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BelNPP generates 28.5bn kWh of electricity
Since the connection of the first power unit to the unified power grid, the Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant (BelNPP) has generated 28.5 billion kWh of electricity, which helped replace more than 7.7 billion cubic meters of natural gas...

Agreement to build sea terminal for Belarusian goods signed in Russia's Murmansk Oblast
Thanks to this port, Belarus will receive a year-round transport corridor for delivering its goods and cargoes to foreign markets...

Belarusian manufacturers featured at INNOPROM. Central Asia in Tashkent
The exhibition showcases the developments by more than 10 Belarusian enterprises and their subsidiaries representing the signature domestic industrial brands...

Belarus, Russia's Arkhangelsk Oblast urged to aim for $100m in trade in 2024
According to him, all the documents previously agreed are being successfully implemented...

Lukashenko: Belarus, Arkhangelsk Oblast could cooperate in cargo transshipment
One of the promising areas of cooperation that was named by the president during the meeting was the modernization of industrial enterprises specializing primarily in timber processing, shipbuilding, and ship repairs...

Lukashenko invites Russia’s Arkhangelsk Oblast to deepen cooperation in mechanical engineering
The Belarusian side has thoroughly analyzed the joint opportunities. Mechanical engineering and the supply of Belarusian mechanical engineering goods remain the backbone of bilateral cooperation...

Uzbekistan shows interest in Amkodor machinery
The Uzbekistan delegation expressed interest in the Amkodor road-building and utilities machinery for the needs of Tashkent City Hall...

Direct flights to connect Minsk, Russia’s Arkhangelsk
Starting from 25 April, flights will be carried out once a week on Thursdays...

Belarusian ambassador, Gazprom head discuss cooperation projects, possibilities
Progress in implementing the project to build the multifunctional complex Gazprom Center in Minsk was reviewed as well as a liquified natural gas project in the China-Belarus industrial park Great Stone...

Belarus attends 14th session of IRENA Assembly
The actual electricity generating capacity of renewable energy installations in Belarus has increased 14 times since 2009, when IRENA was founded, and amounted to 632MW as of the start of 2024...

Belarus’ Academy of Sciences to showcase latest accomplishments on 30 April
Alongside the general assembly session an exhibition of the latest accomplishments of NASB organizations will be organized in the entry hall on the first floor. The exhibition will consist of priority areas and will feature innovative projects and R&D products...

Leisure tourism expo opens in Minsk
Participants and visitors to the exhibition have the opportunity to meet with representatives of world tourism associations, industry regulators, find new customers and partners, and attend the unique business events to learn more about industry trends...

Flax planted on 55.6% of designated area in Belarus
Annual grasses were planted on 98,400 hectares, which is 44.8% of the plan. Flax was sown on an area of 27,500 hectares, which is 55.6% of the plan...

Ten sister cities to take part in economic forum in Orsha　
The 12th International Economic Forum and the 13th National Universal Exhibition-Fair Orsha Traditions will be held in Orsha on 24-27 April...

BelAZ chief gives details on localization of company’s products
"I will put it this way: the level of localization of domestic units and components ranges from 60% to 75%: 75% are vehicles with hydromechanical transmissions, 60% are vehicles with electromechanical transmissions,” said Sergei Lesin...

Kartun names tools to support Belarus’ exports to distant countries
"Egypt, Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea and South Africa will be our strongholds on the African market. This market is estimated at more than $100 billion,” said Andrei Kartun...

Economy ministry: Belarusian economy maintains momentum
According to Andrei Kartun, the economy maintains momentum: the growth was 4.3% in March 2024 over March a year prior...

Russia-Belarus Tourism Congress underway in Minsk
"The participants of the congress are to discuss current issues of the tourism industry, exchange best practices, expertise and knowledge and take part in B2B negotiations and presentations. The congress is meant to help build new partnerships and put forward new initiatives in the field of tourism"...

Belarus’ PM outlines priority talks for agricultural sector
According to Roman Golovchenko, the first one is to secure a solid fodder base and adequate feeding, including the development of a program to provide livestock breeding with concentrated fodder...

Belarusian agriculture faces ambitious targets in 2024
The prime minister recalled the ambitions tasks, namely to increase the agricultural output by 6-7% and earn at least $9 billion on farm exports, which will require the full resource mobilization...