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... entrepreneurship development to submit legislative proposals to Council of Ministers directly President of Belarus supported the government's proposal on liberation of business initiative. Novelties regarding craftspeople and agrotourism were discussed at a meeting with the Head of state. The list of types of cottage industry is to be maximally expanded. The owners of facilities for agricultural tourism will get a right to render several additional services – such as to hold wedding parties and banquets....

... the spheres of production and services. Also, according to the President, Belarus and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development share a common goal: effective use of state property. The topic of privatization has also been raised during the meeting.

Minsk conference to work out recommendations for Eastern Partnership summit in Brussels in November Today international experts will gather in Minsk to discuss the future of the Eastern Partnership. Diplomats, scholars and analysts will discuss major achievements and failures of the Eastern Partnership over the past eight years and will assess whether it has become a genuine forum for fostering the relations between the EU and its partner countries. The impact of the region’s changing geopolitics...

Responsibility area to include economy drive, fighting embezzlement and other unlawful practices The Belarusian-Russian army exercise Zapad 2017 is not meant to attack anyone. This was stated by Alexander Lukashenko at a meeting with heads of the country's law enforcement agencies and top army officers. It is planned that about 13,000 servicemen from Belarus and Russia, as well as almost 700 units of military equipment will be involved. The law enforcement bodies also ...

Cosmonaut told President particulars of expedition and shared his plans Today, the Belarusian head of state met with pilot cosmonaut, our compatriot Oleg Novitsky. He completed his 196-day mission at the International Space station, and now is getting used to live on Earth. Oleg Novitsky sent his compatriots photos of the Belarusian cities as viewed from the space. The cosmonaut told the President the particulars of the expedition and shared his plans. He also presented to the President a photo...

The President set a task to update Decree No.3 «On the prevention of social dependency» by October 1 Population increase is a priority for Belarus, President Alexander Lukashenko said as he listened to the report on the demographic situation and the promotion of employment. In H1 Belarus’ population decreased by more than 9,000 from the beginning of the year. Birth rate has fallen by 13% from the same period of the previous year. Also the employment issues were discussed. The President set a task...

... remains open The new security zones in Donbass were discussed in Minsk. The parties to the conflict agreed on several positions and on the lists of detained persons. The parties also discussed the issue of water supply and the preparation of an expert meeting on the environmental risks of enterprises. Although discussions on the "Steinmeier formula" failed. It involves the introduction of a law on the local self-government in certain regions of Donetsk and Lugansk regions at the time of elections....

Belarus President held a meeting on the harvesting campaign The harvesting campaign is gaining momentum. More than a million tons of grain has been harvested already. The yield increased to almost 34 centners per hectare. Belarus President held a teleconference with all the ...

Alexander Lukashenko empowered heads of district administrations with wide authority during harvesting campaign The harvesting campaign should be completed by the 20-th of August. The President ordered this at a nation-wide video conference with all regions of the country. The governors reported on the progress of the campaign. Preservation of the crops is an important matter of food security. That is why, the talk was tough. For the period of the harvesting campaign, heads of the district administrations...

Belarus gets its first million tons of grain In Belarus, the harvesting campaign is in full swing. Today the President of Belarus will hold a nation-wide teleconference. Heads of regions will report on the current progress to the President. The country has already secured the first million tons of grain. Over 13 percent of the total acreage has been cropped. South of Belarus is in the lead with the Brest and Gomel regions at the top of the table. This year, the weather has widely affected the harvesting...