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Polish investors show interest in Belarus' logistics projects
The deputy minister drew attention to the fact that Belarus is the gateway to the attractive Eurasian economic space, and also an important strategic hub on the new Silk Road route...

Belarus’ exports to Poland up 19% in January-August 2017
"No less important is the fact that Poland is one of the largest investors in the Belarusian economy. The volume of foreign direct investment from this country exceeded $200 million in 2016"...

Belarus to launch poultry meat supplies to China in Q1 2018
According to Aleksei Bogdanov, this year Belarus launched its exports to Asia – the markets of Vietnam and Hong Kong...

Makei: Privatization process in Belarus will be accelerated if it benefits the state
"If we see that the privatization variant proposed by the EBRD suits us the entire process will be accelerated significantly"...

First international blockchain-powered deal sealed in Belarus
The technology allows tracking the entire lifecycle of the deal in real time. It also simplifies paperwork, accelerates transactions, and optimizes costs while data verification without losing any confidentiality securely protects all the operations...

Equipment for all-weather satellites in development in Belarus
"An exhibition of space technologies is open during the congress. It displays solutions making part of the Union State program Monitoring-SG. The exhibition features interesting devices developed by Belarusian specialists"...

Belarus to carry out sustainable POPs management project
According to the project, a number of essential practical measures will be undertaken to reduce and mitigate the effect of POPs on the environment...

Bellesbumprom’s exports up 42% in January-September 2017
In January-September 2017, the companies sold $298.9 million worth of goods abroad. The share of exports in the total volume of sales has been growing systematically. Currently, the Bellesbumprom companies export some 64% of the goods they produce (as against 58.7% over the same period of 2016)...

Mogilev Oblast presentation in Moscow scheduled for 25 October
The companies of Mogilev Oblast will showcase its trade, economic, investment, tourist and cultural potential. The program will aslo include an exhibition, a tasting of food products and a concert of the Mogilev State Philharmonics...

Minsk Business Meetings scheduled for 26-27 October
The forum is meant to discuss financial and economic cooperation in the CIS, development and introduction of innovative financial and insurance products, digital technologies...

Share of SMEs in Belarus’ GDP expected to reach 40% by 2021
“We intend to raise the share of small and medium enterprises up to 40% of the GDP by 2021 before the five-year period ends. At present their share is 26-27%. All the documents enacted by the head of state help secure this advancement”...

Belarus’ GDP may increase by 12.1-15% by 2020
"We have taken up a recovery path. This is not the growth that can be satisfactory for us, but we are gradually moving towards it"...

MICE in Minsk second catalogue to be ready before yearend
The catalogue will provide the general information about Minsk and Belarus, conference capacity of hotels, conference halls, the list of countryside facilities, travel and event agencies, restaurants, entertainment programs...

Belarus’ central bank, Justice Ministry looking into joint blockchain project
The NBRB representative recalled that the bank had already set up a blockchain-based network in Belarus, which can be used to address a wide range of prospective tasks...

Tank containers for liquid cargo now made in Belarusian Osipovichi
The tank containers are certified for compliance with technical regulations of the Customs Union and the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping. The first few tank containers will be sold to Belarusian Railways. Agreements on selling more to Russia and Poland have been made...

Belarus Calling Asia investment forum due in Singapore 13 November
The aim of the event is to showcase the financial, intellectual, technological and investment potential of Belarus and to help Belarusian and Asian companies establish contacts...

Belarus to increase medicine exports to Moldova
The sides discussed bilateral cooperation in healthcare, pharmaceuticals and the improvement of the legal framework of the cooperation in the labor and social security sector...

Belavia to launch Minsk-Anapa flight in summer 2018
"The flight will be available the whole summer season when everyone wants to go to the sea, to bathe in the sun. We will see what the demand and the commercial result will be"...

BSU to host Belarusian-Chinese conference on education on 26 October
The forum is expected to develop recommendations for development of partnership relations between Belarus and China in education and scientific research. The program also includes a ceremony to unveil a bust to philosopher Confucius...

Belarus’ major companies to participate in FIHAV 2017 in Cuba
The exhibition will feature MTZ, MAZ, BelAZ automakers, Amkodor mechanical engineering company, BMZ steel maker, Belagromash and Gomselmash farm machine producers...