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Morocco shows interest in Belarusian MAZ machinery
Minsk Automobile Plant (MAZ trademark) was visited by businessmen from the Kingdom of Morocco headed by Mohammed Amine Cherkaoui, Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Water & Energy Solutions and MDSC Holding...

Belarus crops nearly 750,000 tonnes of corn kernels
As of 7 October, some 8,168,900 tonnes of grain crops and rapeseed were cropped in Belarus. This included 7,128,100 tonnes of grain and leguminous crops as well as corn...

Belarus, Tajikistan to forge partnerships in agriculture
All in all, 14 bilateral documents were signed by Belarus and Tajikistan covering key areas of trade and economic cooperation, including eight contracts totaling more than $16 million...

Belarus’ Amkodor, Russia’s Ulyanovsk Oblast sign cooperation agreement
The Ulyanovsk Oblast delegation familiarized themselves with the holding company and studied its product assortment. During the meeting, the parties discussed cooperation prospects and a possibility to forge new partnerships...

Belarus harvests over 8.1m tonnes of grain and rapeseed
As of 6 October, some 8,113,600 tonnes of grain crops and rapeseed were cropped in Belarus. This included 7,072,800 tonnes of grain and leguminous crops as well as corn...

Good opportunities for Belarus’ cooperation with Ulyanovsk Oblast in manufacturing sector
In his words, manufacturing cooperation between automobile producers continues. Those are primarily the Russian automaker UAZ and the Russian engine manufacturer UMZ...

Lukashenko: Belarus, Kyrgyzstan need to bolster regional cooperation
Belarus and Kyrgyzstan are members of the Eurasian Economic Union and the Collective Security Treaty Organization. Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that the countries closely cooperate in these organizations and there are no closed topics between them today...

Lukashenko calls for new level of manufacturing cooperation with Russia’s Ulyanovsk Oblast
“I will be very glad to hear your estimates of results of this work. How far have we advanced? What are the problems? Can we completely stop using imported components?” Aleksandr Lukashenko asked Alexei Russkikh...

Belarus-Russia joint aircraft production described as future-oriented project
Speaking about prospects of cooperation with Ulyanovsk Oblast, the head of state suggested using the serious manufacturing capabilities Belarus had inherited from the USSR in order to make various machines, vehicles, and equipment ranging from agricultural machines to equipment used for aircraft repairs...

Winter sowing in Belarus over 80% complete
Belarusian agricultural workers harvested 588,700 tonnes of potatoes. The yields average 352.5 centners per hectare. Sugar beet harvesting is also in progress in Belarus. Some 1,682,000 tonnes of sugar beet were removed, with the yields standing at 455 centners per hectare...

Belarus’ ambassador visits Russia’s Vologda Oblast
Dmitry Krutoi and Oleg Kuvshinnikov considered the prospects of expanding cooperation in tourism, including with an aim to increase the load of Minsk-Cherpovets direct flights...

Oman is interested in Amkodor's road-building equipment
The guests toured the exhibition of Amkodor vehicles, examined the line-up and held constructive negotiations. Of particular interest to the delegation were road construction equipment that can be used in the mining industry of Oman. Supply of vehicles to the region were discussed during the negotiations...

China-Belarus industrial park, Russia's economic zone sign cooperation agreement
During the visit, a cooperation agreement was signed between the administration of the park and the special economic zone Ulyanovsk that currently has 44 residents working in mechanical engineering, composite materials and other industries...

Minsk to host Energy Expo 2023 on 17-20 October
A number of specialized exhibitions will be held within the framework of the forum: “Energy. Ecology. Energy Saving. Electro”, Green INDUSTRY, eTRANS salon of innovative transport, OIL AND GAS Technologies, Atomexpo-Belarus, Expolight, Water and Air Technologies, ExpoCity...

BelAZ, Gazprom consider promising areas in import substitution
BelAZ was visited by the Russian delegation of Gazprom Group of Companies headed by Gazprom Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board Vitaly Markelov. Vitaly Markelov and BelAZ Director General Sergei Nikiforovich considered priority areas in import substitution and discussed BelAZ promising innovative developments in using natural gas as motor fuel for quarry machinery...

Over 8m tonnes of grain and rapeseed threshed in Belarus
As of 4 October, some 8,007,900 tonnes of grain crops and rapeseed were cropped in Belarus. This included 6,967,100 tonnes of grain and leguminous crops as well as corn...

Belarus, Nicaragua discuss economic cooperation
Aleksandr Rogozhnik assured the Nicaraguan side that the Industry Ministry will provide the necessary assistance in terms of the supply of vehicles to Nicaragua.The parties stated that the successful implementation of the agreements will bring relations between Belarus and Nicaragua to a new, higher level of development...

Belarus to attend St. Petersburg International Gas Forum 2023
More than two dozen enterprises from Belarus will present their developments in the field of import substitution for the oil and gas industry of Russia and for the innovative development program and the corporate import substitution plan of PAO Gazprom...

Lukashenko reveals details of new railroad project with Russia
According to the head of state, Belarus has to overcome many barriers and obstacles while exporting its goods. One of the bottlenecks is the supply of goods by railroad transport...

Lukashenko orders to set up commission to supervise exports to Russia
The corresponding decree is expected to be signed in the near future. It is still unknown how exactly the commission will be called, but it will be headed by Dmitry Krutoi...