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MINSK, 12 August (BelTA) – Russia could use Belarus as a springboard for exporting agricultural products to the West. Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Mikhail Rusy made the statement as he met with Governor of Russia’s Bryansk Oblast Alexander Bogomaz on 11 August, BelTA has learned. Speaking about Belarus’ cooperation with Bryansk Oblast in agribusiness, Mikhail Rusy noted that the relevant guidelines had been sketched out. “We are going to work with [major Russian agribusiness...

MINSK, 1 August (BelTA) – As of 1 August Belarus has harvested more than 3 million tonnes of grain crops, the Agriculture and Food Ministry informed. Minsk Oblast is the leader with 821,700 tonnes of grain so far. Gomel Oblast has harvested 676,400 tonnes, Brest Oblast and Grodno Oblast – 622,900 tonnes and 411,200 tonnes of grain respectively. Mogilev Oblast has harvested 381,500. Vitebsk Oblast has cropped 171,500 tonnes. So far, 40.5% (895,500 hectares) of the areas under crops...

MINSK, 28 July (BelTA) – Belarus’ Central Election Commission has received, according to the latest data, 84 sets of documents on the nomination of candidates to members of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus of the sixth convocation, reads a statement posted on the website of the Belarusian Central Election Commission, BelTA has learned. Most sets of documents have been filed with the election commissions of Mogilev Oblast (22), the least - in Vitebsk...

MOGILEV, 13 July (BelTA) – Belarus’ Mogilev Oblast and Hungary intend to bolster economic ties. This agreement was reached during a meeting between Mogilev Oblast Governor Vladimir Domanevsky and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Hungary to Belarus Vilmos Sziklavari, BelTA has learned. According to Vladimir Domanevsky, the dynamics of trade and economic cooperation between Mogilev Oblast and Hungary was positive in January-May: there was an increase in trade and exports....

ALEKSANDRIA, 8 July (BelTA) - Alexandriya is ready to host the highest guests for Kupala Night festival (Alexandriya Gathers Friends). The event will be held in the agro-town Alexandriya, Shklov District on 9-10 July, Chairman of the Mogilev Oblast Executive Committee Vladimir Domanevsky said following the session to discuss the organizational issues on 7 July, BelTA has learned. All services involved in the preparation of the festival did well. A large and beautiful tent city was built on...

MOGILEV, 28 June (BelTA) - Mogilev and Chinese Zhengzhou signed a program of cooperation for 2016-2017. The document was signed by Chairman of the Mogilev City Hall Vladimir Tsumarev and Vice Mayor of the People's Government of Zhengzhou City Xue Yunwei, BelTA has learned. According to Vladimir Tsumarev, this document will help raise a level of cooperation between the two cities which became sister cities two years ago. “Before that we participated in joint cultural events. Now it is time...

MOGILEV, 23 June (BelTA) – Focus on innovations in modernizing the economy will give Belarus a competitive edge on the global market. The statement was made by Alla Bogatenko, Head of the Economy Office of the Mogilev City Executive Committee, as she commented on the speech Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko made during the fifth Belarusian People’s Congress on 22 June, BelTA has learned. The Belarus president clearly outlined vectors for the perspective development of the economy...

MINSK, 17 June (BelTA) – Centers for economic growth will be set up in the regions of Belarus. The decision is envisaged in Belarus’ draft social and development program for 2016-2020, which is to be discussed at the 5 th Belarusian People’s Congress, BelTA has learned. Centers for economic growth will be established through the concentration of resources on the key areas, able to ensure maximal development of the territories, efficient use of the local resource potential and...

MOGILEV, 10 June (BelTA) – Mogilev Oblast and Tula Oblast, Russia intend to develop and deepen manufacturing cooperation ties. The interest was confirmed during the meeting of Mogilev Oblast Governor Vladimir Domanevsky and a delegation of Tula Oblast led by First Vice Governor Yuri Andrianov, BelTA has learned. The meeting in Mogilev was the logical continuation of the agreement on cooperation between Mogilev Oblast and Tula Oblast in trade, economic, scientific, technical, and cultural...

MOGILEV, 3 June (BelTA) - More than 600 artisans from Belarus, Russia, Ukraine and Lithuania will take part in the Ivan Kupala Festival (Alexandriya Gathers Friends) which will be held in the town of Alexandriya, Shklov District on 9-10 July, BelTA learned from Oleg Khmelkov, Director of the Mogilev Regional Methodological Center of Folk Art and Cultural Education. The concept of the festival is built around the theme “The Town of Friendship with Minsk, Moscow and Kiev Streets”. An art...