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Twenty countries, in addition to Belarus, have announced their intent to participate in the Books of Belarus 2009 International Book Exhibition-Fair. The event is due on February 11-15, in the BelExpo national exhibition center, BelTA learnt from Elena Shitik, adviser of the publishing and book trade department of the Belarusian...

Belarus and Russia have prospects for implementing new joint projects, Russian Economic Development Minister Elvira Nabiullina said as she met with Prime Minister of Belarus Sergei Sidorsky in Minsk on January 28.

The meeting took place ahead of the joint session of the Economy Ministry of Belarus and the Economic...

Israeli business shows interest in Belarus, Ambassador of Israel to Belarus Eduard Shapira told media on January 27.

“As far as I know there is a mutual interest both in Israel and Belarus,” said the diplomat.

The Ambassador underscored Israel intends to promote relations with Belarus, focusing on economic cooperation.

Eduard Shapira said,...

Belarus is interested in developing business relations with French enterprises and is ready to create all the necessary conditions for them to work in Belarus, said President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko as he met with delegation of managers of French enterprises MEDEF International on January 26, BelTA has learnt.

“You are...

In Q1 2009 Belarus and Russia plan to complete preparations and sign an intergovernmental treaty on peaceful uses of nuclear energy. The arrangement was made during negotiations between First Vice Premier of Belarus Vladimir Semashko and Director General of the State Corporation for Nuclear Energy Rosatom Sergei Kirienko in Minsk...

Mogilevkhimvolokno intends to diversify its sales markets, Sergei Puzevich, director general of the company, told reporters on January 20. Belarusian Prime Minister Sergei Sidorsky visited the Mogilev-based company to get familiar with the implementation of the investment programme of development of the giant of Belarus’ chemical industry, BelTA has learnt....

Belarus has taken an active stance in promoting its products, Prime Minister of Belarus Sergei Sidorsky told media during a visit to Mogilev-based chemical company Mogilevkhimvolokno on January 20.

It is not just a statement but hard work of people from the premier to heads of companies: everyone should trade and...

In spite of the global crisis, the economy of Belarus has preserved the sustained development, Prime Minister of Belarus Sergei Sidorsky told reporters as he visited Mogilevkhimvolokno on January 20, BelTA has learnt.

The global financial crisis is seriously affecting the economy of the countries Belarus works with. A set...

Piotr Yelfimov has been chosen to present Belarus at Eurovision 2009, BelTA informs.

Televoting took place on the Pervyi and Belarus-TV Channels on January 19 after the EuroFest finals of the Eurovision Song Contest qualifying round.

Piotr Yelfimov’s song These Eyes That Never Lie (in English) took 11,475 votes.

The audience gave...

In 2009, 52 priority measures to liberalize the conditions of economic activity will be implemented in Belarus, BelTA learnt from the Office of the Council of Ministers of Belarus.

The plan of measures is prepared by the government together with the Presidential Administration. It includes 12 sections that cover the main...