Opinions & Interviews

Belarus calls for more active steps to facilitate access for EaP countries to EU market
Oleg Kravchenko stressed the need for more active steps to promote trade and facilitate access for the Eastern Partnership countries to the EU market through the convergence of standards, EU export permits to enterprises of these countries, preliminary exchange of customs information...

South Korea supports Belarus’ economic digitization efforts
"South Korea supports Belarus’ efforts in the digitalization of the national economy, using the knowledge sharing program, which embodies Korea’s successful experience in the area"...

Belarus-Korea cooperation in high technology viewed as effective
The Republic of Korea is one of the main partners of Belarus in the Asian region, the deputy minister stressed. "For more than a quarter of a century of diplomatic relations, we have come a long way in building harmonious relations"...

Belarus to showcase its export potential at Shanghai expo
Valery Sadokho noted that Belarusian products and services will be displayed in the two parts of the expo: the Country Pavilion for Trade and Investment and the Enterprise and Business Fair...

Belarus expects long-term benefits from participation in CIIE 2018 in Shanghai
Arranging a large-scale national exposition at CIIE is one of the ways to increase Belarusian supplies to the Chinese market, Sergei Terentyev noted...

Krutoi: Belarus’ sustainable development strategy till 2035 should be practical
He cited a positive example of the Europe 2020 economic development strategy. It is comprehensible and concise (about 8-10 pages) and contains several specific priorities that can be used as a benchmark to assess growth...

China International Import Expo in Shanghai to feature Belarusian-Chinese forum
In particular, the forum will feature the sections “Belarus’ export and innovative potential”, “A favorable investment climate in Belarus is the key to successful partnership”, “Attractiveness of Belarus’ tourist, education and medical services”...

Plans to finalize discussion with Lithuania about Belarusian nuclear power plant in February
In her words, Belarus is now focused on fulfilling the recommendations both sides received within the framework of the Espoo Convention meeting in 2014. The recommendations are viewed as the foundation for further bilateral cooperation...

Governor: Belarusian diaspora occupies a special place in Irkutsk Oblast
Today about 50,000 Belarusians live in Irkutsk Oblast. According to Sergei Levchenko, Irkutsk Oblast is among few Russian regions which are home to many Belarusians...

Belarusian, Latvian police eager to take cooperation to next level
The Belarusian internal affairs minister met with a delegation of the State Police of Latvia led by its chief Ints Kuzis on 4 October...

Belarus wants more investment from Japan
According to the vice premier, an action plan of the government will provide for efforts to increase the efficiency of the manufacturing sector and boost its export capacity. This will enable closer contacts with Japanese business people...

Belarus-Germany political dialogue hailed as vibrant
The deputy minister emphasized the recent milestone event for Belarus, which was the visit of German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to Belarus on 29 June 2018, the first one in the history of Belarus-Germany relations...

Belarus FM: The world needs a new format of international relations
The 73rd UNGA session marked the 100th birthday of outstanding state and political figure, former RSA President Nelson Mandela...

Former Ukrainian president thanks Belarus for peace talks
While in Minsk on 2 October Leonid Kuchma thanked colleagues in the trilateral contact group for working together, thus summing up results of his work as Kiev’s representative in the trilateral contact group...

Belarusian MPs urged to focus on national innovation, financial security
The speaker believes that the import, especially under tied loans, should be monitored for compliance of the procured technologies with the international standards and for the availability of the intellectual property rights to the objects contained in them...

Ambassador: Belarus-Korea relations gathering momentum recently
The diplomat stressed the importance of exchanging visits that have become more active in all areas, including economy, science, parliamentary affairs...

Multimillion export contracts to be signed at Belarus-Russia regional forum
The 5th Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia, organized by the Council of the Republic and the Federation Council, will take place in Mogilev and Mogilev Oblast on 10-12 October 2018...

Belarus counts on continued tight cooperation with World Bank
"We count on tight cooperation with the World Bank not only via consultations but also via the bank’s financial support for economic reforms"...

French ambassador: Charles de Gaulle’s stay in Belarus deserves further research
During his trip to Grodno Oblast, the diplomat visited Shchuchin. According to available information, the town has links with a famous French military leader and statesman Charles de Gaulle..

UNFPA welcomes Belarus’ achievements in sustainable development
"It is very important that Belarus co-chairs one of the sessions to assess the region’s progress in implementing the program of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in the run-up to its 25th anniversary"...