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Belarus sees prospects for increasing trade with Rostov Oblast to $0.5bn
The president mentioned a positive dynamics in trade between Belarus and Rostov Oblast. In 2016, the trade turnover went up almost 20% and reached $340 million. “If we act in a persistent and systematic way, we will reach a desirable $0.5 billion level of bilateral trade,” the head of state said...

Ivanic: Considerable opportunities for development of Belarus-BiH economic cooperation
The Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina noted that there are considerable opportunities for the development of economic cooperation, especially in agriculture and tourism...

Belarus to open technology transfer center in Egypt
"We agreed to set up a technology transfer center, a branch of our Academy of Sciences in Egypt, that would facilitate the transfer of technology and solutions developed by Belarusian scientists to Egypt. Plans have been made to open the center in Cairo. Belarusian and Egyptian specialists will work there”...

Belarusian brands on display at China’s Hofex 2017 expo
The exposition has featured five Belarusian dairy and meat producers: Minsk Dairy No.1, Volkovysk Meat Paking Plant, Molodechno Dairy, Pinsk Meat Packing Plant, and Admiral Husso...

International economic forum kicks off in Vitebsk
The two-day forum will bring together developed and developing economies, authorities and business, heads of large companies and representatives of small and medium-sized entrepreneurship. The Vitebsk Oblast Palace of Sports will host a display of expositions of towns and district centers of Vitebsk Oblast, and also stands of international exhibitions...

Belarus, Russia’s Rostov Oblast sign roadmap to advance cooperation in 2017-2019
“The last 12 months demonstrated that trade between Belarus and Rostov Oblast has good growth dynamics — $339 million or 19.1% more was secured. Today we’ve talked about our new opportunities,” Rostov Oblast Governor Vasily Golubev

Plans to enable direct air service between Minsk, Russia’s Rostov-on-Don
"Arranging the air service will allow invigorating business contacts between Belarus and Rostov Oblast. It will also increase the transit appeal of the Russian region for the Belarusian side in addition to more actively using the region’s tourism opportunities"...

Belarus, Russia’s Rostov Oblast set mutual trade target at $500m
“We should set the target at half a billion dollars,” Mikhail Rusy emphasized. The trade between Belarus and Rostov Oblast totaled $340 million in 2016, up by 20% from 2015. Belarus’ exports made up $201.2 million (an increase of 20.5%)...

Belarusian road construction companies invited to build motorway in Turkmenistan
"Today we have agreed to advance our cooperation in transportation by rail and by road. The other party has suggested we should take part in the construction of an automobile road in Turkmenistan”...

Belarus, Turkmenistan set to boost bilateral trade to $500 million
“The task is quite challenging, but we will be working to advance our trade and economic cooperation to such a high level,” Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Anatoly Kalinin said...

Belarus may help build second potash mining factory in Turkmenistan
“It was one of the largest projects Belarus has implemented abroad in this field. Belarus has honored its commitments regarding the commissioning of the factory. We are now waiting for the final transactions in order to pay subcontractors and suppliers of materials”...

Belarus studies Austria’s smart city practices
Representatives of the Brest City Hall, the Brest Oblast Committee of Natural Resources and Environment, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment met with representatives of such organizations as the Vienna smart city initiative and the project aimed at ensuring sustainable energy, mobility and housing services...

National Environment Forum in Vitebsk on 11 May
Vitebsk expects more than 250 delegates, including representatives from the environmental agencies of Belarus and foreign countries, government bodies, the UNDP, national environmental funds and centers, educational and cultural institutions, and also public associations...

Belarus to support development of small villages
“Next on the list are small villages. They should be improved too. If people decide to stay there, we will modernize the infrastructure for them,” said the president...

China interested in buying quality food from Belarus
“As we visited agribusiness complexes in Minsk Oblast, we learned that a large amount of Belarusian products are shipped to other countries. We learned that Belarus is an export-oriented country with a well-developed agriculture"...

Plans to build social housing in Baranovichi, Pinsk, Zhabinka with Chinese technical assistance
Four blocks of flats with 80 apartments in each building were erected in the region during the first stage of the project: two in Brest and two in Pinsk. They have already been commissioned. The local government authorities are compiling lists of residents. Brest City Hall has issued a permission to occupy the apartments...

Belarusian, Chinese experts developing recommendations to boost economic ties
Minsk is hosting a roundtable event that has brought together diplomats, representatives of ministries and agencies, and MPs. The participants are considering steps to advance the implementation of the joint economic projects...

Pilot container train with Belarusian exports leaves Smorgon for China
The train left the Belarusian city of Smorgon for the Chinese city of Chengdu on 6 May. The train is loaded with fiberboards and laminated flooring made by the Smorgon-based company IOOO Kronospan...

Belarus signs China-Europe container agreement
Head of the Belarusian Railways Vladimir Morozov has signed a multilateral agreement on cooperation in the organization of container train services between China and Europe. The agreement has united the railways of Belarus, China, Russia, Germany, Kazakhstan, Mongolia and Poland...

China can be interested in Belarus’ town-planning practices
According to the Chinese reporter, this is his first visit to Belarus and that he has already learned a lot. “I liked Minsk most of all. The city impresses with its wide avenues, beautiful buildings. You have a good green zone in the center of the city"...