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18 February

Russian business encouraged to penetrate Belarus economy

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MINSK, 18 February (BelTA) – Russian business should more actively penetrate the Belarusian economy, Aleksei Kiselev, Russia’s trade representative in Belarus, said at the first business forum “Russia-Belarus 2010. Consumer goods: new contracts and sales increase”. The forum began in Minsk on 18 February.

According to...

17 February

Belarus, Russia, Kazakhstan intend to set up Eurasian Commodity Exchange

MINSK, 17 February (BelTA) – Representatives of the Customs Union of Belarus, Russia and Kazakhstan signed the protocol of intent which envisages the creation of the Eurasian Commodity Exchange, BelTA learnt from the Belarus Universal Commodity Exchange (BUCE).

BUCE Chairman Arkady Salikov will represent the interests of the commodity exchanges at...

16 February

New Bobruiskagromash joint enterprise intends to produce 100 baling machines in Russia

MOGILEV, 16 February (BelTA) – The Bobruiskagromash joint enterprise in the Zabaykalsky Krai of the Russian Federation intends to produce 100 bailing machines PRF-145 in 2010, BelTA learnt from the Bobruiskagromash marketing department.

The joint venture was set up on the base of the Agroremtech enterprise. Its presentation...

Alexander Lukashenko wants government agencies restructured

MINSK, 16 February (BelTA) – President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko demanded that the structure of the ministries and government agencies be optimized within half a year. The head of state made the relevant statement at a session to improve the structure of the Agriculture and Food Ministry on 16 February,...

15 February

Belarus to raise Br2.8 trillion for 60 investment projects in 2010

MINSK, 15 February (BelTA) – Belarus is going to raise more than Br2.764 trillion of investments, including more than Br1.406 trillion of foreign investments, to implement 60 major investment projects in 2010, BelTA learnt from the Office of the Council of Ministers.

In line with Resolution No169 of the Council of...

Belarus to raise Br2.8 trillion for 60 investment projects in 2010

MINSK, 15 February (BelTA) – Belarus is going to raise more than Br2.764 trillion of investments, including more than Br1.406 trillion of foreign investments, to implement 60 major investment projects in 2010, BelTA learnt from the Office of the Council of Ministers.

In line with Resolution No169 of the Council of...

12 February

2010 Winter Olympics set to begin in Vancouver

MINSK, 12 February (BelTA) – The 21st Winter Olympics are set to start in Vancouver on the night of 13 February. The First Belarusian National TV Channel will broadcast the Olympics opening ceremony live at 3.55 am Minsk time. The broadcast will be repeated at 15.30.

The organizers of the Vancouver...

11 February

Belarus’ GDP up 1.3% in January

MINSK, 11 February (BelTA) – In January 2010 Belarus’ GDP was up 1.3% over the same period last year to Br9.834trillion, BelTA learnt from the National Statistics Committee.

In January the industrial output increased by 2.5% as against January last year to Br10.44 trillion. The production of consumer goods amounted...

10 February

Trans-boundary route to take tourists to natural sites of Belarus, Latvia

MINSK, 10 February (BelTA) – The trans-boundary route dubbed as Natura Bella Dvina will take tourists to the protected natural sites of Belarus and Latvia, PR manager of the project Marina Borisova told BelTA.

The route is 800km long, which is a record high for such projects. It offers trips to...

This election campaign in Belarus will be more dynamic than the previous one

MINSK, 10 February (BelTA) – This election campaign in Belarus will be more dynamic, Chairperson of the Central Election Commission Lydia Yermoshina told reporters on 10 February. She is taking part in the workshop-session with chairs and secretaries of the territorial and district election commissions, chiefs of human resources and...

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