The FINANCIAL — The Georgian Black Sea town of Batumi, which is home to the country’s State Maritime Academy, is celebrating World Maritime Day on September 24. Georgia has been actively involved in the maritime sector for a few years – foreign
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European businesses forecast very challenging 2021 in major new survey
The FINANCIAL — The 28th annual edition of the EUROCHAMBRES Economic Survey (EES2021) reveals the scale of the impact of COVID-19 on businesses across Europe, which predict a very difficult year ahead. The findings reinforce chambers’ call for swift measures to support financial liquidity and strengthen market access, also underlining the need for a business-friendly approach to the EU’s long-term policy agenda. Published today, EES2021 provides a snapshot of the European business community’s expectations for next year based on responses from over 58.000 businesses in 29 countries. The results show decreases across all indicators – domestic sales, exports, employment, investment and overall business confidence.
