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Belarus is interested in direct investment by China
Belarus is interested in direct investments from China. Alexander Lukashenko, the President of Belarus announced this in Minsk when he met with Men Jianzhu, a member of the Permanent Committee of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Secretary of the Political and Legal Committee of the CPC Central Committee and member of the State Council of China.
04.11.2013
New minimum consumer budgets operate in Belarus from 1 November
Belarus has set new minimum sizes for the consumer budgets of the primary social and demographic groups in line with the average per capita and per family-member income of different structure. It is based on average prices in September 2013. This decision is provided by Regulation No. 103 of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security.
01.11.2013
Belarus plans to get 23 million tonnes of oil from Russia in 2014
Anatoly Filonov, the First Deputy Minister for Economy has told the media that Belarus plans to get 23 million tonnes of oil from Russia in 2014, in line with the fuel balance.
01.11.2013
The President’s theme – honesty and justice – is implemented in Belarus
Olga Golubtsova, a consultant with ‘Modern Media’, represented the Arkhangelsk Region during the autumn press tour of Belarus, organised for Russian journalists.
01.11.2013
Belarus is ready to build mutually beneficial partnership with Ecuador
Alexander Lukashenko, the President of Belarus, made this statement at his meeting with Rafael Correa Delgado, the President of Ecuador, on 31 October.
01.11.2013
Belarus reduces export duties on oil and oil products
As reported by the Government press service , on 1 November 2013 Belarus reduced its duties for oil and oil products exported outside the Customs Union according to Order of Cabinet of Ministers No. 938 as of 29 October 2013.
31.10.2013
Belarus and Turkey consider the possibility of setting up a facility to assemble Belarusian tractors
Belarus and Turkey are considering the possibility of setting up a facility to assemble Belarusian tractors. BELTA learned this from Pavel Utyupin, the Deputy Industry Minister of Belarus.
31.10.2013
The CIS drafts model law to perpetuate the memory of the Defenders of the Fatherland
The working group on the draft model law to perpetuate the memory of the prominent state and public figure, the ‘Defenders of the Fatherland’ held its first meeting in the Tauride Palace in St. Petersburg. BELTA learned this from the press centre of the CIS Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (CIS IPA).
31.10.2013
Rafael Correa: Belarus has become a strong and technologically advanced country
As he arrived in Belarus on an official visit Rafael Correa Delgado, the President of Ecuador said: “Belarus has become a strong and technologically advanced country.”
31.10.2013
Ecuadorian President arrives in Belarus on an official visit
Rafael Correa Delgado, the President of Ecuador has arrived in Belarus on an official visit.
31.10.2013
Alexander Lukashenko suggests declaring 2015 the Year of Young People
Alexander Lukashenko, the President of Belarus, has suggested designating 2015 as the ‘Year of Young People in Belarus’. He spoke of this initiative at a youth forum: ‘Traditions - Youth - The Future’.
30.10.2013
Kirghizia intends to join the Customs Union
At a session in Minsk, the working group of the Eurasian Economic Commission has approved, as a whole, the draft roadmap of Kyrgyzstan's accession to the Customs Union. BELTA learned this from the press service of the Eurasian Economic Commission.
30.10.2013
Yury Zhadobin: Russia is a main strategic partner and key military ally of Belarus
At a session of the Joint Collegium of the Defence Ministries of Belarus and Russia, held in Moscow, Yury Zhadobin, the Minister of Defence of Belarus, reported that the Defence Ministries of Belarus and Russia are planning joint defence activities.
30.10.2013
Closing ceremony of the Labour Semester 2013 held in Minsk
BELTA reports that the closing ceremony of the ‘Labour Semester 2013’ took place in State Flag Square in Minsk,.
30.10.2013
The Development Bank presents the business potential of Belarus in Berlin
A presentation by the Development Bank of the Republic of Belarus was delivered during the plenary session of the ‘Day of Belarusian Economy’ in Berlin. Sergey Rumas, the Chairman of the Management Board of the Belarusian Development Bank, informed German business representatives about the possible potential for economic cooperation with the Republic of Belarus as part of the framework of the Customs Union and the Common Economic Space. This is, as reported by the press service of the Development Bank.
30.10.2013
Igor Petrishenko: Belarusian and Russian information exchange still looks like a one way street
That the Belarusian-Russian information exchange still looks like a one-way street was the view of Igor Petrishenko, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Russia, expressed at the ‘Information Image of the Union State’ seminar for experts and media representatives, held in Moscow.
29.10.2013
Commonwealth prospects. What are the results of the CIS summit in Minsk?
In recent years integration processes in the post-Soviet space have become more evident and productive. The Commonwealth of Independent States is not an exception in this context.
29.10.2013
Military authorities of Belarus and Russia to discuss plans for military security ofthe Union State
A regular session of the Joint Collegium of the Belarusian and Russian Ministries of Defence was held in Moscow on 29 October.
29.10.2013