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Belarus, India to develop joint program on remote sensing of the Earth
The press service reported that in 2015, the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus are Indian partners are carrying out projects in the field of new materials and laser technologies to the tune of $510,000...

Russia’s Pskov Oblast shows interest in Vitebsk-made food products
Pskov Oblast Governor Andrei Turchak said as he met with senior officials of Vitebsk Oblast...

Over 500 companies from 23 countries to partake in Belagro 2015 expo
"Belarus will be represented by 386 companies, Russia by 26 companies, Germany by 17 companies, Poland by 16 companies, China by 14 companies. Apart from that, the expo will attract participants from Austria, Bulgaria, Hungary, Lithuania, Latvia, the Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Slovenia, Ukraine, France, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, etc."...

Strong interest in Belarusian nuclear power plant’s stand at Atomexpo 2015 in Moscow
"It is universally acknowledged that the international community closely monitors the progress in building the Belarusian nuclear power plant. The visitors asked about technological processes and the latest safety systems employed by the nuclear power plant"...

Marijampole to host Belarus-Lithuania business forum 8-10 June
The visit will be aimed at expanding the markets of Belarusian products, finding new business partners, and developing different forms of mutually beneficial cooperation...

Competitive ability of Belarusian woodworking industry products on the rise
"The decision on loans will be made soon in correlation with plans of executives to improve the situation. Their responsibility for the performance of the companies they are in charge of will be raised"...

Belarus hopes container shipping will get a boost in Silk Road Economic Belt
Today, 19 container trains make regular trips along the Belarusian railway. Five new joint projects on cargo transportation from Asia and Europe and vice versa were implemented in 2014...

Belarus, Moldova eager to restore bilateral trade growth rate
“Good trade and economic relations have existed between our countries for a long time. One can say that our trade is sufficiently balanced because our economies complement each other”...

Belarus plans to increase import of rice, nuts, fresh and dried fruits from Pakistan
"We took samples of rice in Pakistan and will test them for quality. For the time being we will sign an agreement of intent"...

Pakistan interested in Belarus’ experience in space research, technology
"I presented them our satellite capabilities and the photos of the Pakistani territory. They showed a great interest. They are interested in our unmanned aerial vehicles. I think that we will continue to cooperate in this area”...

Pakistan shows interest in Bellegprom products
"Pakistan has strong traditions in the light industry, especially in textile and leather processing, strong family traditions. They have a lot to learn from and to cooperate with"...

DAW opens new plant in FEZ Brest
The plant’s annual output will exceed 16,500 tonnes with the possibility to increase the production up to 25,000 tonnes...

Ecuador interested in modern Belarusian technologies
Igor Poluyan presented Belarus’ technological, industrial, and export potential. The Ambassador confirmed the readiness of the Belarusian side to assist with the Ecuador government’s policy of industrialization and import substitution in every possible way...

Belarus considering buying sea terminal to transship nitrogen fertilizers
The official said they will consider buying the terminal for transshipping nitrogen fertilizers after the nitrogen complex is built. Effective operation requires steady export volumes, Igor Bobyr remarked...

Belarus, Russia to negotiate next year’s oil deliveries soon
In particular, the effective agreement stipulates that if fuel prices in an export market and the Russian market differ considerably, Belarus can suspend the delivery of oil products...

Sri Lanka to study Belarusian cattle-breeding practices
“The recent visit of the Belarusian delegation led by Deputy Agriculture and Food Minister Igor Brylo to Sri Lanka included a presentation of Belarus’ potential in the development of livestock breeding complexes and commercial dairy farms"...

Norway, Finland, Sweden, Belarus to outline areas of cooperation in nuclear safety
"The focus of the visit is on the emergency preparedness and response to nuclear and radiation situations"...

Belarus, India to arrange seminars on cyber security, nanotechnologies
“In order to demonstrate the best of the scientific and innovative potential that Belarus has been actively increasing recently the sides are working to organize full-scale Belarusian Science Days in India in 2015"...

Belarus, Iraqi Kurdistan discuss industrial cooperation
"The parties already hold negotiations on the possibility of supplying Belarusian industrial products to Kurdistan"...

Pakistan ready for cooperation with Belarus in geologic exploration
"The parties reached an agreement to sign a framework agreement on cooperation in mineral exploration"...