Archive - 2008

In the global economic crisis Belarus should survive and preserve the development pace, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko told a government session dedicated to discussing the effectiveness of anti-corruption measures on November 13.

“We should export products. Fairy-tales about consumers not having money and how it is impossible to sell products...

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has awarded the deputies of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of the third convocation state awards for their fruitful state and public activity and a significant contribution to the development of legal and parliamentary system. The relevant decree was signed by Alexander...

Winner of the national pageant Olga Khizhenkova will represent Belarus at the 58th Miss World Final that will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa on December 13, 2008, BelTA learnt from director of the National School of Beauty Olga Serezhnikova. On November 15, the Belarusian contestant will leave for Johannesburg.

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In January-October 2008, Belarus’ GDP increased by 10.7% in comparable prices over the same period last year, BelTA was told in the National Statistics Committee.

In accordance with the social and economic development forecast of Belarus, GDP is projected to increase by 8-9% in 2008.

Over the nine months 2008, the industrial...

In January-September, Belarus’ foreign trade in goods and services swelled by 53.9% in comparison with the same period of last year as against the annual forecast of 14.5-15.5%, the National Statistics Committee of Belarus told BelTA.

Over the nine months of 2008, Belarus’ export went up by 53.9% (annual forecast –...

An agreement between the government of Belarus and the government of the Republic of Turkey on cooperation and mutual administrative assistance in customs affairs was signed in Minsk on November 11. The document was signed by Chairman of the State Customs Committee of Belarus Alexander Shpilevsky and Emin Zararsiz, Undersecretary...

Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi ended his official three-day visit to Belarus. He departed the National Airport Minsk on November 4, informs BelTA.

During the visit the sides signed several bilateral agreements. They include the Avoidance of Double Taxation Convention, a protocol of cooperation between the Justice Ministry of Belarus and...

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has approved the appointment of Sergei Puzevich as Director General of Mogilevkhimvolokno, BelTA learnt from the press service of the Head of State.

Prior to the appointment Sergei Puzevich was director of the Polyester Thread-Making Plant of the Mogilevkhimvolokno Company. The company has already completed the...

On October 31, Belarusian Head of State Alexander Lukashenko appointed Viktor Gaisenok Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Republic of Poland, BelTA learnt from the presidential press service.

Before the appointment Viktor Gaisenok was Deputy Foreign Minister of Belarus.

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On October 31 President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko approved the appointment of Vladimir Vorobei as Consul General of the Republic of Belarus in Shanghai (the People’s Republic of China), the presidential press service told BelTA.

According to Alexander Lukashenko, China is a priority country, which is friendly to and supports Belarus...