Updated at 13:53,23-12-2024
Tourism has no economic significance in Belarus; hopes are set on the crisis
A mere simplification of the visa regime for foreigners won’t change the situation; comprehensive change of the whole tourist policy of the country is needed, experts say. read more 
Belarus mulls over tax-exempt for private manufacturing enterprises
The liberalized business initiatives may help Belarus overcome the difficult situation in economy and ensure economic growth, according to Mkhail Myasnikovich, Chairman of the Council of the Republic, the upper chamber of the National Assembly. read more
Belarus eager to join WTO on terms no worse than those offered to Russia
Belarus is eager to join the World Trade Organization (WTO) on terms no worse than those that were proposed to Russia, Belarusian First Deputy Prime Minister Vasily Matyusheuski told state-run TV station Belarus 1. read more
European businesses interested to invest in Belarus, deputy prime minister says
European businesses have expressed a strong interest in investing in Belarus, Vasil Matsyushewski, first deputy prime minister, said in Minsk on Friday, speaking at a joint meeting of both parliamentary chambers. read more 
Average Russian salary higher than in Belarus
The news about "The average salary in Russia soon being equal to salary in Belarus" that appeared on Russian portals prompted active discussion in the Belarusian Internet. Euroradio also compared salaries in the neighboring countries and found that nothing big had happened. read more 
Belarus confirms previous plans of oil products supplies to Russia
Belarus is going to supply the volume of oil products mentioned in its agreement with Russia in 2016/ read more 
GDP slowdown adjustment will lead to increased imports and problems on Belarusian currency market
Compared with 2015, GDP in 2016 slowed down, however it somewhat improved in April 2016 compared with early 2016 (the backlog shrank from 4.3% to 3%). read more 
Belarus CIS leader in unemployment growth
Belarus is leading official unemployment rating of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), CIS Statistical Committee reports. They can be found in the report on the socio-economic situation of the CIS countries in the first three months of this year. read more 
Belarus to revise 2016 budget in June
In June, the Ministry of Finance will make a draft decree on budget adjustment. The document is planned to reduce the currently reserved spending to balance the budget before the end of the year. This was said by Finance Minister Uladzimir Amaryn in an interview with the BT-1 channel. read more |
