The volume of mutual trade between Belarus and Russia increased by 18% in the first four months of this year. This figure was voiced by Belarusian Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei following the talks in Moscow with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov.
Economy
Belarus bets big on woodworking, as it is always in the spotlight at the highest level. Today, Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko has visited Ivatsevich-Drev company.
This was stated by Deputy Economy Minister Angelika Nikitina. A big stake is placed on the "Great Stone". The day before the head of state signed a decree on the development of the industrial park.
Wind is the element that is considered the most promising for the transition to alternative energy sources. The total capacity of wind turbines worldwide increased by 14 % last year.
The President's Decree on new working conditions in the Great Stone Industrial Park will provide for maintaining and developing the best legal regime for doing business in it in comparison with other economic zones of the EAEU and the European Union.
Chinese companies offered to produce vaccines in the industrial park using their technology. The launch of such production will make it possible to organize the supply of vaccines not only to the domestic market, but also beyond it.
The President of Belarus is on a working trip to Vitebsk Region today. Alexander Lukashenko visits Orsha District. The focus is made on the domestic production of ammunition for small arms.
There is no shortage of vaccines in Belarus. The country is actively working on its own production based on the Russian technology.
"Scientific and technological cooperation in the era of digitalization" is the theme of the 8th Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia.
The new innovation project is underway in the agricultural complex of Minsk Region: Slutsk Cheese Plant plans to develop the production of instant milk powder.
The first power unit of BelNPP has produced almost 3 billion kilowatt hours of electricity since its incorporation into the unified energy system.
New emotions, knowledge, and possibly the choice of future profession. Belarusians and guests of our country are increasingly visiting domestic enterprises as industrial tourists.
Belarus' economy keeps working despite all the pressure. This week the head of state signed a decree that introduces innovations into the business climate of the major Sino-Belarusian project - Great Stone industrial park.
Now we can make it ourselves. The enterprise in Polotsk District has successfully implemented an investment project for the production of import-substituting products.
The interest of a foreign investor in the Great Stone amid the anti-Belarusian policy of the West does not fade away! This was stated by head of the park's administration Alexander Yaroshenko.
The commercial operation of the first power unit of our nuclear power plant begins. This is a significant and responsible step for the country.
President of Belarus signed a decree aimed at improving the investment climate in the Chinese-Belarusian Industrial Park "Great Stone".
Legal issues were at the center of attention in the Palace of Independence today. The Civil Code (the fundamental document, which is often called the economic constitution) has become obsolete.
Today, the Belarusian-Asian forum took place in Moscow. Among the participants there were representatives of Asian diplomatic corps accredited in Russia.
The price monitoring in Belarus continues. According to the government decree, the monthly increase in the cost of socially-significant goods should not exceed two tenths of a percent.
Budget funds for the implementation of state programs amounted to about 30% of the total funding in the past five-year period.
"Health and Demographic Security", "Education and Youth Policy", "Hospitable Belarus" programs were found to be highly effective.
Representatives of government agencies, organizations and enterprises, as well as private companies are among the participants.
Belarus and China intend to build up trade and economic cooperation. Despite the slowdown in business activity in the world due to the pandemic, trade between the countries increased at the end of the past year/ The parties approached $ 5 billion mark, which was the second result after Russia.












