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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...

Belarus suggests venture capital financing fund in CIS
The Interstate Council is meant to discuss more than ten matters, among them the implementation of the CIS interstate innovative cooperation program for the period up to 2020 and ways to attract more non-budgetary sources of financing for joint projects in science and technology...

Belarus, Cuba in talks on new credit line
“The first credit line is almost used. We purchased farm machinery with the help of these resources. We are currently in talks on the second credit line”...

Belarus’ export to Armenia 40% up in January-August
In January-August 2017 Belarus-Armenia trade rose by 22.7% to $23.2 million, with Belarus’ export up by 40% to $18.3 million...

Belarus signs Dubai Expo 2020 participation agreement
This proves a high level of cooperation between Belarus and the UAE and also the country’s intention to use every opportunity to develop bilateral relations and demonstrate the country’s latest achievements and potential at the international venue...

Nigeria interested in buying Belarusian cotton harvesters
Gomselmash has recently stepped up operation in Africa. Contracts were signed to deliver vehicles for trials to Egypt, Sudan, and Cameroon. Negotiations were held with representatives of Tanzania and other countries...

Prospects for new deliveries of Belarusian equipment to Indonesia discussed in Jakarta
Andrei Dapkiunas met with the leadership of the BelAZ trading house and the Indonesian partner company. The parties discussed the status of the project to supply 40 hauler trucks to Indonesia and the prospects for new deliveries of Belarusian equipment...

Belarus, Spain to galvanize cooperation in tourism
In his words, the opening of the Belarusian pavilion as part of one of Europe’s largest tourism expos in Madrid in January 2018 will help achieve the goal. The signing of a Belarusian-Spanish agreement on cooperation in the sphere of tourism will also help...

Belarus reaching for Latin America with Spain's help
"We are eager to help each other get into third markets. Spain shows interest in the market of the Eurasian Economic Union, Belarus seeks Spain’s assistance with entering Latin American markets"...

Belarusian, Spanish enterprises want to implement several investment projects
"The instruments that are proposed by the State Secretariat for Trade and the Corporate Internationalization Fund can be used by the Belarusian side for the financing of joint projects between Belarusian and Spanish enterprises"...

Belarus, Italy to research longevity genetics together
Sardinia is one of the world’s five areas with the largest number of centenarians. We would like to study the genetic predisposition to a long life together and find out why people on Sardinia live longer...

Belarus’ innovative biotechnology projects in spotlight of CEI ministerial conference
The forum’s participants are also expected to touch upon possible financing mechanisms for cooperation in the next years with a focus on biotechnology and support for partnership between science and industry...