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Ulyanovsk customs officers prevent attempt to transfer sibutramine across the Customs Union
A package from China, addressed to a Ulyanovsk resident was intercepted and inspected. by the International Mail Unit. The parcel contained 100 green packages. Each box contained bags of substances which were purporting to be food supplements for weight loss judging by the name ‘Green coffee – 800’. The substance was sent for examination. Experts confirmed the customs officers’ concerns: the parcel, weighing 9 kg 432 g in total, contained the powerful drug - sibutramine which was being sent under the guise of a food supplement for weight reduction.
18.10.2013
Semashko: Belarus should be ready to face an increase in prices for oil and natural gas in four years
Belarus should prepare to face an increase in prices for oil and natural gas in four years due to Russia’s policy aimed at securing equal profits from selling hydrocarbons in the country and abroad. The statement was made by Vladimir Semashko, the First Vice Premier of Belarus, at the plenary session of the 18th Belarusian Energy and Ecology Congress in Minsk.
17.10.2013
Representative Office of Russian Railways is opened in Minsk
The Representative Office of the JSC Russian Railways was opened in Minsk on 10 October. Anatoly Sivak, the Minister of Transport and Communications of Belarus, Vladimir Yakunin, the President of JSC Russian Railways, Alexander Surikov, the Russian Ambassador to Belarus, and other officials took part in the ceremonial opening.
15.10.2013
EEC submits amendments to the CU technical regulations on vehicle safety, and on packaging, machinery and equipment for discussion
The press service of the Eurasian Economic Commission has reported that the Eurasian Economic Commission has submitted for discussion some draft amendments to the CU technical regulations on the safety of packaging, machines and equipment.
13.09.2013
Belarusian delegation takes part in EXPO 1520 - 4th International Forum - in Russia
A Belarusian Railways delegation took part in the EXPO 1520, 4 International Exposition of Railway Machinery and Technology, which was held on the site of the VNIIZHT Experimental Rail Ring, in Moscow between 11 - 14 September. The delegation was headed by Vladimir Morozov, the Head of Belarusian Railways.
10.09.2013
Western gates of the Union
In the near future the State Customs Committee of Belarus will host a meeting of the Belarusian customs authorities, representatives of the Podlaskie Voivodeship and of the Polish Customs Service. The meeting will discuss urgent issues concerning the implementation of the international technical assistance projects for both the construction of the Polovtsy check-point on the Polish side and the construction of the Peschatka check-point on the Belarusian side.
09.09.2013
In December Belarus will adopt a new version of the law on the sale of alcoholic beverages
Irina Narkevich, Deputy Minister of Trade of Belarus, stated at a press conference that a new version of the law on the sale of alcoholic beverages will come into force in Belarus on 30 December 2013.
09.09.2013
Belarus creates a trading unit to coordinate potash fertilizer export
According to Order No. 399 signed by Alexander Lukashenko, the President of Belarus, on Thursday, Belarus will create its own potash fertilizer trading unit.
06.09.2013
Representatives of Belarusian business and academic communities to visit Mongolia
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Belarus reports that about 60 representatives of the Belarusian business and academic communities will visit Mongolia.
03.09.2013
Trade in agricultural products between Belarus and Kazakhstan has soared by more than 10 times over the past three years
The trade in agricultural products between Belarus and Kazakhstan has soared by more than 10 times over the past three years. This was announced today at the 10th session of the Belarusian and Kazakhstani Intergovernmental Commission for Trade and Economic Cooperation, held in Grodno.
30.08.2013
Minsk hosts the fifth visiting session of the Advisory Committee on Customs Regulation
On 28 August Minsk hosted the fifth visiting session of the Advisory Committee on Customs Regulation. The session was chaired by Vladimir Goshin, a member of the Board for Customs Cooperation (the Minister for Customs Cooperation) at the Eurasian Economic Commission. Representatives of several ministries, departments, and business communities from the Customs Union States and the Common Economic Space of Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia took part in the session.
28.08.2013
Companies from Sri Lanka involved in Business Forum in Minsk
BELTA has learned from the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry that representatives of 26 companies and conglomerates from Sri Lanka will take part in a business forum and business matchmaking session in Minsk.
26.08.2013
The Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation offers to increase fuel sales and imports from Belarus
During a meeting at the headquarters for fuel market monitoring the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation recommended oil companies to increase fuel sales through commodity exchanges. This was reported to the Petroleum Information Agency by a member of the headquarters staff.
23.08.2013
ECE may tighten conditions for trade relations with Ukraine ahead of its accession to WTO
The Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) has reported to the Prime agency that the Customs Unions of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan may change the conditions for trade relations with Ukraine should Kiev sign an association agreement with the European Union, however the conditions will still be no tighter than those for other WTO countries.
22.08.2013
Belaruskali’s General Director: Uralkali has not met its agreements
Uralkali has not fulfilled the agreed commitments, set in 2005. Valery Kirienko, the General Director of Belaruskali, reported this to journalists during a press conference.
21.08.2013
Union will only renew relations with Uralkali on a mutually beneficial basis
Belaruskali is only ready to renew its partnership with Uralkali on a mutually beneficial basis. Valery Kirienko, the General Director of Belaruskali, announced this at a press conference. He said that it is impossible to settle disputes between Belarusian and Russian companies using the policies currently being applied by Uralkali.
20.08.2013
In the period from January to July wholesale turnover in Belarus increased by 3.2%
Wholesale turnover in Belarus was Br 292.4 billion in the period from January to July. This was up 3.2% from the same period of 2012, as reported to BELTA by the National Statistics Committee of Belarus.
19.08.2013
Customs Union increases import duties on pipe layers
The Customs Union has increased import duties on pipe layers from 5% to 10% of their customs value. The Eurasian Economic Commission press service stated that this decision had been taken by the Commission’s Board.
16.08.2013