EU Extends Belarus Arms Ban, With An Exception
European Union diplomats have decided to extend the EU arms embargo on Belarus by another year but to make an exception for small-caliber sport guns. read more
BelNPP personnel salaries up 27.6%
Deputy Energy Minister Mikhail Mikhadiuk said that salaries of the builders working at the Belarusian NPP had been increased by 27.6%. read more
Foreign investments in Belarus amounted to nearly $10 bn in 2017
In 2017, foreign investments in Belarus' real economy (excluding banks) amounted to $9.7 billion. read more
Russian PM: Earthquake during EEU meeting is ‘sign from God’ for Belarus
A small earthquake of magnitude 3.7 that happened in Almaty is a ‘sign from God’ for Belarus, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev believes. read more
The Belarusian Economy: The Challenges of Stalled Reforms
Belarus stands out as a special case in transition blending. On one hand, there are the signs of relative prosperity, the socially oriented policies and the buds of entrepreneurship and then, on the other hand, its remnants of the Communist past. Belarus has embarked on a transition path of its read more
China significantly increases goods transfer via Belarus
The volume of transit along the New Silk Road is growing. read more
Belarus hits world’s top 20 arms exporters – official
The productivity output of Belarusian defense sector enterprises increased by 25% in 2017. read more
Hungary Wants Exemptions To EU Arms Embargo On Belarus: Sources
Hungary is seeking the introduction of more exemptions to the European Union's arms embargo on Belarus, according to several sources familiar with the matter. read more
Lukashenka Cancels 'Parasite Tax' On Unemployed In Belarus
Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka has signed a decree canceling a controversial law obliging unemployed individuals to pay taxes as "social parasites." read more
Russian cryptocurrency miners dash to Belarus to register companies
Business activity has been on the rise Belarusian provinces after the President's Decree on digital economy came into force. New companies are registered every day, Mikhail Keizarau, director of a small-size business incubator in Viciebsk. read more |