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Belarus, Lithuania to step up cooperation in tourism, transport, investment, finance
Vladimir Zinovsky is expected to stay in Kaunas, Lithuania on 30-31 May for the sake of taking part in the 13th Belarusian-Lithuanian economic forum. The forum is dedicated to Belarus-Lithuania cooperation in energy effectiveness, tourism, transport and logistics, investments and finance...

Belarus, Slovenia review status of joint investment projects
The parties discussed the current state and prospects of development of the Belarusian-Slovenian relations, the status of implementation of joint investment projects and the preparations for the next meeting of the intergovernmental Belarusian-Slovenian commission on trade, economic and scientific cooperation...

Belarus pins hopes on cooperation in science, technology in CEI
“Belarus hopes to benefit from the cooperation in science and technology in the CEI. So far the results leave much to be desired, although Belarus’ National Academy of Sciences opened a scientific center of the CEI Secondary Network in 2009. It has carried out irregular but relevant joint research,” Mikhail Myasnikovich pointed out...

Semashko suggests setting up Thai-Belarusian commission on economic cooperation
According to him, if such a commission works on a systematic basis, meets at least once a year and fix problems and settle contradictions, then we will have trade worth hundreds of millions of dollars,” he said...

CEI countries named among Belarus’ major trading partners
According to Mikhail Myasnikovich, Belarus and the CEI countries have set up 1,013 organizations. “However, in recent years a number of states have not been putting enough effort to augment the authorized capital of these organizations,” Mikhail Myasnikovich highlighted...

Belarus attending Ashgabat Energy Charter Forum
The forum is discussing the issues related to the development of a multilateral framework agreement on international transit of energy resources. The program of the forum includes sessions on cross-border transport and transit of natural gas, the growing role of liquefied natural gas in global energy security...

Belarus’ MAZ to showcase at EXPO 2017 in Kazakhstan
Belarus Pavilion at t Astana Expo 2017 is themed around the philosophy that views the energy of generations as the basis for the energy of the future. Belarus’ pavilion will display physical exhibits that highlight Belarus’ industrial achievements in energy saving. They include copies of the MAZ gas-powered bus, gas-fueled thresher, and electric bus. “The electric bus will not be something completely new to the public. We are testing it in Moscow and some other cities. We plan to advertise it as the transport of the future,” Alexander Shumilin noted...

Belarus, Djibouti reaffirm mutual resolution to boost trade
They have reaffirmed mutual resolution to boost bilateral trade, work out joint projects in manufacturing, infrastructure, and other fields...

Chinese specialists to begin accreditation of Belarusian meat producers on 10 June
BelTA reported earlier that Belarusian Agriculture and Food Minister Leonid Zayats met with Zhi Shuping, Minister of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People’s Republic of China, on 15 May. An agreement on allowing Belarusian beef sales in China was initialed during the meeting...

European Commission experts to independently evaluate Belarusian nuclear power plant stress tests
Our regulating agency [the Nuclear and Radiation Safety Department of the Belarusian Emergencies Ministry] is now busy compiling the national repot on the stress tests. The report will be forwarded to the European Commission. We have consulted with the European Commission about the possibility of getting an independent evaluation. The official letter requesting such an independent evaluation has already been sent to the European Commission”, Mikhail Mikhadyuk said...

Azerbaijan business seeks closer ties with Belarus
Shahin Mustafayev commended the high level of Belarus-Azerbaijan partnership. “The Belarusian and Azerbaijani leaders have friendly personal relations. They pay great attention to promoting bilateral political and economic ties. Belarusian and Azerbaijani heads of state, official delegations and representatives of business communities exchange visits, and the two countries successfully carry out joint investment projects”...

Belarus, Ecuador to exchange lawmaking practices, strengthen trade relations
Vladimir Andreichenko and Jose Serrano Salgado discussed the expansion of the legal framework of the Belarusian-Ecuadorian relations, ratification of the signed agreements, cooperation between delegations of the two countries in the Latin American parliament and the friendship groups, development of regional cooperation...

Belarus’ responsible, transparent attitude to nuclear power plant construction emphasized
“Dozens of international delegations have already visited the construction site, including top officials of the International Atomic Energy Agency and other international bodies. Today’s event is our joint endeavor we have made possible partially in response to wishes and initiatives of a number of ambassadors, who are curious about construction progress”...

Belarus-Armenia cooperation discussed
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the CIS Heads of Government Council in Kazan. The prime ministers discussed the issues of bilateral cooperation and also interaction in integration structures...

Belarus, Iran agree on data exchange of customs statistics of mutual trade
A meeting between Chairman of Belarus’ State Customs Committee Yuri Senko and head of the Iranian customs administration Dr. Masoud Karbasian, was held in Tehran. The parties signed a memorandum of cooperation in the data exchange of customs statistics of mutual trade establishing the order and forms of interaction in such exchange...

Call for maintaining momentum in Belarus-Egypt economic cooperation
The parties emphasized the importance of maintaining the momentum in the bilateral cooperation and implementing joint projects in industry, agriculture, woodworking and furniture production, transport and logistics...

Belarus to support Egypt at FTA talks with EAEU
“Belarus has always supported Egypt. Our position on the EAEU-Egypt free trade agreement is certain,” Vladimir Koltovich underlined...

Plans for Amkodor assembly plant in Egypt
“The work on the agreements to establish an Amkodor assembly plant in Egypt is nearing completion. A delegation from Egypt visited the Belarusian company yesterday. They praised the high quality of the Amkodor products and expressed their interest in cooperation,” Vladimir Koltovich said...

Belarus-Egypt roadmap of cooperation for 2018-2020 initialed
“The Belarusian and Egyptian presidents have given instructions to work out a cooperation roadmap as soon as possible. These instructions have been carried out. Today we initialed the roadmap of cooperation to provide clear guidance for both sides within the next two years,” Vladimir Koltovich pointed out...

Call for promoting Belarus-Tatarstan cooperation in mechanical engineering, petrochemistry
“Belarusian companies have been operating in the Tatarstan market for quite a long time and gained solid experience. I believe that Belarus-Tatarstan cooperation in mechanical engineering and petrochemistry has achieved certain progress. Today we are also exploring cooperation in medicine,” Rustam Minnikhanov noted.//