Archive - May 2009

MINSK, May 27 (BelTA) – The prerequisites are in place for the economic growth in Belarus, Vice-Premier of Belarus Andrei Kobyakov told reporters on May 27.

Owing to the efforts of the government, we can see the signs of stability and prerequisites for the economic growth, Andrei Kobyakov said.

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SHKLOV REGION, May 22 (BelTA) – Development of rural tourism and hotel business will help revive rural regions, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko told reporters.

“We can assert today that rural tourism in Belarus is a reality. The first stage of formation is over,” the head of state said.

Belagroprombank makes a...

MINSK, May 22 (BelTA) – President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko is going to make a working trip to the Mogilev oblast, according to the presidential press service.

Alexander Lukashenko is expected to take stock of the social and economic development of the agricultural regions.


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MINSK, May 20 (BelTA) – Over 40 companies are partaking in the 1st International Specialized Exhibition Real Estate and Investments 2009, Viktor Shanyukevich, chairman of the permanent commission for construction, housing, land tenure and ecology of the Minsk Council of Deputies, said at an opening ceremony of the exhibition in...

MOGILEV, May 20 (BelTA) – The Mogilev Oblast Executive Committee and the Kujawsko-Pomorze province of Poland signed the memorandum on cooperation in sport, tourism and youth organizations. The Polish delegation is in the Mogilev oblast on a three-day visit.

Chairman of the Mogilev Oblast Executive Committee Piotr Rudnik...

MINSK, May 15 (BelTA) – The Russian delegation will perform in the Mogilev oblast as part of the 1st festival of cultures of the EurAsEC states, BelTA learnt from Anatoly Poznenko, art leader of the Zolotye Kupala Show Ballet.

Taking part in the concerts in the Mogilev oblast will be...

MINSK, May 13 (BelTA) – In 2008, Austria invested $940 million in the Belarusian economy, up 1.6 times, First Vice-Premier of Belarus Vladimir Semashko said in a meeting with an Austrian delegation led by Reinhard Mang, Secretary-General of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management, in Minsk on May 13.

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MINSK, May 12 (BelTA) – Pope Benedict XVI was pleased with the meeting with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, Secretary of State of Pope Benedict XVI Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone told the ONT channel, BelTA learnt from Minsk Metropolitan Curia of the Roman-Catholic Church.

“Your President was very well prepared for the...

MINSK, May 8 (BelTA) – Belarus and Spain have coordinated the draft intergovernmental agreement on recuperation of Belarusian children in the Kingdom of Spain. The talks were held in the Department for Humanitarian Activity of the Property Management Directorate of the President of Belarus and involved officials of the Foreign...

MINSK, May 6 (BelTA) – Belarus is a priority country for the International Finance Corporation in Central and Eastern Europe as far as investments and consultative services are concerned. With this in mind the IFC intends to increase investments into the Belarusian economy in the future, World Bank Group representative...