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China interested in cooperation in medical tourism with Belarus
The parties discussed the prospects of the program to treat Chinese children in Belarus. The first group of children arrived in the country to undergo medical rehabilitation on 9 September...

Belarus among Russia’s major trading partners in January-July 2018
According to the Russian Federal Customs Service, the Belarusian-Russian trade totaled $20.193 billion in January-July, which was up 14.1% as against the same period a year prior...

Hapro shows interest in promoting Belarusian products in Vietnam
"The corporation shows interest in Belarusian trading networks, producers and importers of agriculture produce and products of primary processing"...

EBRD to take part in flax harvesting equipment upgrade project in Belarus
The main topic of the meeting was the terms of the EBRD participation in financing the projects to upgrade flax harvesting equipment in Belarus with the help of the famous Belgian company Depoortere, to build livestock farms using the experience of Belgian farmers and scientists...

Belarus’ gold, forex reserves reach $7.2bn
In August 2018, the country’s gold and foreign currency reserves went up by $216.2 million (up 3.1%) following the July growth by $198.8 million (2.9%)...

Comprehensive inspection to check BelNPP readiness for nuclear fuel
In his words, specialists will assess the construction of the main facilities involved in the acceptance and temporary storage of fuel, transport infrastructure on the construction site, physical protection facilities...

First batch of nuclear fuel for BelNPP to be ready by end September
This batch will be delivered for the first power unit. Its production began at the Novosibirsk plant in summer 2018...

International business forum in Grodno to focus on interregional cooperation
Grodno will host Euroregion Neman 2018 business forum on 14 September. The event will include an exhibition of trade and economic, investment and tourism potential of Grodno Oblast and also a plenary session...

S Korea business community study Belarus’ investment climate
A Belarusian delegation led by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrei Dapkiunas took part in the session of Belarus-Korea Business Round Table on 5 September during their visit to Seoul (Republic of Korea)...

Belarus to take part in Damascus International Universal Fair
Belarus’ exposition has been organized with the assistance of the Belinterexpo exhibition company, the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Belarusian Embassy in Syria...

Belarus to receive sixth tranche of EFSD loan within a month
"This is a very technical issue. We are currently processing the documents. I think that within a month, the money will be definitely released," Andrei Krainy said speaking about the time when Belarus will receive the sixth tranche of $200 million...

Polish Investment and Trade Agency intends to cooperate with Belarusian companies
Michal Janczuk said that the PAIH was ready to help Belarusian businessmen in finding contractors and promising investment projects in Poland...

Belarus, Turkey might use national currencies in trade
“I am convinced that this year the trade between Turkey and Belarus will exceed $1 billion. It is time to switch to the Turkish lira and Belarusian rubles in trade transactions”...

Belarusian automaker BelAZ opens maintenance depot in Russia’s Khakassia Republic
Mining companies in the two Russian regions can now enjoy direct access to BelAZ’s proprietary service. This access will ensure uninterrupted operation of their vehicles, thus improving the economic effectiveness and output figures of BelAZ vehicles...

Belarus to commission new enterprises by year end to sell meat to China
Belarusian companies have been recently authorized to sell beef to China. About 100 tonnes of beef has been sold to China already...

Belarus’ dairy export to China up 5.6 times in January-July 2018
Dairy export to China rose almost 5.6 times over last year’s level in money terms and 6.9 times in physical terms...

Minsk’s export up 29.8% in January-July 2018
The biggest contribution was made by such sectors as computer (the growth of 140%) and transport services...

Belarus to invite Turkey to take part in investment projects
The diplomatic mission noted that Belarus’ Investments Days in Turkey have been organizing with the support of the Ankara Chamber of Commerce and the Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEIK)...

First container train with Belarusian dairy products off to China
It is not the first shipment of Belarusian dairy products to China but it is the first shipment being delivered by a dedicated container train. The train consists of 41 40-foot containers, with 20 of them filled with Belarusian milk powder...

Belarusian automaker BelAZ to sell underground dump truck to Chile
Following the relevant agreement BelAZ will ship a MoAZ-75290 underground dump truck with the carrying ability of 25 tonnes to a Chilean mining company for field trials...