Archive - 2010

MINSK, 9 June (BelTA) – The interest of Polish companies in investing in Belarus has been steadily growing, Joanna Strzelec-Lobodzinska, Under-Secretary of State at the Ministry of Economy of Poland, said at the 14th Belarus-Poland Economic Forum Good Neighborliness 2010 on 9 June.

In her words, more and more Polish companies...

MINSK, 8 June (BelTA) – Belarus’ agribusiness absorbs the latest practices the global economy has to offer. The industry employs highly qualified professionals, said Vice Premier of Belarus Ivan Bambiza at the opening of the international agribusiness expo Belagro 2010 in Minsk on 8 June.

The expo features equipment and technologies...

BAKU, 7 June (BelTA) – The trade between Belarus and Azerbaijan should reach $500 million a year. The relevant task has been set forth by the Presidents of the two countries, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Azerbaijan Nikolai Patskevich told BelTA.

According to the diplomat, the two sides have already signed...

MINSK, 4 June (BelTA) – A national school of journalism has been developed in Belarus, First Deputy Information Minister of Belarus Liliya Ananich told a press conference timed to the 5th Belarusian international media forum, Partnership for the sake of the Future.

“A national school of journalism has been formed in...

MINSK, 2 June (BelTA) – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has left for Azerbaijan on an official visit on 2 June, BelTA learned from the presidential press service.

The Head of State will have talks with his Azerbaijani counterpart. The sides are expected to sign a package of the bilateral documents...

MINSK, 1 June (BelTA) – Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia can reach an agreement regarding two or three sensitive issues within the Customs Union framework, said President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko as he met with Igor Shuvalov, First Vice Premier of Russia, on 1 June.

“We would like everything to be decent,...

MINSK, 27 May (BelTA) – The 10th session of the Belarusian-Austrian commission for trade and economic cooperation will be held in Austria on 31 May - 1 June, spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of Belarus Andrei Savinykh told a news briefing.

A Belarusian delegation will be headed by Deputy Foreign...

OSLO, 26 May (BelTA) – The band 3+2 from Belarus reached the final of the 55th Eurovision Song Contest that is takeing place in Oslo this year, BelTA has learnt.

The representatives from 17 countries performed at the stage of Northern Europe’s largest indoor stadium Telenor Arena.

Among those who qualified...

MOGILEV, 25 May (BelTA) – The Mogilev Oblast intends to develop cooperation with the Aragatsotn Marz (Oblast) of Armenia, Chairman of the Mogilev Oblast Executive Committee Piotr Rudnik said as he met with Aragatsotn Marz Governor Sargis Saakyan, BelTA has learnt.
“Our regions have many areas of interest....

MINSK, 25 May (BelTA) – Belarus and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will continue the negotiations on a new programme in autumn, Chris Jarvis, IMF Mission Chief to Belarus, told media on 25 May.

During the next several months the IMF mission will keep in touch with the Belarusian authorities. The...