Vice PM Syamashka: Industry to come out of recession by end of 2016
The Belarusian industry may come out of recession by the end of 2016, Belarusian vice PM Uladzimir Syamashka said at the meeting of the Belarusian Industrial Forum read more
Belarusian state is using economic constraints to control information space
The Belarusian authorities have preserved a high control in the country’s information space, but mainly in print and conventional electronic media. Authorities have softened repressions against the independent media, but enhanced financial pressure, introduced numerous legislative restrictions and read more
Belarus to hand-control inflation
The Trade Ministry has suggested that retailers stopped purchasing products from suppliers, who sharply raised prices. read more
IMF advises creating council of high-ranking officials in Belarus
The International Monetary Fund advises that the Belarusian authorities create a financial stability council in 2016. It should consist of high-ranking officials. The recommendation was pronounced after the IMF mission’s visit to Belarus on April 5-21. The international experts assessed Belarus’ read more
Belarus, Poland's central bank heads meet in Warsaw
Head of the National Bank of Belarus Pavel Kalaur and head of the National Bank of Poland Marek Belka met in Warsaw on April 28. They discussed the current issues of expanding the cooperation between the central banks. read more
Russia unhappy about duty on electronic books initiated by Belarus
Belarusian duty of 300% harms Russian brands. read more
Lukashenka: Belarusians should use electricity instead of gas and oil
Alyaksandr Lukashenka visited Yelsk District and discussed topical issues with local inhabitants on Tuesday, April 26. There will be extra energy in Belarus after the NPP is built and it will be necessary to use it, he said. read more
Number of loss-making enterprises over 45% in Belarus
The number of loss-making enterprises in Belarus has reach 46.3% from 592 in the same period last year up to 781, according to the economic results after two months of the year released by National Statistics Committee (Belstat). read more
European Commission allocates EUR 550 mln for Chernobyl projects
This year we commemorate 30 years from the explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. read more |