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Google buys Belarus’ AlMatter
AlMatter is a developer of Fabby Look, a selfie transforming app, which has gained popularity around the world...

Belarus ready to partake in major infrastructure projects in Afghanistan
"We suggest defining possible forms and mechanisms of getting Belarus involved in the implementation of major infrastructure projects in the manufacturing sector, mining industry, and power engineering industry in Afghanistan"...

Belarus set to raise $1.45bn in FDI in 2018
Speaking about investments, the minister noted that the foreign direct investment in Belarus in 2018 might amount to $1.45 billion. They will be primarily used for technological upgrade and transfer of modern technologies to the country...

Belarusian Gomselmash to test grain harvester in Pakistan
A grain harvester Palesse GS575 was shipped to Pyramid Logistics Company, a dealership of Gomselmash in Pakistan, at the end of July 2017...

Belarus named CIS leader in separate waste collection
The share of recycled resources stood at 6% ten years ago. Now the figure is at 16%...

Finnish companies may invest in Belarus’ woodworking sector
“The parties discussed possible areas of investing in the woodworking sector of Belarus, matters pertaining to the setting up of a joint company to produce wooden building structures”...

Belarus to take part in Damascus International Fair in Syria
These will be the Belarusian truck-making company BelAZ, Minsk Automobile Plant (MAZ trademark), Minsk Tractor Works (MTZ trademark), Mogilevliftmash and also OAO Olsa, a producer of furniture for medical purposes and home furniture...

Belarusian Amkodor weighing options to enter Afghan market
Amkodor has no trade representatives in Afghanistan, but is working on it...

Vitebsk bakery to ship first consignment of frozen bread to Russia
The Vitebsk bakery arranged a special production area, installed two freezers with a capacity of up to 3 tonnes per day and storage chambers. The company invested Br200,000 in this project...

Belarusian MTZ to sell more tractor models to Afghanistan
MTZ and Afghan companies have been connected for a long time. Since 1956 the Belarusian tractor maker has shipped over 20,000 tractors to Afghanistan...

EY experts review Belarus’ IT industry growth prospects
The report contains 120 pages in English and presents detailed information about Belarus, its IT industry, and the Hi-Tech Park...

Minsk to host BelTexIndustry 2017 expo in October
The exhibition will gather professionals and specialists to discuss the development trends in the sector, share opinions and learn about the latest tendencies...

Belarusian Belorusneft now extracts oil in Ecuador
Belorusneft specialists extract oil from block 55 in the Armadillo field in line with the contract signed with the Ecuadorian state oil extraction company Petroamazonas...

Belarus’ Council of Ministers to work out concept for international multi-purpose center
The group has been instructed to organize an integrated study of Kazakhstan’s experience in the construction and use of the facilities of the international exhibition Expo 2017 in Astana...

Joint ventures to fuel Belarus-India trade
The diplomat reminded that Belarus and India are intent on raising their mutual trade turnover to $1 billion...

Syrian doctors interested in cooperation with Belarusian prosthetic and orthopaedic center
During the meeting the parties discussed possible cooperation with the Belarusian Prosthetic and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Center...

Common market of air transport services in EAEU by 2020 possible
Participants of the session passed eight documents, including the decision on adopting the roadmap on pursuing a coordinated transport policy of the EAEU member states in air transport in 2018-2020...

Plans for roadmap to remove trade exemptions in Eurasian Economic Union
We expect the [Eurasian Economic] Commission to prepare the first roadmap for 2017-2018 by the next session of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council...

Belarus harvests over 5m tonnes of grain
This year, the average yield makes up 36 centners per hectare...

Belarus hopes to agree on new energy projects at Astana Expo 2017
The projects that are on display at the current exhibition may help ensure energy security of the state and also the efficient utilization of the existing resources for the benefit of the development of the nations...