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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
Russian Novikombank acts as lead arranger of the syndicated loan for JSC Belinvestbank
JSC Belinvestbank (Republic of Belarus) has announced that it has signed a credit agreement to take a syndicated loan amounting to USD 60 million.
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
Remediation of contaminated sites is the Union State’s priority
In her interview with journalists Olga Vinogradova, the Deputy Chief of the Social Policy and Information Support Department of the Union State Permanent Committee, reported that the Union State has assigned a high priority to the rehabilitation and decontamination of rural areas affected by the radiation accident at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant.
26.08.2013
We are the sons of winners! Remember this!
A photo exhibition dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Kursk opened at the Executive Committee of the CIS countries in Minsk on 22 August.
26.08.2013
Russia, Cyprus and Austria are major investors in Minsk
Following the results of the first half of 2013 Minsk raised net foreign direct investments to the value of USD 962 million. The sum exceeded the annual target, which, in turn, reached USD 950 million. Zhanna Birich, the Deputy Chairman of the Minsk City Executive Committee reported this at the meeting of the City Executive Committee held yesterday.
26.08.2013
Military-technical cooperation between Belarus and Russia is exemplary in general security matters
The building of their armed forces is a strategic issue for every State. This is confirmed by, for example, developments in the international arena. The number of localised armed conflicts has not decreased over the years. On the contrarythere are new hotbeds of tension being whipped-up worldwide, and an increasing number of disputes are being settled through military action rather than diplomacy or international law.
26.08.2013
Republican Council of NGO White Russia approves the Plan for Participation in the Organisational Structures for the 2014 Elections of Deputies for Local Councils
One of the biggest public organisations in the country is preparing for regular elections. White Russia has good reason: the increasing size of the organisation and its public support, its broad representation in Parliament and local government bodies, the interest of foreign political parties and increased attention from its opponents and the media.
26.08.2013
Lukashenko expresses confidence that the celebration of the anniversary of the Battle of Kursk will strengthen the long traditions of friendship and mutual understanding between the Belarusian and Russian peoples
Alexander Lukashenko, the President of Belarus, has sent greetings to Alexander Mikhailov, the Governor of the Kursk Region, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the victory in the Battle of Kursk. BELTA has learned this from the presidential press service.
23.08.2013
Belarusian delegation visits Leninsk-Kuznetski (Kemerovo Region) to take part in Miner’s Day events
Miner’s Day events were held on 23 August 2013 in Leninsk-Kuznetski in the Kemerovo Region.
23.08.2013
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
Belarus increases oil product export to Russia
In the first half of 2013 Belarus increased oil product iexport to Russia 7-fold, as reported to BELTA by the National Statistics Committee of Belarus.
23.08.2013
Lithuania waives fees for cleansing trucks from African swine fever
Due to African swine fever, Lithuania will not be collecting payments for the disinfection of freight traffic at the border for the time being. BELTA has learned that the decision was made by Algirdas Butkevicius, the Prime Minister of Lithuania, after talking to representatives of the European Commission, which is likely to cover the costs.
23.08.2013
Belpochta wins silver medal at the “Thailand 2013” World Stamp Exhibition
Belpochta (Belarusian post) has been awarded a silver medal at the “Thailand 2013” World Stamp Exhibition, BELTA learned this from Elena Orlova, a leading HR specialist at Belpochta.
22.08.2013
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
United Collegium of the Union State Committee holds meeting in Valdai
Participants considered issues around hydrometeorological cooperation. The Collegium noted that a wealth of experience had already been accumulated through the continuous exchange of information between the departments comprising the Russian and Belarusian Services for Hydrometeorology and Pollution Monitoring of the Natural Environment, in order to promote the social and economic development of both countries.
22.08.2013
Belarus and UK consider prospects for political and humanitarian cooperation
Sergei Aleinik, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Great Britain, met, in London, with Judith Gough, the Director of the Department for Eastern Europe and Central Asia at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, to share opinions on the prospects for the development of relations in political, trade, economic, humanitarian and cultural areas. BELTA learned this from the press service of the Foreign Ministry of Belarus.
22.08.2013
Belarusian ruble has grown stronger against euro and the Russian ruble
On 20 August, during the trading session held by the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange the Belarusian ruble grew stronger against the euro and the Russian ruble, whilst growing weaker against the US dollar.
22.08.2013
Bobruisk holds the final stage of the National Ecological Forum
The Mogilev Regional Committee of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection has reported to BELTA that the final stage of the 11th National Ecological Forum was held in Bobruisk between 23 - 25 August. The event was dedicated to making 2013 the ‘Year of Ecological Culture and Environmental Protection’ in the CIS countries.
21.08.2013