Belarus on October 25 received the fifth, $200-million tranche of a $2-billion loan from the Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development (EFSD), reported the press office of the finance ministry. read more

As of October 2, Belarus owes Russia $6.5 billion, RIA Novosti reports. This is Belarus’ state debt and ‘there are no overdue commitments’, according to Moscow. read more

Belarus wants to raise its export to the European Union to 6.2 billion U.S. dollars by 2020. read more

The construction of Belarusian nuclear power plant (NPP) in Astraviec will cost $11 billion, the station's CEO Mikhail Filimonau said. read more

Decree #3 “On Prevention of Social Dependency” will soon be signed by the head of Belarus. read more

The World Bank has approved a $60 million loan to the Development Bank of Belarus (DBRB). read more

A set of laws aimed to boost entrepreneurship has been prepared in Belarus, First Deputy Prime Minister Vasily Matyushevsky told reporters on the sidelines of the Belarusian Investment forum on Thursday. read more

The Russian nuclear energy monopoly Rosenergoatom will buy the equipment manufactured for the first power unit of the Belarusian NPP by Atomstroiexport and use it at the Baltic NPP in Kaliningrad Oblast. read more

As of June 2017, salaries in Russia were USD 279 higher than salaries in Belarus. read more

Three new hotels with 640 beds will open doors to guests this year, Minsk city officials have revealed. read more