MINSK, 7 September (BelTA) - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Oleg Paferov met with Vice President for Economic Affairs, Industry and Commerce Minister Carlos Faria of Venezuela on 6 September 2016, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The parties reviewed the performance of the VeneMinsk Tractores joint venture assembling tractors and the MAZ VEN joint venture...

MINSK, 30 August (BelTA) – An open nationwide contest of works of art by school students Inclusive Belarus: Leaving No One Behind in Reaching Sustainable Development Goals will take place on 1-30 September 2016, BelTA learned from the Public Information Department of the UN Office in Belarus. The United Nations Organization in Belarus is starting a new regional campaign Inclusive Belarus: Leaving No One Behind in Reaching Sustainable Development Goals. A contest of works of art with the...

MINSK, 19 August (BelTA) – Belarus and China intend to implement about 30 joint research and development projects in 2016-2017, BelTA learned from Chairman of the State Science and Technology Committee of Belarus Alexander Shumilin before the session of the Belarusian-Chinese intergovernmental committee on cooperation on 18 August. The official said that Belarus and China intend to implement 28 joint research projects and research and development ones in 2016-2017. The list was approved...

MINSK, 12 August (BelTA) – Belarus is interested in raising the trade turnover and advancing investment cooperation with the United Arab Emirates. Belarusian Deputy Economy Minister Alexander Yaroshenko made the statement as he met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Arab Emirates to Belarus Ahmed Manqoosh Alteneiji, the press service of the Economy Ministry told BelTA. The negotiations took place on 10 August. Taking into account the strategic friendly...

MINSK, 4 August (BelTA) – Belarus’ Council of Ministers approved the national export promotion program for 2016-2020 and a roadmap for its implementation. It is envisaged in Decree No.604 of 1 August 2016, BelTA learnt from the press service of the Belarusian government. “The national program does not provide a detailed forecast for external trade in 2016-2020 but spells out concrete measures to promote exports with an ultimate target to diversify and increase the export turnover,”...

MINSK, 28 July (BelTA) – Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has sent greetings to Peru President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski as the country celebrates Independence Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. Alexander Lukashenko reaffirmed Belarus’ interest in the development of bilateral relations relying on friendship and mutual understanding with Peru. “Our countries have all tools for the expansion of cooperation in various fields,” the message of...

The possibility of letting foreigners enter Belarus without visas for sanatorium treatment is still under consideration, BelTA learned from Gennady Bolbatovsky, Director of the National Center for Recreation and Sanatorium Treatment of the Population, on 12 July. “The possibility is under consideration. The relevant presidential decree is going through the adjustment and approval process. The item is still on the agenda,” said the official. The official mentioned a heightened interest...

Belarus and Russia needs to improve their investment climate, State Secretary of the Union State Grigory Rapota said in an interview to the Belarus One TV channel, BelTA has learned. “It is highly important to pay attention to the development of science and technology, create a good investment climate. These are the tasks for Belarus and Russia. If they are addressed, and I believe it is vital today, we will have a bright future,” noted Grigory Rapota. The State Secretary of the Union...

MINSK, 30 June (BelTA) - Redenomination will make daily life of people simpler, head of the IMF Mission for Belarus Peter Dohlman told media on 30 June, BelTA has learned. “Probably the redenomination will make our daily life simpler. At least it will be much easier for the IMF mission to perform calculations when four zeros are removed,” Peter Dohlman noted. He said that he is looking forward to the moment when he sees the new Belarusian money. He believes that the government...

TASHKENT, 24 June (BelTA-TASS) – The leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states have coordinated the SCO admission obligations for India and Pakistan. The relevant memorandums were signed at the SCO summit in Tashkent on 24 June. Russian President’s aide Yuri Ushakov earlier told media that India and Pakistan were expected to get the SCO membership during the organization’s summit in Kazakhstan on 7-8 June 2017. The SCO heads of state also signed a...