The modernization of the production line will be completed by the end of 2023, with all technological equipment to be installed. Gradually it will reach full production capacity.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko held a meeting to discuss troubled construction projects in Minsk as he visited the construction site of Minsk City Technopark on 15 August, BelTA has learned.

The localization rate at Belarusian companies, including OOO Minsk MotoVeloZavod, should be higher, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he visited the company on 15 August, BelTA has learned.

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The construction works at the Minsk City Technopark site should be intensified, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he visited the construction site of Minsk City Technopark on 15 August.

The head of state will take stock of the progress made in the reconstruction works and discuss the situation with uncompleted construction projects in Minsk in general.

“Advanced manufacturing facilities should be launched in every region, every settlement. Unfortunately, not all regions are ready to do so and not all of them are aware of what they are going to do. We have decided to go this way: if such proposals...

The head of state confirmed Minsk's interest in further development of economic, scientific and technical cooperation with Seoul, and also in the expansion of interpersonal contacts and exchange of experience among scientists and representatives of b...

The parties paid special attention to the schedule of upcoming bilateral political, trade and economic events at various levels. They emphasized that both countries actively cooperate in international organizations.

As of early 14 August, grain and leguminous crops (excluding maize, buckwheat and millet) were harvested from 61.5% of the planned area (1,317,000 hectares).

“In H1 2022 our export to the so-called unfriendly countries amounted to $3.5 billion,” said Roman Golovchenko. According to him, Belarus' total export makes up $17 billion.

The growth of the number of resident companies is fueled by incessant work of the administrations of the free economic zones to find new investors. Regular presentations of opportunities available in Belarusian FEZs are organized at international con...

A Belarusian delegation led by Aleksei Ivashkin, director of the telecommunication industry oversight enterprise BelGIE, met with Rizat Nurshabekov, director of the state enterprise State Radiofrequency Service of the Ministry of Digital Development,...

“In order to form a single cultural and informational space, we need to work together. Direct contacts, direct links between theaters, museums and other cultural institutions are of crucial importance. First of all, it is the preservation of histor...

It is a conceptual street-food cluster of cultural and gastronomic space in Minsk.

The festival participants will meet on the grounds of the former Jesuit Collegium and visit a gallery of the branch of the National Polotsk Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve, the memorial complex for the victims of fascism Urochishche Peski, Po...

Belarusian First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Aleinik met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Syrian Arab Republic to the Republic of Belarus Mohammad Aloumrani.

The government has adopted a comprehensive plan on supporting the economy. Sergei Mityansky stressed that these decisions will not be the last ones, work continues.

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“From 6.00 on 24 February to 6.00 on 12 August, Belarus admitted 45,125 citizens of Ukraine,” the committee said. Almost 30,000 of them arrived in Belarus via the EU countries.

Winter rapeseed to be used as grain has been harvested from 92.2% of the area in Belarus, the Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry told BelTA.

Cash in circulation rose by 2.9% to Br6.008 billion in July.

The state has social obligations and one should not forget about them. And most importantly, he stressed, enterprises should increase profitability primarily through a more efficient manufacturing process, rather than price increases, Aleksandr Luka...

The recent meeting of the Council of Ministers chaired by the head of state discussed the issues of transportation and product delivery to foreign buyers. An instruction was given to provide domestic enterprises with a sufficient number of containers...

“This packaging material should be produced domestically. The production of packaging should be launched by the end of the year. How come we cannot produce this plastic having a super-developed chemical industry?” Aleksandr Lukashenko noted.

On 11 August the Belarusian delegation of manufacturers led by Industry Minister Piotr Parkhomchik met with senior officials of the St. Petersburg administration: St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov, Deputy Governors Oleg Yergashev, Kirill Polya...

Belarus will soon see a high investment activity, BelTA learned from Director of the Institute of Economics of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus Denis Mukha.

Br3 million has been earmarked from the Fund for the Support of Culture and Art of the President of the Republic of Belarus to restore and renovate objects of historical and cultural importance.

According to the National Statistics Committee, the main investors in Belarusian companies were commercial entities of the Russian Federation (45.3% of the total incoming investments), Cyprus (20%), Netherlands (6.4%), and Ukraine (5.2%).

According to the source, FEZ Grodnoinvest resident companies raised $151 million in foreign investments in January-June 2022, 2.5 times as much as last year. The geography of investments includes 12 countries, including the UAE, Uzbekistan, Slovakia,...

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Republic of Armenia Aleksandr Konyuk met with Armenia's Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan.

“From 6.00 on 10 August to 6.00 on 11 August, Belarus admitted 258 citizens of Ukraine entered Belarus. 221 Ukrainian citizens arrived in Belarus via Poland, 32 – via Lithuania and five - Latvia,” the committee informed.

The branch Otechestvo of OAO Belovezhsky is harvesting rye.

When asked about the measures Belarus intends to take in connection with the seizure of property in Lithuania, Latvia and other countries, Roman Golovchenko said: “We are already working on claims. In fact, we cannot realize our commercial interest...

Roman Golovchenko said: “We understand it is necessary to transship large volumes. It is true for all kinds of cargoes including mineral fertilizers, timber, wheeled cargoes, and containers. This is why the president was offered several variants fo...

Grains and leguminous crops have been harvested from half of the designated area, BelTA learned from the Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry.

The multifunctional, business, sports and entertainment, residential and commercial complex is a win-win investment in prestigious real estate.

Nikolai Slyunkov headed Minsk Tractor Plant from 1965 to 1972. Then he held the post of First Secretary of the Minsk City Committee of the Communist Party of the BSSR, Deputy Chairman of the State Planning Committee of the USSR, First Secretary of th...

We must take measures in response to Lithuania's seizure of our stake in the Klaipeda port, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting convened on 11 August to discuss the steps to set up port facilities for Belarusian export.

Belarus should use every available meter of Russian ports for shipment of its goods, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting on 11 August to discuss the creation of port facilities to export Belarusian products.

“In line with a preliminary agreement, today we will discuss transshipment of Belarusian export commodities, first of all, large volumes of potash fertilizers. At the moment, the port infrastructure and accessibility are the weak links in the suppl...

“Such pace of economic development has been expected. It is related primarily to the restructuring of export supplies and shifting of harvesting terms by 8-9 days," Belarusian Deputy Economy Minister Dmitry Yaroshevich said.

Military from Belarus, Venezuela, Iran, Sudan, Russia and Uzbekistan have already received equipment and weapons necessary for the participation in the contest.

“In May, the BUCE launched an electronic platform for import substitution. In light of the sanctions pressure on businesses, logistical links have been destroyed. The exchange has developed a product that will help enterprises, first of all Belarus...

Belarus' world number 6 Aryna Sabalenka reached the Canadian Open Round of 16 defeating Spain's world number 41 Sara Sorribes Tormo, 6-4, 6-3 in an hour and 50 minutes.

The meeting also included the accreditation of Colonel Monica Milian Gomez, military, naval and air attache to the Embassy of Cuba in Russia with concurrent accreditation to Belarus.

The tournament is taking place at Lisya Nora (Fox Lodge), a shooting range in Dmitrovsky District, Moscow Oblast. Taking part in the event are 300 athletes including 19 representatives of Belarus. The tournament will be over on 18 August.

“The company plans to implement an investment project in fine chemistry. A research laboratory will be organized before the start of production,” the press service said.

The Belarusian Fund for Financial Support to Entrepreneurship also helps small businesses to be involved in operational chains with large enterprises and find new customers, increase production volumes, while not being dependent on suppliers from out...

“Interest rates on loans are already heading down, although maybe not as fast as we would like. According to the latest data, the average rates on new consumer loans were about 14%. It is clear that there are higher rates, but a lot depends on the ...

The memorial sign in the shape of a Catholic cross has been installed in the Voshchin forest near the village of Balandichi, in the frontier belt.

Despite the sanctions and the related challenges, the Belarusian economy has achieved an unprecedented balance as far as quality indicators are concerned. “There are basic points which help to survive in such difficult conditions. Firstly, it is th...

In July the base index of consumer prices, which rules out changes in prices for individual goods and services susceptible to administrative and seasonal factors, totaled 101.3% as against June 2022 and 115.5% as against December 2021.

In January-June 2022, the surplus of foreign trade hit $2.3 billion, a record high for the past 10 years. "Such a high surplus is due to a significant reduction in imports of goods and services," the Economy Ministry said.

Children are spending their vacations in the summer camp Planeta based in Minsk District

The Belarusian team arrived in the city of Volzhsky, Russia for the Engineering Formula competition of the International Army Games 2022.

Four million tonnes of grain have been threshed in Belarus, BelTA learned from the Agriculture and Food Ministry.

Thirteen grain harvesters are being redeployed from the southern to the northern districts of Mogilev Oblast.

The parties are working on holding an online seminar for Belarusian businesses on opportunities to enter third markets using the Dubai hub and organizing a sectoral video conference for UAE business on the prospects of doing business with Belarus.

In the past 24 hours the Polish border checkpoints Terespol (Brest on the Belarusian side) and Bobrowniki (Berestovitsa on the Belarusian side) cleared only 43% and 73% of the standard number of vehicles.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Republic of Armenia Aleksandr Konyuk has met with Armenia's Minister of Justice Karen Andreasyan.

“Citizens of Ukraine continue to arrive in Belarus in transit through the EU countries. The Belarusian side provides all the necessary assistance to them,” the committee informed.

“According to the latest information, Belarus has threshed 3,836,600 tonnes of grain, with the average yield at 37.7 centners per hectare. Last year the average yield at this stage of harvesting was lower, 32 centners per hectare,” the ministry i...

Weihai is a city and a major seaport in Shandong Province. Weihai has a population of more than 2.9 million. It is known for well-developed light industry, trade, and fishing. It is one of the largest tourist destinations in eastern China.

The Agriculture and Food Ministry of Belarus has approved the plan for autumn field works in 2022, BelTA informs citing the information posted on the website of the ministry.

Consul General of the Republic of Belarus in Ho Chi Minh City Ruslan Varankov met with Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Phan Van Mai on 9 August.

First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus Sergei Aleinik received copies of credentials from non-resident Ambassador of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to the Republic of Belarus.

This sports event will take place in Brest for the fourth time. The half marathon is open to both professional and amateur runners and will include 21km, 10.5km, 5km and children's races.

Belarus' State Control Committee will study the best practices of the CIS countries in the field of combating the abuse of non-profit organizations.

The minister said he expects good dynamics in the export of goods and services. The volume of contract works outside the country is growing significantly. But there is a slight drop in investment activity within the country.

The concert “Don't Give Away Your Loved One” took place in Minsk downtown on 9 August on the sidelines of the Forum of Patriotic Forces.

- About 200 writers will attend the 29th edition of the Belarusian Written language Day in Dobrush on 3-4 September, the honorary chairman of the Union of Writers of Belarus, People's Writer of Belarus Nikolai Cherginets said.

The sanctions have practically not affected agriculture. Taking into account good harvest projections this year, the industry is expected to grow, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

According to the committee, 170 Ukrainians arrived in Belarus from Poland, 32 – form Lithuania, and right – from Latvia. Two persons crossed the Ukrainian-Belarusian border.

It is important to fully meet the domestic demand with all types of domestic food products, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the meeting of the Council of Ministers.

All projects of the 29th edition of the Belarusian Written Language Day in Dobrush will be themed around the Year of Historical Memory, Belarusian Deputy Information Minister Igor Buzovsky told a press conference,

He stressed that the overall picture always consists of details, and to achieve a result, it is necessary to pay attention to everything, including in terms of maintaining order. "It will be very sad if at the end of the year we see that some have un...

The two people who contracted the ‘ninja' subvariant are showing mild symptoms. According to the deputy minister, the stealth omicron is going away, it accounts for 8% of all cases. At the same time, the dominant strain in Belarus is omicron, BA.4 ...

Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that the West is already showing interest in resuming cooperation with Belarus in one direction or another: “Poles and others are already suggesting that we should talk. I don't mind. Yet, our Ministry of Foreign Affairs ...

According to the ministry, in accordance with the training plan for the Air Force and Air Defense Forces 2021-2022, an operational and tactical exercise of the Air Force and Air Defense Forces with live firing will be held from 9 to 25 August under ...

According to the ministry, the collective West is de facto doing everything to economically stifle Belarus, to force it to abandon its own development path under the cover of bombastic statements about strengthening the sovereignty and independence o...

Even in the conditions of sanctions, we should not discard the EU market. We should continue to work with relevant countries to promote Belarusian goods, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

By the end of the year, BelGee will receive 9,700 car sets from China, Belarusian Industry Minister Piotr Parkhomchik told the media.

"We can already see that the output and exports will keep momentum in January-July. We are confident that we will be able to maintain these rates by the end of September,” Industry Minister Piotr Parkhomchik said

The government sees three main factors to stimulate the economic growth: export, investments and consumption.

Despite the sanctions and the related challenges, the Belarusian economy has achieved an unprecedented balance as far as quality indicators are concerned, Belarus' Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko said.

The parties discussed the general agenda for Belarusian-Vietnamese cooperation. Special attention was paid to the development of the entire spectrum of cooperation between Ho Chi Minh City and the regions of Belarus, primarily in trade and investment...

The farm “50 let Oktyabrya” in Rechitsa District is completing a grain harvest campaign. The farm has already cropped 85% of the areas planted ot grain crops (all in all, more than 2,000 hectares).

The competition will officially kick off in Brest on Sunday, 14 August.

As of 9 August, harvesting was completed on 73.9% of the area (255,600 hectares) in Brest Oblast, 26% (94,200 hectares) in Vitebsk Oblast, 51.9% (179,900 hectares) in Gomel Oblast, 36.7% (112,100 hectares) in Grodno Oblast, 41.4% (185,700 hectares) i...

A solid economy is a guarantee of stability in the Belarusian society, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the meeting of the Council of Ministers held on 9 August to discuss the functioning of the country's economy under sanctions and ...

In 2022, Belarusian economy may perform no worse than in the previous year, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the meeting of the Council of Ministers on 9 August.

“Attending the meeting will be some 150 officials, including both central and local authorities, and heads of all major enterprises,” the Telegram channel Pul Pervogo said.

The matter was discussed at the meeting between BelCCI Chairman Mikhail Myatlikov and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Myanmar to Russia Lwin Oo.

The company also strengthened its positions in other indicators. For example, sales of finished products in money terms increased by 1.3 times in the first half of the year.

“Over fifty-seven years of sovereignty, your beautiful country has become a leading trading center in Southeast Asia, a true jewel of ASEAN. Singapore's experience of social and economic transformation is an excellent example of the effective devel...

The match will be played in Cluj-Napoca on 11 August. At the first leg the team finished in a draw, 0-0.

As from 6.00 on 5 August to 6.00 on 8 August a total of 700 Ukrainians arrived in Belarus, including 523 in transit through Poland, 153 through Lithuania, and 24 through Latvia.

The bank's project portfolio in Belarus is actively expanding. In the accumulated portfolio the country's share in the bank's total portfolio is 18.9% or $2.216 billion. Therefore, there are many projects.

Aryna Sabalenka goes 6th with a total of 3,366 points. Former world number one Victoria Azarenka remained 20th with 2,076 points. Aliaksandra Sasnovich moved one spot down from 35th to 36th (1,341 points).