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Belarus calls on EEU member states to observe common import rules
Vladimir Makei explained that members of different unions, including the Eurasian Economic Union, have common rules. One of them is that if the imported raw materials undergo processing in the territory of Belarus, the product is considered Belarus-made and can be supplied to the EEU market...

Belarusian technology park Belbiograd to open in 2017
“We will begin with bio and nanotechnologies. The relevant projects are already available. Many institutes are ready to work and are presenting their R&D products,” said Chairman of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus Vladimir Gusakov...

Minsk Oblast seeks to boost export to South Sinai
Welcoming the Egyptian guests, who are in Belarus for the first time, Semyon Shapiro said that close interregional cooperation of Minsk Oblast and South Sinai will help promote the interstate cooperation between Belarus and Egypt...

Belarus mulls over tractor assembling in Brazil
“The Minsk plant holds itself to a high standard. We were impressed with the high-technology equipment at the company. It guarantees a high quality of BELARUS tractors,” said members of the Brazilian delegation...

Mogilev Oblast, Brazil’s Ceara State eager to advance cooperation
The sides discussed prospects of investment cooperation to create new and joint ventures. In particular, Antonio Balman suggested considering starting the production of leather footwear in the free economic zone Mogilev...

Belarus, Poland announce contest of joint sci-tech projects
The contest of joint scientific projects is conducted in accordance with the Belarusian-Polish intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in science and technology of 18 October 1992...

Minsk to host Belarusian-French interregional business forum
Belarusian enterprises will be provided with an opportunity to present their proposals for establishing trade and investment ties and to hold bilateral meetings with potential business partners from France...

Plans to implement some 100 Belarusian-Russian fundamental research projects in 2016
The Belarusian Republican Foundation for Fundamental Research has worked together with the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (RFBR) and the Russian Humanitarian Foundation since 1997. “Hundreds of projects have been entered into joint contests. Roughly every third project submitted to the contests received backing"...

Plan for Belarus’ participation in international trade shows in 2017 approved
In January-February, a national pavilion will be presented at the 42nd international healthcare exhibition and medical congress Arab Health in Dubai, UAE. Belarus will also partake in the Transfiere Forum for Science, Technology and Innovation in Malaga, Spain in February...

German investor may take part in Belarus’ Mogilevkhimvolokno upgrade program
“We are always glad to implement joint projects with the representatives of the German business,” the head of state stressed. “I am aware of your specialization. It is very interesting because we have well-developed oil-processing and petrochemical industries. The opinions of your specialists in this field are very important for us”...

Belorusneft named best company in promoting oil, gas industry innovations in CIS
ICoTA Russia has awarded Belorusneft for three years in a row. In 2014 the Belarusian oil extraction and oil industry service company was recognized the best company in Russia and the CIS in promoting innovations. In 2015 Belorusneft was named the best company in hydraulic fracturing operations...

Belarus hopes to hold WTO talks with EU in December-January
Belarus’ Ambassador to Belgium with concurrent accreditation in Luxembourg, Belarus’ Permanent Representative in the EU and the NATO Alexander Mikhnevich told...

Minsk to host Belarusian-Indian business conference on 22 November
The conference will be held as part of the bilateral consultations between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus and the Ministry of External Affairs of India scheduled for 22 November. The Indian delegation to the conference will include businessmen interested in establishing and strengthening trade, economic and investment cooperation with Belarusian partners...

Lukashenko: EU may contribute to Belarus’ economic independence
“The EU may contribute to the strengthening of Belarus’ economic independence through removing restrictions in trade, providing access to the EU market for Belarusian goods, assisting the country in the development of its relations with the IMF"...

World Bank approves $125m loan for Belarus' healthcare system
The project will assist Belarus in its efforts to deliver better neonatal care, establish e-Health system and ICT-based clinical decision-support tools. It will also contribute to strengthening clinical competencies of healthcare providers in the management of non-communicable diseases...

Rosatom describes 2019 as feasible term for launching Belarusian nuclear power plant first reactor
Rosatom understands that the general public’s acceptance of the project to build the country’s first nuclear power plant is an essential factor for developing nuclear energy industry. Taking into account partnering relations, Rosatom has agreed with the decision of the Belarusian side in favor of replacing the reactor pressure vessel of the first power-generating unit...

Austria to set up trade and service network for BELARUS tractors
The intention to develop the BELARUS tractor trade and service network was voiced by Director General of Austria’s Schaider GmbH Jozef Schaider. The businessman has already launched cooperation with Austria’s leading agricultural and engineering companies...

Economy Minister to head Belarusian delegation at OECD Eurasia Week 2016
Vladimir Zinovsky noted with satisfaction that now Belarus and France maintain highly intensive bilateral contacts. “Our countries cooperate in trade, investment, transport, science, environment, agriculture, education, health, culture, and tourism. In all these areas, we have not only achieved some successes but also have a great potential for growth”...

Venezuela considering food imports from Belarus
This issue was addressed during a meeting between Belarusian Ambassador to Venezuela Oleg Paferov and Venezuela’s Food Minister Rodolfo Marco Torres...

Shpakova: Belarus, Poland on the way towards closer cooperation
Yelena Shpakova noted that Belarusian-Polish cooperation is based on the principles of friendship, mutual respect and good neighborliness. The countries have entered a new stage in their relations. The diplomat stressed that Poland is Belarus’ third major trading partner and is among the top ten investors into the Belarusian economy...