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Belarus' industrial output up by 2.1% in January-March 2025
The mining industry expanded by 2.1% and the processing industry grew by 2.5% year-on-year...

Cooperation, digital transformation among Belarus’ initiatives in EAEU
According to Alesya Abramenko, Belarus' initiative proposals in a number of key areas were submitted to the EEC in Q1...

Vice premier: Belarus-Zimbabwe agricultural cooperation has proven effective
According to Viktor Karankevich, the countries’ flagship joint project is the program for Zimbabwe's agriculture mechanization, and Belarus has already contributed to increasing crop yields...

Belgospishcheprom looks to supply food products to Zimbabwe
"We are certainly interested in the promising and developing market of Zimbabwe. According to our information, you imported about 160,000 tonnes of soybean oil in 2023. Last year we shipped 44,000 tonnes of rapeseed oil to 20 countries, including South Africa and Ethiopia. We are ready to offer our oil both for retail chains and for the education, healthcare and military systems,” Aleksandr Yakovchits said...

International medical forum kicks off in Minsk
Healthcare Minister Aleksandr Khodzhayev emphasized the high demand for Belarusian healthcare among foreign citizens. According to him, in 2024, more than 160,000 foreign nationals from 159 countries received medical assistance from Belarusian specialists. This shows the worldwide recognition of Belarusian medicine...

Belarus’ agricultural output up by 1.7% in January-March 2025
Agricultural enterprises manufactured Br5,275.3 million worth of products, up by 1.8% in comparable prices year-on-year...

Belarusian delegation comments on visit to Ethiopia
Ethiopia is also interested in supplies of MTZ and MAZ machinery, and is ready to consider the establishment of joint production facilities...

Belarus, Ethiopia reach set of agreements
During Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Maksim Ryzhenkov's official visit to Ethiopia, the Belarusian delegation held a series of talks with key representatives of the Ethiopian government and business...

Belarus to take part in Oman Sustainability Week
Last year, 103 companies from 11 countries took part in the exhibition, namely Oman, China, UAE, USA, Great Britain, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, France, Switzerland and Japan, and the number of visitors exceeded 15,000...

Lukashenko opines on impact of Trump's tariffs on prices in Belarus
The president remarked that this is a somewhat superficial view of the situation that suggests that if tariffs are raised in one country, prices will also go up in Belarus. The head of state stressed that there is no direct connection in this particular case...

Minister opines on Belarus-Pakistan cooperation prospects in agriculture
“We also cooperate in veterinary medicine. Our BelVitunipharm enterprise produces vaccines. And we would like to sell our veterinary drugs in Pakistan. This year, we will send the first trial batches of vaccines to this country,” said Yuri Gorlov...

Belarusian food exports to Pakistan up by nearly 40% in 2024
The supply of dry baby food accounts for the largest share (over 60%) of Belarusian food exports to Pakistan. Last year, Belarusian leading enterprises ensured a threefold growth in exports of milk and dairy products to Pakistan...

Belarus invites Pakistan to set up production with focus on EAEU market
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko told the media following his talks with Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif in Minsk on 11...

Lukashenko names agriculture driver of Belarus-Pakistan cooperation
The president remarked that the two countries should focus, among other things, on addressing important tasks - developing agriculture and ensuring food security...

Shehbaz Sharif invites Belarusian specialists to Pakistan
“Belarus is of great importance for us in terms of agriculture. We know how much Belarusians can help in the development of the agricultural sector of our country,” the prime minister of Pakistan said...

Belarus, South Africa agree to resume business mission exchange
During the meeting, Yelena Malinovskaya presented Belarus’ export potential and key categories of goods that could be exported to the African market...

Belarus set to welcome Kenyan business mission in 2025
The head of the Belarusian delegation briefed Eric Rutto on Belarus’ export opportunities in such relevant areas for Kenyan business as technological equipment for agricultural production, purchase of food raw materials and food products, and use of mineral fertilizers...

Belarus to take part in Ethiopia Agrofood Expo 2025
Its specialists have no doubts: participation of Belarusian enterprises and organizations in the collective exposition at Ethiopia Agrofood expo will promote domestic products to the market of the region, establish new business contacts with potential partners, increase Belarusian exports and diversify the commodity lineup...

Lukashenko comments on formula of success of Belarusian food exports
The president noted that Belarus has made great advances on this front. It is fully self-sufficient in food and is a food exporter. In 2004 the country exported $8.5 billion worth of foodstuffs...

Lukashenko: Economic disputes in the world can spiral into military confrontation
"Today a trade, economic war is going on. It is clear that (God forbid, of course) it can spiral into a military confrontation. Take the Houthis, for example. Much of the global trade passes through the Suez Canal. There you go. The flight that started there affected global trade. Everything is interconnected. Therefore, we cannot ignore this,” Aleksandr Lukashenko added...