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Belarusian dairy companies urged to reach Chinese market faster
According to the Prime Minister, Belarusian foods in Russia still fetch a nice premium, however, the competition from Russian manufacturers is growing stronger...

Belarus PM calls for removal of barriers in trade with Russia
“The problem of barriers in trade with our traditional partners, primarily with the Russian Federation, has not been yet addressed. Although the situation on the Russian market is getting back to normal, we still need additional resources to keep our positions on that market given the increasing inequality in the conditions for economic entities of Belarus and Russia”...

Grodno Oblast, Poland preparing over 30 joint projects in tourism
“Poland is also interested in such cooperation. Therefore there emerge new projects, new partners. For example, we began working on a joint project to improve the infrastructure of the ski resorts near Grodno and near Suwalki”...

Belarus intends to increase supplies of agricultural machinery to Nicaragua
The parties discussed the ways of intensifying the interstate dialogue at the high and highest levels, bolstering trade, economic and investment ties, increasing the deliveries of Belarusian tractors and other agricultural machinery to Nicaragua, the participation of Belarusian specialists in agricultural mechanization of the country...

Shipments of Belarusian tractors, fertilizers to Ecuador discussed
Boleslav Pirshtuk underlined that Belarusian MPs are interested in securing real benefits from working on such platforms...

Chinese company eager to set up joint venture with Belarusian Brestmash
The joint venture is expected to use Brestmash premises to make light automobiles and minibuses. The partners have already agreed on the preliminary terms. The vehicles will be assembled using the MAZ trademark and may be sold across the entire Eurasian Economic Union later on...

Irkutsk Oblast invites Belarus to cooperation in agriculture, industry, timber processing
“After having seen your companies and achieved results, we would like to cooperate with your government and the Agriculture and Food Ministry to develop a number of programs on the products our region still lacks,” Sergei Levchenko said...

Belarus, Latvia to discuss military cooperation prospects
Belarus’ Defense Minister Andrei Ravkov is paying a visit to Latvia on 5-6 December to discuss the prospects of bilateral cooperation in the area of defense...

Belarus, Poland to hold forums of regions every year
Marshal of the Senate of Poland Stanislaw Karczewski stressed that his visit indicated that Belarus and Poland have a great potential for cooperation in various areas...

Science academies of Belarus, Poland to carry out nano, biotechnology projects
“Together with my Polish counterpart we discussed a number of cooperation avenues. He suggested working out projects in key avenues and promised that the Polish side will try to find funding for them"...

Belarusian-American business forum in Philadelphia in 2017
“An agreement was reached with the organizers of the conference to hold a Belarusian-American forum of small and medium-sized businesses in Philadelphia in the first half of 2017 with a focus on companies working in high technology and promising scientific developments”...

Belarus, Poland sign agreement on cooperation in science
There are plans to revitalize the joint participation of Polish and Belarusian scientists in the consortiums created to implement projects under Horizon 2020, the biggest EU research and innovation program...

Snopkov: One Belt, One Road initiative to secure closer cooperation in various areas
“Belarus is ready to become a hub for the implementation of the Belt projects in the Eurasian region, an important transport and logistics, information and communication link”...

Qatar Investment Authority invited to participate in privatization programs in Belarus
Belarus and Qatar have been steadily developing and strengthening their relations. Many joint projects have been recently implemented,” Belarus’ Prime Minister Andrei Kobyakov stressed...

Assembly of Belarusian agricultural machines in Brazilian Rio Grande do Sul under consideration
The negotiations also touched on ways to step up interregional cooperation between Rio Grande do Sul and Gomel Oblast as well as the promotion of Belarus’ trade, economic, and investment potential in Brazil...

Belarus-Moldova agreement to facilitate mutual trade soon
Moldovan Finance Minister Octavian Armasu noted that the agreement is supposed to develop the mutual trade facilitation system by means of exchanging important information about commodities and vehicles, which are transported between Moldova and Belarus...

EXPO 2017 in Astana expected to boost Belarus-Kazakhstan relations in tourism
"Kazakhstan and Belarus are of interest to each other in terms of tourism. The countries have different culture, history and cuisine. They have well-developed air transport logistics. The current marketing effort is insufficient. To bolster this effort, we need to consolidate the activities of Belarusian and Kazakhstani public and private organizations,” Filipp Guly said...

Belarus chooses concept of National Pavilion for EXPO 2017 in Astana
Belarus’ national exposition will be on display during the three months of the EXPO 2017. The program, which is under development, will include both business and entertainment events. The Belarusian National Day is scheduled for 16 August. Belarus’ Prime Minister is expected to visit the exposition on that day...

Brest Oblast presents its economic and tourism potential in Moscow
Brest region maintains trade and economic ties with 79 regions of Russia. The most robust are the relations with Moscow and Saint Petersburg, and also with the Moscow, Smolensk and Bryansk regions...

Belarus, Iran discuss ways to strengthen investment cooperation
The parties discussed the current state and development prospects of the bilateral cooperation in trade, economy and investments and organization of joint events...