Trade between Belarus and mainland China amounted to almost $2 billion in January-July 2018 Belarus is confident in long-term and efficient development of cooperation with China, Chairman of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus Mikhail Myasnikovich said at a meeting with Zhao Leji, the member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. The chairman of the Council of the Republic added that the establishment...
EAEU heads discuss cooperation in nuclear energy, digital economy, social policy The cooperation in nuclear energy, digital economy, social policy. The coordination of economic integration, liberalization of the main market of goods, services, capitals and workforce are the principal themes of EAEU heads negotiations ...
... guest at the summit, Moldovan President Igor Dodon will be present. And, perhaps, his country today will be the first to receive an observer status in the EAEU. There are about two dozen questions on the agenda. Cooperation in nuclear energy, digital economy, social policy. Also bilateral meetings will be held. One of the most anticipated talks will be the meeting of the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
A.Lukashenko: Belarus ready to make any contribution into security across European continent Belarus is ready to make any contribution to ensuring security of the European continent. This was stated by President Alexander Lukashenko at his meeting with the EU Commissioner for European Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn. The head of state drew attention to the fact that recent years have seen an intensive dialogue between Minsk and Brussels. New directions and interests...
The Decree on Rural Trade enters into force Tax benefits from the Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade: already today any entrepreneur can apply to the local executive committee and start working. Eligible territories are defined by local authorities, the list includes more than 15 thousand Belarusian villages and 66 small towns, where businessmen are allowed to open workshops and cafes, but not shops, paying a small fixed monthly fee. Legal entities are exempt from VAT, real estate tax...
Belarus’ gold and foreign exchange reserves exceeded $7.4 billion In November, Belarus increased its gold and foreign exchange reserves. As of the beginning of December, it amounted to more than 7 billion 400 million dollars with a growth of two tenths of a percent monthly. In general, since the beginning of the year, the reserves have grown by 50.5%. According to the regulator, this was achieved due to the receipt of foreign currency from export duties on oil and oil products and from the sale...
Presidium of the Council of Ministers to discuss this year's economic performance Today the meeting of the Presidium of the Council of Ministers reviews the Belarusian economy's performance this year. The participants will also discuss the expected results of social and economic development as from January next year in terms of the effectiveness of the real sector, social sphere and business as the business liberalization ...
Salaries of some state employees to grow from December 1 Today, tariff salaries for some workers in the budgetary sphere will increase. They will grow by 25 percent for employees of social services and cultural and educational organizations. There is also a change in the range of correction factors that apply to tariff rates. These measures will increase the level of remuneration of workers from the 1st to the 17th grades. At the same time, salaries in low-paid categories will grow in a larger...
Information about the planned business checks will be posted on the website of the State Control Committee The number of controlling bodies in Belarus will be decreased by one third. Now the focus will be on prevention of violations. Today the State Control Committee discussed the implementation of the presidential decree «On measures to improve control activities». The document is aimed at reducing the number of business checks and will come into force in January. Information about the planned...
Signing of joint statement between parliaments of Belarus and Georgia planned A Georgian parliamentary delegation led by Chairman Irakli Kobakhidze arrives in Belarus on an official visit today. The guests will meet with the chairmen of the Council of the Republic and the House of Representatives of the National Assembly. They will also visit a number of large enterprises such as BelAZ, Agrokombinat Snov, the High Technology Park. It is planned to sign a joint statement by the parliaments of the...