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GRODNO, 30 May (BelTA) - ARVI Group (Lithuania) will build a turkey processing plant in Mogilev Oblast and a turkey farm in Minsk Oblast, ARVI Group Vice President, Acting Director General of Baltkalis Company Arunas Morozovas told media at the 3rd Belarusian-Lithuanian Forum on Regional Cooperation in Grodno on 29 May, BelTA has learned. Arunas Morozovas told journalists about the implementation of the company’s two investment projects in Belarus (in Lida District). The first,...

KRUGLOYE, 16 May (BelTA) – People working in the countryside should dramatically change their attitude to work – they should be able to get to the heart of an issue and resolve it fast, Belarusian Prime Minister Mikhail Myasnikovich told reporters on 16 May on the eve of the session at the Krugloye District Executive Committee to discuss issues in the agricultural complex of Mogilev Oblast, BelTA has learnt. According to the Belarusian head of government, most of the issues facing the...

KLIMOVICHI, 25 April (BelTA) – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko demands a comprehensive approach to improving all walks of life in southeastern districts of Mogilev Oblast that were affected by the Chernobyl accident. The Belarusian leader made this statement at a meeting to discuss the social and economic development of the eastern part of Mogilev Oblast on 25 April, BelTA has learnt. Alexander Lukashenko emphasized that he always visits the contaminated areas in the run-up to...

MOGILEV, 3 April (BelTA) – Mogilev plays an important role in strengthening economic ties between Russia and Belarus, Mogilev Mayor Vladimir Tsumarev said at a solemn meeting to mark the Day of Unity of the Peoples of Belarus and Russia on 2 April, BelTA has learnt. “In 2013 the Russian Federation accounted for 65% of Mogilev foreign trade, a total of $1.4 billion. The exports made up 82.6%. Mogilev has held trade surplus for many years. In 2013 the surplus exceeded $500 million,”...

MOGILEV, 2 April (BelTA) – The trade between Mogilev Oblast and the Russian Federation increased by 2.5% to reach $2.6 billion in 2013, Vice Governor Valery Malashko said at a roundtable held on 2 April to mark the Day of Unity of the Peoples of Belarus and Russia, BelTA has learnt. “Last year’s exports increased by 6.9% to make up $1.8 billion. Imports reduced by 6.1% to $0.8 billion. The trade surplus stood at nearly $1 billion. Its growth to the level of 2012 exceeded $0.1...

MOGILEV, 27 March (BelTA) – Belarus’ first online oblast investment map was presented at the session of the Mogilev Oblast Executive Committee held on 27 March to discuss investment matters, BelTA has learned. According to Oleg Buyanov, Chairman of the Economy Committee of the Mogilev Oblast Executive Committee, the map has been created by the oblast administration in association with the Economic Informatics Chair of the Mogilev-based Belarusian-Russian University. The website...

MOGILEV, 18 March (BelTA) – A project to lay out a new recreation park in Mogilev will be launched during a city-wide volunteer clean-up day on 29 March, BelTA learnt from Chairman of the Mogilev City Hall Vladimir Tsumarev. This will be an unusual park with various recreation areas, playgrounds, catering facilities, beach on the Dnieper River, car parking facilities. The project will be implemented in stages over several years and financed from the city budget, through sponsorships and...

MINSK, 26 February (BelTA) – OAO Mogotex (Mogilev) plans to become a member of the United States Fashion Industry Association (USFIA) in 2015, Mogotex Director General Viktor Matievich told BelTA. “The American market is huge. The volume of textile imports into that country is more than $30 billion. Of course, we would like to see the products of Belarusian manufacturers present on the U.S. market, including those made by OAO Mogotex. One-time minor supplies...

MOGILEV, 20 December (BelTA) – The first batleika festival opened in the Mogilev Oblast Art Museum n.a. Pavel Maslenikov on 19 December, BelTA learnt from Deputy Director of the museum Svetlana Strogina. In a span of 30 days Mogilev will be hosting theatrical shows of Belarus, Russia, the Czech Republic. The city will also hold exhibitions of arts and crafts, antique New Year decorations, master classes in souvenir making and Belarusian folk games. “Batleika, a folk puppet show, is one...

MOGILEV, 13 December (BelTA) - OAO Mogotex has invested over $30 million in its modernization in the course of five years, Director General of the enterprise Viktor Matiyevich told media, BelTA has learnt. According to Viktor Matiyevich, the main stage of the technical re-equipment program, which began in 2008, is about to finish. “We have plans to invest about ?5 million in equipment during the forthcoming year. However, this is only local investment aimed at optimizing costs and expand...