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Wiktorin: EU-Belarus relations are moving in the right direction
“We are moving in the right direction, but certain administrative barriers still exist. Italian and Austrian business is represented in Belarus. Many European companies, small and medium-sized enterprises are eager to enter your market. The signing of the agreement between Belarus and the International Monetary Fund will give a positive signal"...

Semashko: Belarusian-made equipment absolutely competitive
“In terms of the price-quality-maintenance ratio, our equipment is absolutely competitive,” Vladimir Semashko said. He noted that over the past seven years, Belarus has produced agricultural machinery to the tune of $23.7 billion...

Europe-China transport corridor strategy suggested
A strategy of a sustainable multimodal transport corridor from Europe to China was suggested by Chairman of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus Mikhail Myasnikovich at the UN Global Sustainable Transport Conference in Ashgabat...

Implementation of Belarus-Saint Petersburg projects discussed
Belarus steadily occupies the first position among the CIS states in terms of volume of trade with Saint Petersburg and is one of the top ten foreign trade partners of the Russian city...

Slovak investors interested in Belarusian power engineering projects
The possibility of Slovak investors and specialists taking part in projects to build hydropower plants in Belarus was discussed during the meeting on 25 November...

Belenergo, Czech-Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry to step up cooperation
The memorandum provides for enabling conditions conducive to the development of foreign economic contacts, establishment, maintenance and development of business ties and contacts between Belenergo’s enterprises and Czech companies...

Belarus, Slovakia to manufacture high-tech products for EU, EEU markets
The Prime Ministers of Belarus and Slovakia signed a joint communique, which included the views of the governments of the two countries on the major issues of international and regional cooperation, and also agreements to develop bilateral all-round cooperation...

Belarus, Slovakia to cooperate in nuclear energy, pharmaceutics, petrochemical industry
Andrei Kobyakov told media that a large number of matters concerning Belarusian-Slovak cooperation had been discussed during the talks. Trade and economic cooperation remains the key avenue, he said...

Slovakia invites Belarus to tap into economic cooperation potential
“The potential of our economic cooperation is much bigger. We have discussed some of the areas with the President of Belarus today. We are ready to discuss promising areas,” Robert Fico said...

Slovakia interested in close cooperation with Belarus in at least five lines of business
The talks focused on the prospects of bilateral contacts in trade and economy. The head of state supported the proposals of the Slovak side regarding the joint projects in the pharmaceutical industry, nuclear energy, tire manufacturing, wood processing...

Belarus, Uganda discuss equipment deliveries, joint ventures
Ambassador of Belarus to Ethiopia with concurrent accreditation to Uganda Dmitry Kuptel paid a visit to Uganda. The Belarusian diplomat met with representatives of the Ministry of Trade Industry and Cooperatives of Uganda...

Pivovarsky: Belarus has a big potential for mobilizing investment
“For the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Belarus in an important country of operation as it has a considerable potential for economic transformation. Belarus also has a big economic potential for mobilizing domestic and foreign investments. This is a very important market for us,” Alexander Pivovarsky said...

Belarus interested in Trans-Caspian Route project
“Yes, we are interested in it, too. In modern conditions the movement of goods between states is a rather complicated process involving a wide range of services. In this respect, the participation of Belarus in the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route as one of the links would be a logical step,” the head of state said...

Belarus ready to help develop infrastructure of Uganda’s agriculture, energy industry
During the meeting it was noted that the sides are interested in stepping up bilateral cooperation in economy, education, agriculture, science and technology. It was noted that joint efforts are needed to advance Belarus-Uganda trade and economic ties to a whole new level...

Belarus, Russia’s Tula Oblast to work out cooperation roadmap
“We are satisfied with the meeting with Tula Oblast Governor Alexei Dyumin. We discussed the entire spectrum of relations. We agreed that next year the governor will visit Belarus"...

Belarus, Slovakia to team up in patient-specific anti-tumor vaccine production
The corresponding memorandum on bilateral cooperation in research and education between the Vitebsk State Medical University and Comenius University in Bratislava will be signed during the visit of Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico to NatiVita Company in Beshenkovich...

Belarusian Gomselmash dispatches first batch of cotton harvesters to Cameroon
During the initial stage of cooperation the harvesters will be tested in conditions of Cameroon’s hot and humid climate. Besides, plans have been made to arrange a special seminar with a demonstration of the vehicle’s capabilities for potential dealers from neighboring Western Africa countries where large areas under cotton plant are available...

Belarus-Poland commission on science and technology to resume meetings
The parties discussed the development of bilateral cooperation in sci-tech and innovation sectors, cooperation prospects in the mutual transfer of technologies and intellectual property...

Belarus, Czechia discuss cooperation in investment protection
Minsk is playing host to a regular round of the Belarusian-Czech consultations on a protocol to the investment protection agreement on 24-25 November. The parties are set to discuss the key provisions of the protocol and finalize the text...

Up to 50 French businessmen to attend Belarus-France business forum
The event will mark the 40th anniversary of establishing twin-city relations between Minsk and Lyon. It is expected that partaking in the forum will be about 50 French businessmen interested in the development of cooperation with Belarus in industry, agriculture, energy, tourism and other sectors.