28.07.2009New manufactures and production lines set up in Belarus The implementation of the state innovation development programme has already seen 490 new manufactures and production lines set up in Belarus, Chairman of the State Science and Technology Committee of Belarus Igor Voitov told a press conference on 27 July.
28.07.2009President urges Belarus construction industry to switch to European standards by 2010 The Belarusian construction sector should be fully compliant with the European standards by 1 January 2010, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said before the government’s report on the implementation of his instructions on 27 July.
28.07.2009Belarus’ new innovation concept in preparation The State Committee for Science and Technology of Belarus (SCST) started working on a new innovation development concept of Belarus for the next five years, Chairman of the Committee Igor Voitov told reporters on 27 July.
27.07.2009Belarus, Russia agriculture industries should be mutually complementary The agro-industrial complexes of Belarus and Russia should be mutually complementary each other, Minister of Agriculture and Food of Belarus Semyon Shapiro told a press conference for Russian and Belarusian reporters.
27.07.2009Belarus to purchase 150 Russian combine harvesters in 2009 In 2009, Belarusian agricultural companies will purchase 150 Russian combine harvesters. Minister of Agriculture and Food of Belarus Semeon Shapiro told reporters on 24 July.
27.07.2009Belarus has no problems with selling sugar Contracts have been signed to sell the entire amount of available sugar. The sugar will be shipped to customers, Chairman of the Belarusian state food industry concern Belgospischeprom Ivan Danchenko told media on 24 July.
27.07.2009Belarus welcomes Russian investors to co-build advanced dairy Belarus is planning to construct a cutting-edge dairy plant which would process two million tonnes of milk, Minister of Agriculture and Food Semyon Shapiro told a press conference for Russian and Belarusian reporters.
26.07.2009Belarus should develop new methods of foreign trade, Alexander Lukashenko says Belarus should introduce new up-to-date methods of foreign trade, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko stated during a meeting with heads of Belarusian overseas institutions on 23 July.
25.07.2009More than 500 Belarus’ dairy products certified in Russia More than 500 descriptions of Belarusian dairy products have been certified in Russia, Belarusian Minister of Agriculture and Food Semyon Shapiro noted during a meeting of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko with heads of Belarusian overseas institutions on 23 July.
24.07.2009Mongolia shows interest in Belarusian foodstuffs and agricultural machinery During the global economic crisis, the countries-partners should demonstrate the flexible approach to economic cooperation, Consul General of Mongolia in Brest Boldbaatar Khaltarkhuu told. On 24 July, the diplomat is taking part in the 5th Lida-Region 2009 Exhibition-Presentation.
24.07.2009House of Moscow to open in Minsk on 24 July A culture and business centre House of Moscow opens in Minsk on 24 July. A Moscow delegation arrives in Minsk to take part in the opening ceremony, it was learnt from representatives of the Moscow City Hall.
24.07.2009Around 80 Belarusian companies to display their products in Odessa Around 80 leading Belarusian companies will display their products at the Belarus 2009 National Exhibition which opened in Odessa (Ukraine) on 23 July.
23.07.2009Financial difficulties with ATEC investments into Motovelo The Austrian company ATEC is having financial difficulties with investing in the Belarusian company Motovelo, Piotr Lukyanov, First Deputy Director of the State Property Fund of the State Property Committee of Belarus, told media in Minsk on 23 July.
23.07.2009Grodno oblast seeks to export meat and dairy products to EU The Grodno oblast is studying a possibility of launching export of meat and dairy products to the EU countries, Grodno Oblast Governor Vladimir Savchenko told Russian journalists on 22 July.
23.07.2009Twenty-five countries to take part in Lida-Region exhibition Delegations from 25 countries including representatives of 15 embassies of Belarus and diplomatic missions of foreign countries will attend the Fifth Lida-Region exhibition-presentation. The event is due on 24-26 July, it was learnt from the economy department of the Lida regional executive committee.