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Belarus' Horizont increases export sales by over 11.5% in Q1 2025
"Our group holds almost 45% of the [Belarus-Russia] Union State market, which is an impressive and unique achievement for our country and our team," he emphasized...

Belarus’ GDP up by 2.5% in January-May 2025
According to estimates, in January-May 2025 the GDP amounted to Br101.4 billion in current prices, up by 2.5% in comparable prices year-on-year...

Belarus, Kuwait outline steps to deepen cooperation
The parties outlined specific steps for the practical implementation of investment projects...

Snopkov: Trade between Belarus, Russia’s Leningrad Oblast hits $1bn in 2024
"Leningrad Oblast ranks 7th among Russian regions in terms of trade with Belarus. The results of Q1 2025 also indicate continued growth," Nikolai Snopkov stressed...

Belarus to be guest of honor at Pujiang Innovation Forum in Shanghai
Belarus will also present a national exposition. The exhibition will consist of two parts: the first will showcase the achievements of Belarus-China cooperation and the outcomes of joint projects, the second - the achievements of Belarusian science and technology...

Retail trade in Belarus up 9.3% in January-May 2025
One-day retail sale volume per capita came at Br28.8 as against Br25.3 in the same period a year prior...

Belarus' industrial output at Br85.3bn in January-May 2025
The mining industry expanded by 2.9% and the processing industry grew by 0.8% year-on-year...

Türkiye acquires record-high volume of Belarusian flax products worth $1.3m
During the trading session, a Turkish buyer finalized three deals, with a total volume of 300 tonnes, marking the highest sales volume since flax processing products were introduced to the exchange platform...

Belarus participates in Chinese food expo
During the event, direct negotiations were conducted with interested Chinese representatives regarding the distribution of Belarusian dairy products in regional retail networks...

Belarus implements 116 major tourism infrastructure projects in 2021-2024
"The number of available accommodations has increased by over 1,000 additional places nationwide," Yekaterina Goncharenok noted...

Lukashenko briefed on new dry baby food project at Bellakt
Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed that such products, especially baby food, will always be in demand. For example, many countries in Africa are interested in it...

Chinese company to help Belarusian NAIP to attract investment
The Chinese delegation expressed interest in exploring cooperation in mechanical engineering, including the production of agricultural machinery, auto parts and components manufacturing, and construction...

Minsk to host EAEU-UAE Business Dialogue on 26 June
The event will bring together government officials, business representatives, and experts from the EAEU member states and the UAE. It will serve as a key platform to discuss a trade deal covering over 90% of trade and more than 85% of product categories...

Belarus, Egypt consider resuming assembly of Belarusian agricultural machines
The parties reviewed progress in preparations for holding the eighth session of the Belarus-Egypt trade commission in Minsk as well as for signing a roadmap on advancing trade and economic cooperation between Belarus and Egypt...

Great Stone industrial park, China Productivity Centers forge partnership
According to the document, the parties will cooperate in key sectors, including biomedicine, mechanical engineering, and new materials...

Belarus debuts at Hong Kong International Travel Expo
The first two days of the expo will feature B2B meetings. Belarus is showcased in the sector of new niche destinations, allowing it to stand out among other participants. Many tour operators from southern provinces of China have expressed interest in Belarus, Russia, and Uzbekistan...

World Bank revises Belarus’ GDP forecast for 2025
Last year, the bank predicted growth of 1.2%, while now the economy is expected to grow by 2.2%...

Foreign commodity exchanges show interest in cooperation with Belarus
The International Exchange Forum brought together heads of commodity and currency and stock exchanges in Europe, Asia and Africa, representatives of antimonopoly authorities of Belarus and Russia, experts of the Eurasian Economic Commission, as well as specialists in economics, finance and e-commerce from around the world...

Snopkov: Belarus, Russia successfully implement major projects despite sanctions, hybrid warfare
"Our trade with Russia has reached a record high level: almost $60 billion"...

Roads, recycling among Belarus’ priorities for next five-year period
The head of state also demanded increasing the use of pellets domestically...