Grain productivity drops in Belarus
Grain production in Belarus dropped from the previous year. As of October 1, 2016, Belarus harvested 7 million tonnes with the average crop capacity at 33.2 centners per hectare. read more
National Bank: No shocks expected till year end
The National Bank of Belarus does not expect the exchange rate of Belarusian ruble (BYN) to change significantly, National Bank head Pavel Kalaur told journalists after the launch of XIII International Forum on Information Technologies "BankІТ'2016". read more
Our time running out: Belarus should find alternative to Russian oil – expert
“We want nothing – except for preserving our own school’s of oil production!” Alyaksandr Lukashenka offered Tatarstan’s president Rustam Minnikhanov close cooperation in the oil and gas industry. Of course, on mutually beneficial terms. read more
USA prolong suspension of sanctions against Belarus
US has extended the suspension of sanctions against some Belarusian companies for six months, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasia Bridget Brink told the media on Tuesday. read more
Reports: Russia eyes Belarusian petrochemicals transit to Baltic ports
Russia wants to take over the transit of Belarusian petrochemical products to the ports in the Baltic states. The Russian Ralways (RZD) is mullling over an unprecedented 25% discount for Belarus to redirect the transit to the Russian ports, the Russian business daily Kommersant reports today. read more
No ‘Duty Free’ shops on Belarus-EU border from 2017
The news came from the ‘Evening Grodno’ media outlet referring to the Communications Department of Lithuanian Customs Service. read more
State Border Committee receives over €2 million worth of equipment as part of EU-funded project
Belarus' State Border Committee (SBC) has received equipment worth more than €2 million in the framework of a project funded by the European Union and implemented by the International Organization for Migration. read more
Russian agency arrested 19 tones of Polish apples imported from Belarus
Inspectors of Rosselkhoznadzor for Bryansk and Smolensk regions, together with the Bryansk traffic policemen have detained a 19-ton lorry with apples that was going to bypass the ‘Chyrvony Kamen’ official notice point. read more
First lot of Belarusian liquid milk delivered to China by rail
The first lot of liquid milk has been delivered from Belarus to the city of Wuhan, Central China by a special train, BelTA learned from the Chinese newspaper Yangtze. read more
Belarus and EU to start dialogue on trade
The first round of Belarus-EU trade dialogue between the Belarusian Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the European Commission for Trade will be held in Minsk on October 13 and 14. read more |