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Lukashenko invites China to build greenhouse complexes in Belarus
This matter was discussed at a Beijing meeting of the Belarusian head of state with representatives of a number of Chinese companies...

Belarus, China adopt investment cooperation roadmap
The 2025-2030 roadmap for development cooperation defines a work plan for the preparation and implementation of promising projects in infrastructure and social development, the creation of joint production facilities and the development of high-tech industries...

Lukashenko sees need for independent financial mechanism within SCO
“Today, trade among SCO countries has already exceeded $2 trillion, but these figures are far from the limit. Settlements in national currencies, the creation of joint funds, and investments in the digital economy and green technologies will remain at the center of our attention,” the Belarusian leader believes...

SCO share in trade via Belarusian commodity exchange up almost 30%
The most active users of the Belarusian exchange platform were residents of Russia, China, and Uzbekistan. They accounted for 95% of the total SCO trade turnover on BUCE...

Lukashenko calls for closer industrial cooperation within “Shanghai family”
“We propose launching joint production ventures, sharing advanced technologies, and expanding cooperation in sectors like mechanical engineering, agricultural machinery, transport, healthcare, robotics, and artificial intelligence,” said Aleksandr Lukashenko...

Belarus, Dagestan expand cooperation in light industry
The Bellegprom chairperson also invited Dagestani partners to Minsk for the BelTexIndustry 2025 exhibition, which is due to take place on 8-10 October...

Lukashenko identifies areas for Belarus-China tighter cooperation
The head of state drew attention to the fact that Belarus was one of the first few countries to join the Belt and Road initiative. Belarus realized right away that these are not just pretty words, that these are concrete opportunities and prospects for the economy and for the people. Over the years cooperation with China has produced tangible results...

Lukashenko: SCO states account for about 75% of Belarus’ trade
"In China, we now source all the essential goods we previously bought from the West: engines, hydraulic systems, and parts for our automotive sector,” the president said, citing a key area of cooperation...

Belarus’ Gomel Oblast, China’s Jilin Province to become sister regions
Ivan Krupko stressed that in order to further close business cooperation between the two regions, it is necessary to create information exchange centers or a kind of representative offices. Gomel Oblast and Jilin Province will work on this, the Gomel Oblast Executive Committee added...

Belarus eager to share advanced tractor, harvester technologies with Kazakhstan
Special attention was paid to the potential for joint development of innovative solutions in the agricultural industry, including creation of modern types of equipment and mechanisms for agriculture, and to studying possible forms of integration of production capacities of the two countries...

Nearly 8.5m tonnes of grain threshed in Belarus
The regional breakdown is the following: Minsk Oblast harvested 2.150 million tonnes, Grodno Oblast – 1.695 million tonnes, Brest Oblast – 1.667 million tonnes, Mogilev Oblast – 1.153 million tonnes, Gomel Oblast – 1.012 million tonnes, Vitebsk Oblast – 822,000 tonnes...

Lukashenko explains when he may eat at former McDonald’s restaurant
The president was assured that at present this chain cooks everything out of Belarusian raw materials, including French fries and patties for Big Macs. The imports are limited only to buns, which production in Belarus is about to start, thus covering the remaining 16% of the 100% localization rate...

Lukashenko reveals what gift he will bring to China
Speaking about domestic potato varieties in general, the president emphasized that no one forces agricultural enterprises to buy specific varieties or insists that they be only domestic...

Lukashenko promises support to private farmers
Aleksandr Lukashenko made the relevant statement during a working trip to Mogilev Oblast...

Lukashenko praises decent crops in fields despite complicated year
Specialists believe Belarus will manage to harvest one million tonnes of potatoes this year, a one-third increase year-on-year. Together with the output from potatoes grown by individuals, the total yield may reach about 3.5 million tonnes...

Belarus showcases its tourism potential at online expo
The country’s tourism potential is showcased by its enterprises, hotels, agro-tourism farmsteads, tour operators, nature reserves, and museums. The participants include winners and laureates of the national tourism competition titled Discover Belarus. The main topic is preparation for the autumn-winter season...

Lukashenko tasks scientists with developing disease‑resistant potato variety
He is confident that Belarusian scientists can and must continually improve domestic high‑yield potato lines, making them resistant to diseases and adverse weather conditions. The Belarusian leader also inquired about current progress in this area...

Lukashenko praises farmers’ good work this year
The head of state was informed about the progress of the harvesting campaign nationwide and in specific regions in detail. According to the Agriculture and Food Ministry, grain and leguminous crops have been harvested from 91% of the areas under these crops, with 8.4 million tonnes of grain (including rapeseed) threshed...

Lukashenko: It is critical not only to harvest potatoes but also to preserve them
The president also instructed to calculate how much frozen french fries are needed, for example, for the Mak.by restaurants...

Belarusian ambassador visits Azerbaijan’s silk production hub of Sheki
The Belarusian ambassador also visited the Azeripek silk production company and discussed prospects for cooperation with Belarusian light industry enterprises...