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Number of EV charging stations in Belarus up to 1,200
According to Belarusian Energy Minister Viktor Karankevich, in Q1 2024 the amount of electricity consumed by EV charging stations nearly doubled in comparison with Q1 2023 to reach 7.5 million kilowatt-hours (kWh)...

Belarus’ GDP up by 5.1% in January- April 2024
The GDP deflator index was 8.4% over January- April 2023...

Azerbaijan, Belarus agree to boost trade, economic, manufacturing cooperation
In addition, the talks focused on the development of relations in the military-industrial complex, agriculture, transportation - all the issues that will be of practical importance for the development of the economies of the two countries...

Lukashenko, Aliyev discuss ways to expand Belarus-Azerbaijan manufacturing cooperation
Azerbaijan is also interested in the production of rolling stock for railroads such as flatbed cars and tank cars. Belarus is ready to share its experience in this field as well...

Belarusian tractor maker MTZ to deliver over 720 to Azerbaijan by 2024 year-end
Last year, MTZ delivered about 800 tractors to Azerbaijan for more than $17 million, in January-April 2024 - about 200 units for more than $3 million. Exports are growing both in physical and value terms, the press service noted...

Belarus signs $54m worth of agreements at Caspian Agro in Baku
The signing ceremony, which included 20 contracts, memorandums and agreements, took place after the opening ceremony of the agricultural forum...

Share of Belarusian tractors in Azerbaijani market at 80%
Vitaly Vovk, Director General of the Belarusian tractor engineering company MTZ, told the media on the sidelines of Caspian Agro in Baku...

Belarus’ National Pavilion on display at Caspian Agro, Interfood expos in Baku
Caspian Agro and Interfood Azerbaijan are the largest agricultural exhibitions in the Caucasus. This time they have united about 500 companies from 38 countries. Belarus is presenting its products for the fifth consecutive year...

Vice premier: Trade between Belarus, Azerbaijan contributes to food security
“Belarus always takes an active part in the Caspian Agro and Inter Food exhibitions. Today Belarusian companies showcase meat, fish, dairy, confectionery products, alcoholic beverages and other types of food, as well as fertilizers, chemicals for plant treatment, veterinary drugs, a wide range of ready-made agricultural machinery and tire products,” Igor Petrishenko said...

Azerbaijan ready to study Belarus’ experience in developing agro-towns
Belarusian Agriculture and Food Minister Sergei Bartosh is on a working visit to Baku. On 14 May, he held a meeting with the Azerbaijani counterpart...

Russian marketplace Wildberries now offers Belarus-made goods in dedicated section
The Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry can verify the Belarusian origin of such goods as a service...

Belarus’ foreign trade at $23.4bn in Q1 2024
The export made up $11.6 billion, with import at $11.7 billion...

Belarus’ gold, forex reserves at $8.442bn on 1 May 2024
The country’s gold and foreign currency reserves went up by $89 million (or 1.06%) in April 2024 after rising by $133.9 million (1.6%) in March 2024...

Belarus’ commodity exchange posts trade surplus of $138m since year start
According to BUCE, residents of 36 countries are present on the exchange platform as sellers and buyers this year...

160,000 tonnes of confectionery goods made in Belarus in 2023
"In 2023 we earned $173 million in foreign currency and increased export by 15% in physical terms. The products were shipped to 41 countries"...

BUCE broker in Egypt to supply Belarusian goods to North Africa
International Co for Industries and Projects, which became the first broker of the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange (BUCE) in Egypt, plans to attract buyers of agro-industrial and woodworking products to the exchange...

Call to reinforce positive trends in Belarus-Egypt trade
In January-February of this year, the trade between Belarus and Egypt over the same period a year prior...

Manufacturing sector, food, healthcare identified as promising avenues of Belarus-Egypt cooperation
The prime minister remarked that Belarus is also interested in selling more food to Egypt...

Lukashenko shown new shop on wheels for Belkoopsoyuz in Kostyukovichi
Aleksandr Lukashenko instructed to look into the purchasing of new shops on wheels for Belkoopsoyuz. Consumer cooperatives will need to bear the main costs. Regional executive committees will chip in...

Lukashenko wants spring field work finished in Belarus by 9 May
Belarusian President said as he inspected the progress in spring field work in Kostyukovichi District...