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Iran shows interest in Belarusian timber
The delegation headed by Vladimir Krech visited Iran and took part in the 20th International Exhibition Iran WOODEX in Tehran...

Economic effect of Lukashenko’s state visit to Zimbabwe estimated at $200m
Sergei Aleinik said that contracts on shipping about 4,000 Belarusian tractors, agricultural machines, and other vehicles and machines to Zimbabwe were signed as a result of the visit...

Belarus-Pakistan business forum to be held in Karachi
Pakistan was named an important area of work for the center. The parties outlined the most promising avenues of cooperation...

11.7bn kWh of electricity generated by Belarusian nuclear power plant’s first unit so far
According to the source, it allowed substituting about 3.3 billion m3 of natural gas. The first unit is now operating at its rated output...

PM: Belarus pays much attention to digitalization of economy
According to him, over the past five years digital technologies have become an indisputable component of sustainable development of society and a driver of economic growth...

Belarus, Russia encouraged to better coordinate import substitution
Roman Golovchenko remarked that it is necessary to transition to the realization of joint investment projects in microelectronics, machine tool production, medical industry, and pharmaceutical industry...

Belarusian Bellegprom to increase its presence in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod Oblast
The Russian company plans to receive Belarusian raw materials, linen thread, linen cloth, from which it will produce both finished products and give them finishing to be sent to clothing and furniture making companies in Russia...

Sri Lankan businessmen show interest in Belarusian equipment, pharmaceuticals, metallurgy
“The parties confirmed their readiness to expand interaction in rendering legal assistance to the citizens in Belarus and Sri Lanka, in the development and updating of the relevant legal framework,” the embassy said...

Belarus offers construction projects to Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod
"In particular, MAPID - our flagship house-building company, has already conducted certain negotiations. We plan to commission the first social house next year"...

Golovchenko opines on cooperation prospects with Nizhny Novgorod Oblast
Cooperation in the manufacturing sector and import substitution is taking on new significance as these areas are crucial for ensuring technological sovereignty and economic security...

Belarus, Kyrgyzstan agree to intensify business contacts
Director of the National Center for Marketing of Belarus Nikolai Borisevich has met with First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan Asein Isaev...

Golovchenko: Sanctions brought Russia, Belarus closer politically and economically
"We were able to take a fresh look at our scientific, technical, production potential, to focus on ensuring national technological sovereignty and economic security"...

PM: All prerequisites in place for further cooperation between Belarus, Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod
"We have a similar industrial structure, similar macroeconomic indicators (in terms of population). All this creates very good conditions for further development," the prime minister emphasized...

Belarus offers Nicaragua to increase trade through supplies of Belarusian machinery
"Among the most promising areas Dmitry Krutoi singled out the supply of engineering products produced in Belarus, including tractors, trucks, agricultural and road-building equipment"...

Oil transit tariffs up 9% in Belarus
The decision comes into force on 1 February 2023...

New China-Belarus industrial park resident company to set up logistics hub
OOO Baikail Group intends to set up a transportation and logistics hub in the industrial park, the park’s press service told BelTA.The new resident company with Chinese capital intends to provide warehousing and logistics services, including storage, packaging,and other ones...

Prospects for Belarus-Mozambique cooperation discussed in Zimbabwe
The Belarusian head of state explained that Emmerson Mnangagwa is on good terms with the leadership of Mozambique and can assist in this matter...

Singaporean goods to debut at Belarusian commodity exchange
Nine companies from Singapore have been accredited with the exchange. A number of them regularly participate in special trading sessions for timber with delivery to the country of destination...

Over 370 million kWh of electricity generated by Belarusian hydropower plants in 2022
Belarus has a total of 52 hydropower plants. Their rated output is 96.2MW...

Belarus, India to hold videoconference on export, investment opportunities in Belarus
During the meeting, the parties mapped out plans to promote bilateral trade and unlock cooperation potential between the business communities of Belarus and India...