Half of Belarusians earn less than $400
National Statistics Committee of Belarus has published data on the median wage in the country. The information is of November 2019. read more
Belarus lifts ban on export of petroleum products
Belarus has lifted the suspension on the export of petroleum products, Chairman of state-owned petrochemical monopoly Belnaftachim Andrei Rybakou told reporters on 21 January. read more
Belarus to import oil from Norway's Johan Sverdrup field: Belneftekhim
Belarus oil company BNK will import crude from Norway’s Johan Sverdrup field via Lithuania’s Klaipeda port this month because of a supply row with Russia, Belarus state company Belneftekhim that controls BNK told Reuters on Monday. read more
IAEA Mission Expected To Belarus In February Over Nuclear Power Station Under Construction
A mission of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will head to Belarus in February to evaluate the preparedness of the country’s national infrastructure for a nuclear power station under construction in the town of Astravets near the Lithuanian border. read more
Belarus’ GDP reported up 1.2 percent in 2019
Belarus’ Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by an estimated 1.2 percent in 2019 to total 132 billion rubels, the National Statistical Committee (Belstat) reported on Thursday. read more
Belarus Introduces Oil Transit Tax, May Halt Russian Oil Exports To Europe
Belarus introduced a tax on oil transportation and transit through its territory, setting it at 50% of profits, the president’s press service reported last week. read more
Lukashenko’s Friend And Oil Tycoon To Supply 750,000 Tons Of Oil To Belarus
Two Russian oil firms controlled by Russian businessman Mikhail Gutseriev are ready to supply about 750 thousand tons of oil to Belarus in January. read more
Belarus Scrambles For Oil Amid Supply Standoff With Russia
Belarus says it has asked several European countries to sell it oil in the face of a tariff dispute with Russia, its regular supplier. read more
Belarus, Russia Officials Reach Deal To Reopen Oil Deliveries
Oil executives say they have reached agreement to restart Russian crude-oil supplies to Belarus following a cutoff over transit fees on January 1. read more
Russia halts oil supplies to Belarus
Russia halted crude oil supplies to Belarusian refineries effective from 1 January 2020, reports RIA Novosti quoting a source in the Belarusian energy sector. read more |