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Alexander Lukashenko wants new crime control bill ready by 1 January

MINSK, 14 August (BelTA) – The system used to distribute the authority over the investigation of criminal cases between government agencies requires substantial corrections. The statement was made by President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko at a government session held on 14 August to discuss the improvement of crime control laws,...

Alexander Lukashenko wants Belarus’ dairy industry to reach European standards

NESVIZH REGION, 11 August (BelTA) – The Belarusian dairy enterprises should strive to comply with European standards, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said as he visited the Nesvizh region on 11 August.

“Milk should be sold; some of it should be exported. The European Union does not mind certifying our...

Resolution No. 991 applies to state-run companies and companies with government share only

MINSK, 4 August (BelTA) – Resolution No. 991 “On some issues regarding the acquisition of products in Belarus” applies only to state-run companies and companies with a government share, Prime Minister of Belarus Sergei Sidorsky said at a session of the Presidium of the Council of Ministers on 4 August.

The...

Belarus fulfills agreements with Russia on dairy exports

MINSK, 3 August (BelTA) – Belarus has fulfilled all the agreements reached with the Russian Federal Service for Consumer Rights Protection and Welfare (Rospotrebnadzor) on the certification of the Belarusian dairy products for the export to Russia, Deputy Agriculture and Food Minister of Belarus Mikhail Saveliyev told BelTA.

“We have...

Belarus opens 72 tourist investment projects for foreign capital

MINSK, 29 July (BelTA) – Belarus has opened 72 investment projects for foreign capital to develop the tourist infrastructure, Minister of Sport and Tourism of Belarus Oleg Kachan said at an online conferences hosted by the BelTA website on 29 July.

According to him, the information about the investment projects...

Belarus remains Russia’s ally

MINSK, 21 July (BelTA) – President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko urges not to believe the gossip and speculations spread by some mass media that claim that Belarus would abandon Russia. The President made the relevant statement as he met with Sergei Stepashin, Chairman of the Russian Audit Chamber, on 21...

Belarus President urges setting up major centres for making innovative products

MINSK, 16 July (BelTA) – Setting up research and production complexes as well as major centres for researching and manufacturing innovative products should become the optimal way for developing scientific institutions. President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko made the statement as he presented degree certificates to elected academicians and corresponding members...

Belarus investment forum in London produces over $3bn in investments

MINSK, 13 July (BelTA) – The investments attracted by the Belarus Investment Forum in London exceed $3 billion, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Belarus to the UK Alexander Mikhnevich told media.

“A very large number of contracts were signed at the Belarus Investment Forum. The package of investments born by...

Tourism industry potential is not used in full, Vladimir Semashko says

MINSK, 7 July (BelTA) – The potential of the tourism industry has not been used in full, First Vice-Premier of Belarus Vladimir Semashko said during a session of the Presidium of the Council of Ministers which considered the intermediate results of the national tourism development programme for 2006-2010 on 7...

Belarus pursues good neighbourly policy in international arena

MINSK, 7 July (BelTA) – Belarus strictly adheres to a good neighbourly policy in the international arena, said President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko at a reception arranged for graduates of Belarusian and Russian military educational establishments on 7 July.

“The historical experience of the Belarusian nation, the informed choice of our...

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