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Consumer price index increased in November

Kuupäev 07.12.2010
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According to Statistics Estonia, the consumer price index increased 5.3% in November 2010 compared to November of the previous year and 0.3% compared to October this year.

In January exports grew faster than imports

Kuupäev 12.03.2012
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According to Statistics Estonia, in January 2012, exports of goods from Estonia grew by 15% and imports to Estonia by 10% at current prices compared to the same month of the previous year. Foreign trade deficit decreased due to the growth in exports being faster than in imports.

Biodiversity protection and land use

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Biodiversity (biological diversity) is a common good, which needs to be carefully preserved. The protection and sustainable use of ecosystems and species contribute to reducing environmental pressure and natural disasters. Healthy and coherent ecosystems also mitigate the effects of global warming. One of the global sustainable development goals is to reduce the degradation of natural habitats and halt the loss of biodiversity. Statistics Estonia publishes the following information on biodiversity, its protection and land use: ecosystem extent; nature protection and relevant expenditures; land

In June the growth of exports and imports slowed down

Kuupäev 09.08.2011
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According to Statistics Estonia, in June 2011, exports from Estonia amounted to 947 million euros and imports to Estonia to 1 billion euros at current prices. Exports increased by 43% and imports by 33% compared to June of the previous year.

Working international students and graduates contributed over ten million euros in taxes

Kuupäev 11.12.2019
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Statistics Estonia prepared an analysis for Archimedes Foundation on the participation of international students in the Estonian labour market and its impact on the economy. It appeared that in the previous academic year, foreign students paid eight million euros in income and social tax in Estonia. International students who graduated the year prior contributed additionally over two million euros. The share of international students who work besides studying has increased significantly in the last three years. A half of them continue working in Estonia even after receiving a diploma.