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Euroregion Neman hailed as business brand of Grodno Oblast
The 19th nationwide universal exhibition-fair Euroregion Neman 2017 has brought together more than 160 exhibitors, including representatives of 15 companies from Italy, China, Azerbaijan, Latvia and Poland...

Belarus’ first brake shoe factory opened in Staryye Dorogi
"It is a unique manufacturing facility in Belarus because such products have never been made in the country for the mechanical engineering industry up till now"...

Russian agency to help license Belarusian nuclear power plant operation
The Belarusian and Russian nuclear industry regulatory agencies discussed the practical implementation of bilateral agreements...

5G in Belarus right after international standardization
The standard is supposed to be released in 2019. The equipment the Belarusian telecommunication infrastructure operator beCloud and the mobile carriers MTS and BeST install these days will be able to pick up and run the 5G technology once it is commercially available...

Belarusian Amkodor to start building three plants in 2017
Amkodor’s every project is based on the principle of self-sufficiency. "In fact, we rely on unique logistics when setting up manufacturing facilities. Today we can build any kind of mechanical engineering plant"...

Belarus’ farm exports projected at $2.8-3bn in 2017
"We branched out into the new markets, for example in the Middle East. We have been developing the traditional markets and exploring the new promising markets"...

KEF economic forum in Minsk on 2-3 November
"This year we have decided to veer away from the beaten track and try to find out what is missing in order to build a competitive economy in Belarus. This is why the conference is headlined Foundations for the Future"...

Minsk to host Eastern European Dispute Resolution Forum 22 September
The forum is to be attended by more than 200 lawyers, major league players representing the most prominent law firms in the world. Representatives of major European arbitration centers have confirmed their participation...

Global Entrepreneurship Week in Belarus on 13-19 November
This year’s Global Entrepreneurship Week in Belarus will focus on startups...

BelNPP employs nearly 70 experienced specialists from Russia, Ukraine
In line with the plan of training personnel under the nuclear energy program, Belarusian specialists are undergoing training in Russia – the institutes in Ivanovo and Obninsk...

Belarusian Belorusneft to drill seven oil wells in Ecuador in 2018
Geological exploration and consequent data confirmed that Belarusian specialists had discovered a new oil reservoir...

Grodno scientists develop herbal remedies for diabetes, obesity
The institute has developed a number of innovative medicines to treat and prevent complications of diabetes and cardiovascular diseases...

Belarus relaxes foreign exchange surrender regulations for exporters
The National Bank has adopted this decision as apart of the the policy to liberalize currency relations, and in the light of the stable situation in the foreign exchange market

Belarus, Russia’s Kaliningrad Oblast to jointly train specialists for WorldSkills
On 19 September the education ministries of Belarus and Kaliningrad Oblast signed a memorandum that envisages cooperation to support talented children, an exchange of educational practices, and the implementation of joint projects...

BelNPP to help reduce electricity costs, further differentiate tariffs
When asked about the possible export of the BelNPP-produced electricity, Mikhail Mikhadyuk stressed that the nuclear power plant should supply cheaper electricity primarily to Belarusian consumers...

Belarus' nuclear program on display in IAEA HQ in Vienna
The Belarusian exhibition has gone on display at the Vienna International Center for the third time. The center exhibits stands of more than 20 countries, including the USA, China, Russia, the UK, Germany, France, the UAE, Kazakhstan...

Confidence in Belarusian economy’s ability to reach targeted GDP figure
The official stressed that the Belarusian economy is recovering step by step...

Belarus attends World Chamber Congress in Sydney
The key point of the jubilee congress is to develop innovative principles and strategies to meet the global challenges and changes in the world economy structure...

Belarus, Russia mull over inclusive education program for primary schools
A memorandum of cooperation will be signed between the Education Ministries of Belarus and Kaliningrad Oblast...

Minsk to host CIS Intergovernmental Council for Agricultural Industry on 21-22 September
Members of the Council for Agricultural Industry will sum up the preliminary results of the agricultural industry performance in 2017, consider the proposals to develop interstate agricultural cooperation and specialization...