Belarusian People’s Congress

Lukashenko: Constitutional referendum can be concurrent with local elections
In line with the election calendar on the Central Election Commission’s website, elections to local Councils of Deputies shall be held no later than 18 January 2022...

Lukashenko: Current values, priorities in demand in Belarusian society
"This proves that during the years of independence we have managed to build a system based on the inviolability of the sovereignty of the country. The sovereignty, which is based on traditions, patriotism, and the people's desire for peace"...

Opinion: Belarus has built strong, open relations with China
According to Aleksandr Yaroshenko, China is Belarus' second foreign trade partner after Russia with an annual turnover of $5 billion...

Belarus’ PM announces 500 investment projects in industry
"I am sure that all the delegates of the Belarusian People’s Congress agree that deindustrialization in Belarus would be inexcusable. Our achievements in the manufacturing industry are undeniable. Belarus is among the leaders in many segments of international markets. We have captured a third of the global market of rock haulers and a fifth of the global market of potash fertilizers. Every tenth tractor in the world is made in Belarus"...

Lukashenko: Belarus, unlike Russia, will not get on its knees in front of business
Aleksandr Lukashenko reiterated that the state will support socially responsible businesses...

Belarus president not afraid of different opinions, open to discussion
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the 6th Belarusian People’s Congress on 12 February...

Private business urged to prioritize Belarus’ interests
"We are not going to settle accounts with anybody. But we must take certain processes under control and we will"...

PM criticizes foreign recommendations for economic reforms in Belarus
The prime minister stressed that the government has its own development plan for the country which is "aimed at building a strong economy and maximizing the resources available to ensure the country’s prosperity"...

Belarus' new five-year investment plan estimated at Br200bn
"We need to constantly upgrade in order to keep the traditional markets and win new ones. We need to invest over Br200 billion within the next five years to reach the planned growth parameters. We have to earn this money, and partially get this sum through loans"...

Belarus president on main conditions for his retirement
"There should be peace and order in the country, there should not be any protests, any revolution attempts. People should express their opinions within the scope of the law"...