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Project: Healthcare expenditure in the RF will be reduced to 3.3% of GDP by 2016
In the next few years the proportion of expenditure on healthcare in Russia, expressed as a percentage of GDP, will be reduced from 3.7% in 2013 to 3.3% of GDP in 2016, according to a draft outline of budgetary policy for next three years, seen by RIA Novosti.
26.07.2013
“Feeding-stuff supplied from Russia undergoes strict control in Belarus”, - V. Pavlovsky
Feeding stuff and proteinaceous raw materials imported from Russia are undergoing strict controls in Belarus. This was reported at a press conference given by Vasily Pavlovsky, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food of Belarus. He indicated that the cases of African swine fever (ASF) registered in Russia and Belarus were the reason behind the checks on materials used to produce animal-feed, being carried out by experts from the Veterinary and Food Control Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. There are certain types of feed intended for particular purposes which the cattle-breeding industry cannot do without.
25.07.2013
From 1 October loans in rubles will be granted to Belarusian banks on more favorable terms as compared with foreign currency ones
From 1 October, when Resolution No. 353 of the ‘Management of the National Bank as of 10 June 2013’ enters into force, loans in rubles will be granted to Belarusian banks on more favorable terms as compared with those in foreign currency.
23.07.2013
The Air Code of Belarus will be updated approx. by 80%
The Air Code of Belarus will be updated approx. by 80%. This was reported to BELTA by Vladimir Kostin, the Director of the Aviation Department of the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Belarus.
18.07.2013
Russia amongst the five worldwide leaders in gross domestic product
Russia has taken fifth place in the World Bank rating of the largest economies in the world. According to the International Financial Institute, the Gross Domestic Product of Russia in 2012 was 3.38 billion dollars, which was more than that of Germany (3.307 billion dollars).
16.07.2013
Market environment
The growing economic disparity in countries with advanced market-oriented economies holds the greatest threat to global stability.
15.07.2013
Belgasprombank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development increase support for small and medium-sized businesses
The Belgasprombank Open Joint-Stock Company and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development have signed a new agreement under which a credit facility of USD 10,000,000 has been opened to enable the Belarusian bank to provide finance to micro, small, and medium-sized businesses. This is according to a report from the Bank’s own press service.
12.07.2013
For THESE or for those?
From 1 July seven new Customs Union general technical regulations on food products, and on some individual types, have come into force. The new regulations have been established by an understanding across the Customs Union countries: savings on health are irrational. However, that the regulations do not relate to soft food goods, has induced candid antagonism. In Belarus, even weakly integrated entrepreneurs have found a way to demonstrate a certain solidarity, not only in competition for their sales markets and for their customers but also against this “simplest” of the Customs Union technical regulations. However the concern of the business community has proved to be justified to a certain extent.
11.07.2013
Belarus is ready to fulfill all its fuel delivery obligations to the Russian Federation – Belneftekhim
The Belneftekhim Group has stated that, in January/ February 2013, Belarus has fulfilled completely its obligations on the delivery of vehicular fuel to Russia, and is ready to increase fuel exports if there is demand.
10.07.2013
Specialists from the Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant under construction visit the Balakovo Nuclear Power Plant
Experts from the Directorate of the Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant which is under construction visited the Balakovo Nuclear Power Plant throughout the whole of last week. When greeting the Belarusian delegation, Evgeny Matveev, the Head of the training centre for the nuclear power station, told the guests about key events, stride, and achievements in the history of the best nuclear power station in Russia.
09.07.2013
Belarus sets discounted rail tariffs for liquefied gas from Western Siberia
Belarusian Railways has set discounted rates for Liquefied Petroleum Gas exported from Western Siberia.
05.07.2013
Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) monitors the use of technical regulation on the safety of consumer-industry products
The Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) is monitoring the application of the technical regulations of the Customs Union “On the Safety of Consumer Industry Products”, as reported by the EEC press service.
01.07.2013
Belarus has raised export duties for oil and petroleum products from 1 July
Export duties on oil and petroleum products have been increased in Belarus from 1 July. This was provided for by the Decree of the Council of Ministers No.541 dated 26 June 2013, as reported by the press-service of the Belarusian Government.
28.06.2013
The Economy Ministry of Belarus will coordinate interaction between the state authorities and the EEC
Starting from 1 July the Economy Ministry of Belarus will coordinate the interaction between the republican state management authorities and other governmental organisations subordinated to the Government on matters of cooperation with the Eurasian Economic Commission. This is provided for by the Decree of the Council of Ministers No.513 dated 21 June 2013, as reported by the Economy Ministry of Belarus.
26.06.2013
Issues related to the economic interaction of the CIS countries will be discussed in Moscow.
The meeting of the Committee on Economic Issues will be held on 26 June in Minsk, at the CIS Economic Council
25.06.2013
The "ATOMEXPO 2013" international industrial forum will be held in Saint-Petersburg.
The "ATOMEXPO 2013" international industrial forum will be held in Saint-Petersburg on 27 June 2013, at which the scientific and technical issues of environmental protection will be discussed.
25.06.2013
The international investment forum “Yalta Business Meetings” will be held on 4-6 July.
The 4th international investment forum “Yalta Business Meetings” will be held on 4-6 July 2013. The agenda of the event includes addressing issues relating to the development of financial markets and enhancement of the investment attractiveness of the economies of the CIS countries, the interaction of bank and stock exchange markets and the creation of an integrated exchange area in the Commonwealth of Independent States.
25.06.2013
Belarus and Russia Actively Work To Implement Five Integration Projects
Belarusian and Russian parties are actively working to implement five integration projects and have already set up relevant working groups, said First Vice-Premier of Belarus Vladimir Semashko talking to journalists in Minsk on Saturday.
18.05.2013
Alexander Lukashenko: Belarus is ready to consider the issue of Russian oil and gas supply increase
On May 16th President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko had a meeting with President of OJSC Oil Company “Rosneft” Igor Sechin and President of OJSC Oil Company “RussNeft” Mikhail Gutseriev.
16.05.2013
Belarus received 3.8 times more Russian investment in the first quarter of 2013
In January - March 2013 the Republic of Belarus has received 1.14 billion U.S. dollars of foreign direct investment on a net basis ( discounting the debt to the direct investor for goods, works, services), stated the press service of the Government of Belarus.
06.05.2013