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Belarus to sell medications to Algeria, Pakistan
Today the medications of the Belarusian company are sold to 26 countries, including to Australia, Vietnam, Georgia, the United States, Estonia...

Working group set up to integrate Belarusian nuclear power plant into power grid
The specialists will have to consider the possibility of allowing real sector economy organizations to participate in regulating the electric load schedule...

Belarusian nuclear power plant’s first reactor to get fuel in summer 2019
"We will begin mastering the systems step by step after that. We will begin with a subcritical state first in order to check the operation of all the systems. Then we will gradually increase the output"...

Belarus’ Finance Ministry, Gazprombank sign cooperation agreement
In accordance with the cooperation agreement, Gazprombank will provide the Finance Ministry of Belarus information and organizational support and advice on the ways of expanding the presence of Belarus on the financial markets of Russia and China...

Belarus’ pharmaceutical export projected at $115m in 2017
Every year the number of pharmaceutical companies increases in the country. Therefore the task has been set to boost the export volume...

Borisov Plant of Medical Preparations signs $4m supply contract with Azerbaijan
The contract was signed following the 23rd international healthcare exhibition held in Baku from 28 to 30 September...

Belarus, Azerbaijan overcome negative trends in trade
“Azerbaijan is our reliable friend and business partner. Belarus-Azerbaijan relations have survived the test of time and have serious durability reserves for years to come. Advancing mutually beneficial and versatile relations with Azerbaijan is a priority for Belarus"...

Belarusian nuclear power plant to recoup investment in 15 years, reduce electricity prices by 15-20%
Аfter the nuclear power plant goes online, the country will be able to reduce the import of natural gas by 5 billion m3 per annum. At present 95% of electricity in Belarus is generated by burning Russian natural gas...

New Belarus tractor production line unveiled in Russia’s Cherepovets
The Cherepovets plant will produce more than ten modifications of Belarus tractors. Vladimir Boglayev hopes that the annual number of Belarusian vehicles produced in Cherepovets will soon reach 4,000...

Second reactor pressure vessel to reach Belarusian nuclear power plant in late October
“Equipment is being delivered on schedule, every transport operation is carefully worked out. Specialists of the Belarusian nuclear power plant oversee all the operations,” concluded Anatoly Bondar...

Public access to Belarusian nuclear power plant stress tests results promised
Gosatomnadzor has already prepared the national report on results of the Belarusian nuclear power plant stress tests using the self-evaluation report prepared by the nuclear power plant’s operating company...

S&P raises long-term rating on Development Bank of Belarus to 'B'; Outlook Stable
The upgrade follows the upgrade of the long-term sovereign credit ratings on Belarus to 'B'...

Belarus, China plan to hold R&D competition
The matter was discussed during a meeting of Chairman of the State Science and Technology Committee Alexander Shumilin with a delegation of the Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission...

About 27% of Belarusian-made medicines bound for export
The goal is to increase the share of Belarusian-made medicines on the domestic market to 55% by 2020. The export is expected to reach 40% of pharmaceutical output...

Belarusbank ATM user interface now available in Chinese
The Chinese localization will help expand Belarusbank’s cooperation with the Chinese companies that operate in Belarus. It will also make business and cultural contacts between Belarus and China stronger...

Stress tests demonstrate Belarusian nuclear power plant’s resilience against extreme impacts
"The stress tests the Belarusian nuclear power plant has been subjected to have demonstrated that the facility does not need radical adjustments and improvements"...

Belarusian nuclear power plant construction to cost up to $11bn
Mikhail Filimonov reminded that Belarus and Russia had signed an intergovernmental agreement, according to which Russia would lend up to $10 billion for building the nuclear power plant while Belarus would have to contribute another 10%...

First Belarusian congress of philosophy to gather scientists from 20 countries
The organizers view the congress as an instrument to consolidate scientists for addressing fundamental tasks in the development of the state, the society and culture, and also as a means to exhibit the achievements of the Belarusian science...

Belarusian woodworking products on show at Timber Expo in UK
Deputy Chairman of the Bellesbumprom Concern Mikhail Kasko stressed in his speech that the woodworking sector of Belarus is competitive at any market today...

Belarus ahead of many countries in treating acute lymphoblastic leukemia in children
According to the latest data on the treatment of this disease released in April 2017, Belarus was ranked 8th among 67 countries. The United States of America was 12th on this list. The leader is Germany that outstrips Belarus by 3%...