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Lukashenko outlines key agricultural tasks for November
The president emphasized the need for maintaining proper order, a responsible approach to land cultivation, and adherence to necessary technologies in animal husbandry. All these issues were discussed in detail at the recent meeting with the president in Vitebsk on the development of Belarus’ northern region, but many of the tasks are relevant for the whole country...

Belarus expands its food export reach to new destinations
“We are focusing particularly on diversifying our export shipments. Supplies to African countries have already increased more than 3.3 times over five years. Exports to the Asian region are also growing. The trend is positive,” Kseniya Meleshko said, adding that the Prodexpo exhibition is an opportunity to find new partners...

Krutoi: Key indicators of Belarus' five-year development program finalized
The president was effectively presented with two draft versions of the program. One was developed by the Council of Ministers and the other by a working group headed by the chairman of the National Bank...

Krutoi: Belarus can significantly boost exports through service industry
The head of the Belarus President Administration emphasized the importance of more active efforts to expand precisely the export of services, so that Belarus can maintain average global economic growth rates...

State Border Committee: Truckers who left vehicles in waiting areas can freely leave Belarus
“Over the past 24 hours, the other side has allowed only 75 trucks to enter its territory. Due to the large number of trucks in the area adjacent to the [Kamenny Log] checkpoint, a decision was made to relocate them to other waiting areas available for freight vehicles,” Ruslan Mikulich informed...

Lithuanian trucks to be able to leave parking lots in Belarus only after border reopening
The movement of Lithuanian trucks in both directions across the Belarusian-Lithuanian border was suspended as of 9:00 a.m. on 10 November...

Beltamozhservice expands Belarus’ export routes to new regions
As trade flows redirect toward distant markets, the logistics operator has introduced a multimodal route to Egypt’s Port of Alexandria...

Plans to build roads in Belarus in next few years reported to Lukashenko
In particular, the motorways M3, M10, P46, P99, and P122 were mentioned as well as the sections of the P28, P53, and P83 motorways that handle heavy traffic...

Lukashenko calls on Belarusians to buy local products
The president noted that while people strive to buy foreign brands, domestic enterprises that produce similar goods struggle to sell theirs...

Lukashenko details new terms for providing modern farm machines
Agricultural enterprises will receive new expensive machines and harvesters only under specific conditions. The most important requirement is that such machines must be operated by qualified, professional specialists...

Lukashenko underlines importance of land amelioration
Aleksandr Lukashenko said that while heading from Minsk to Gomel Oblast, he examined the state of farming standards from the helicopter. He examined the state of the lands and farmlands and is satisfied with what he has seen on the whole...

Belarus-China exchange trade up 10% since year-start
Belarusian exports dominated the structure of exchange transactions, accounting for 87% of the total. Supplies to China included timber, pulp, milk powder and whey, butter, casein, meat products, and flax fiber...

‘Bridges of cooperation’: Chinese ambassador on economic rapprochement with Belarus via import expo
"In January-September 2025, the trade between China and Belarus reached $6.19 billion according to Chinese statistics, representing a 2.3% increase year-on-year. We are ready to work with the Belarusian side to facilitate the entry of more high-quality and unique Belarusian products into the Chinese market,” the Chinese ambassador to Belarus assured...

Bei Wenli: I hope to see many more Belarusian products available in Chinese market
“It would be wonderful if more Belarusian goods, particularly everyday necessities and food products such as famous Belarusian dairy or confectionery, were supplied to the Chinese market. This would allow more Chinese citizens to literally taste the flavors of Belarusian daily life, which would become a very warm and concrete embodiment of our friendship," Bei Wenli noted...

MTZ tractors hailed as symbol of quality at CIIE in Shanghai
China International Import Expo has become a unique platform for showcasing the achievements of enterprises under the Industry Ministry, networking, attracting attention of both potential partners and the general public and facilitating experience exchange and studying the needs of the Chinese market...

PM: Vilnius will ask Minsk to allow stranded trucks to return to Lithuania
After approximately 5,000 Lithuanian trucks and semi-trailers became stranded in Belarus, the country's carriers demanded that the Lithuanian government take urgent measures in response to the critical situation following the border closure with Belarus...

FEZ Brest residents export products to 55 countries worldwide
The FEZ Brest is home to 75 resident companies, which have created more than 22,000 jobs. They produce a wide range of goods supplied to both the Belarusian and foreign markets...

Belarus-Russia negotiations on gas price enter home stretch
Belarusian Energy Minister Denis Moroz noted that under the current conditions, where Russia is the main sales market, it is important to create conditions to make sure energy prices are the same for Belarusian consumers and for Russian consumers and producers...

Belarus plans to save over 3m tonnes of equivalent fuel
"The measures and tasks we planned to accomplish by the end of the five-year period will be fulfilled. We expect to reduce the GDP energy intensity by 5% compared to the 2020 level by the end of the period. By the end of 2024, we had reduced it by 2.8%"...

Belarus showcases its strengths at CIIE 2025 in Shanghai
“The interest in our exposition is understandable. We present a wide variety of Belarusian goods and products that are of interest to visitors and participants,” Sergei Lukashevich said...