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[27-02-2013 09:23]: Belarus
Customs Union to launch full-time e-declarations soon
Members of the Customs Union (CU) will soon be able to completely switch over to electronic declarations of commodities. Read
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[26-02-2013 09:41]: Belarus
NBB’s currency rates as of February 26, 2013
The National Bank of Belarus (NBB) set on February 25 the following exchange rates of the Belarusian ruble (Br) against foreign currencies for February 26, 2013. Read
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[26-02-2013 09:39]: Belarus
Granny’s Jar Dairy Group preps to increase exports 16% in 2013
Mogilev Dairy Holding Company Granny’s Jar (Babushkina Krynka) plans to increase dairy exports 16% year on year in 2013 to $200 million. Read
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[26-02-2013 09:37]: Belarus
Net profit of Belarus’ communication cos up 3.4 times in 2012
Net profit of Belarus’ communication companies went up 3.4 times on the year to 1.957 trillion Belarusian rubles (Br) in January-December 2012, or U.S. $228.4 million at the official rate of the central bank. Read
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[25-02-2013 16:42]: Belarus
Belarus to import 7.5bn kWh of electricity in 2013
Belarus may import 7.5 billion kWh of electricity. The forecast is stipulated by Belarus Economy Ministry resolution No 1. The resolution has been published by the national legal information website law.by, BelTA has learned. Read
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[25-02-2013 12:13]: France
Seven Belarus tractors presented at Sima-2013
Minsk Tractor Works (MTZ trademark) has displayed the lineup of seven Belarus tractors at Sima-2013, the international agro-industrial exhibition, in Paris. The Belarusian booth was organized with support of the Embassy of Belarus in France, BelTA learned. Read
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[25-02-2013 10:40]: Belarus
NBB’s currency rates as of February 25, 2013
The National Bank of Belarus (NBB) set on February 22 the following exchange rates of the Belarusian ruble (Br) against foreign currencies for February 25, 2013. Read
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[22-02-2013 10:45]: Belarus
NBB’s currency rates as of February 22, 2013
The National Bank of Belarus (NBB) set on February 21 the following exchange rates of the Belarusian ruble (Br) against foreign currencies for February 22, 2013. Read
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[22-02-2013 10:35]: Belarus
Belarus’ cigarette output up 23.8% on year in Jan 2013
Cigarette output in Belarus increased 23.8% on the year in January 2013 to 2.9 billion units, according to the National Statistics Committee. Read
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[22-02-2013 10:32]: Belarus
Belaruskali reports 17.9% decline in export proceeds to $2.667bn
The state-owned Belarusian company OAO Belaruskali says its export proceeds reduced 17.9% year-on-year in January-December 2012, a source in the profile ministry told PRIME-TASS. Read
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[22-02-2013 10:30]: Belarus
BelAZ to supply 60 heavy-duty dump trucks to Russia’s UMMC in 2013
Belarus’ largest automobile company OAO BelAZ (based in Zhodino, Minsk Region) is due to supply 60 surface mining dumper trucks with a load capacity of 30-220 tonnes to Russia’s Ural Mining and Metallurgical Company (UMMC). Read
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[22-02-2013 10:08]: Belarus
BelAZ dump trucks showcased in Australia
A presentation of BelAZ dump trucks with the load capacity of 240 tonnes and 360 tonnes is taking place in Australia on 22-24 February, BelTA learnt from BelAZ.
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[22-02-2013 10:06]: Belarus
Belarus, Italy to increase quota of road haulage permits in 2013, 2014
At a meeting of the mixed commission on international road transportation of passengers and cargo in Rome representatives of Belarus and Italy decided to increase the quota of bilateral road haulage permits in 2013 and 2014, BelTA learnt from the Foreign Ministry of Belarus. Read
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[21-02-2013 14:36]: Belarus
NBB’s currency rates as of February 21, 2013
The National Bank of Belarus (NBB) set on February 20 the following exchange rates of the Belarusian ruble (Br) against foreign currencies for February 21, 2013. Read
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[21-02-2013 11:00]: Belarus
BUCE to offer agricultural products as futures in 2013
OAO Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange (BUCE) plans to start trading in futures contracts for agricultural products, in particular dairy products. Read
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[21-02-2013 10:36]: Belarus
Belarus’ retail sales up 20.3% on yr in Jan 2013 to Br17.5tn
Belarus’ retail turnover, including the public catering sector, went up 20.3% on the year in January 2013 to 17.5 trillion Belarusian rubles ($2.04 billion at the central bank’s rate), an official with the National Statistics Committee told PRIME-TASS. Read
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[21-02-2013 10:31]: Belarus
Russia’s R-style IT company invests $1m in Belarus-based affiliate
Russia’s R-style Group has invested $1 million in a project to establish an affiliated Belarus-based R-style Lab, which will specialize in software development. Read
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[21-02-2013 10:28]: Belarus
Belarus says exports of solvents, paint thinners grow 80% to $2.78bn in 2012
Belarus exported 3.255 million tonnes of solvents and paint thinners in January-December 2012, up 60% on the year, a source in the profile ministry told Prime-TASS. Read
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[21-02-2013 10:26]: Belarus
Belarus’ industrial output up 0.4%/yr in Jan 2013 to $5.94bn
Belarus’ industrial output increased 0.4% on the year in January 2013 to 51 trillion Belarusian rubles (Br), or U.S. $5.94 billion at the official rate of the National Bank, an official in the Statistics Committee told PRIME-TASS. Read
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[21-02-2013 10:23]: Belarus
Belarus reports 21.9% decline in potash fertilizer export in 2012
Belarus exported 3.669 million tonnes of potash fertilizer (in terms of 100% potassium chloride) in January-December 2012, down 21.9% on the year, the National Statistics Committee told Prime-TASS. Read
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[21-02-2013 10:21]: Belarus
Belarus officially approves macroeconomic targets for 2013
The basic indicators of the socioeconomic forecast for 2013 introduced by the Economy Ministry’s resolution #1 of Jan 4, 2013 have officially taken effect. Read
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[21-02-2013 10:19]: Belarus
Six Belarusian companies receive BAS Program grants in 2012
Six Belarusian companies received grants as part of the Business Advisory Services (BAS) Program of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in 2012, BAS National Program Manager Olga Kuznetsova said at the seminar for small and medium-sized business held in Brest on 21 February. Read
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[20-02-2013 16:06]: Belarus
$500m in Belarusian eurobonds at 6-7% per annum possible
Belarusian eurobonds worth $500 million can be floated at 6-7% per annum. The opinion was voiced by Chairwoman of the Board of the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus (NBRB) Ms Nadezhda Yermakova on 20 February, BelTA has learned. Read
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[20-02-2013 16:04]: Belarus
Permission to sell state share in Belarusian MTS prolonged
Beltelecom and OAO MTS have prolonged the permission to sell the state-owned share in the Belarusian mobile carrier MTS to a third party. The information was released by Beltelecom Director General Mr Sergei Popkov on 20 February, BelTA has learned. Read
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[20-02-2013 14:27]: Belarus
Belarus increases vodka, grape wine output in Jan 2012
Belarus increased output of vodka, hard liquor and grape wine output year on year in January 2013, while output of fermented beverages (fruit wines, mixed drinks with alcohol content) and sparkling wines was on the decline, an official with Belarus’ National Statistics Committee told PRIME-TASS. Read
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[20-02-2013 14:25]: Belarus
Beltelecom’s fixed capital investments up 72% to $150.2m in 2012
The national telecommunications operator of Belarus, Beltelecom, invested Br1.289 trillion ($150.2 million at the central bank’s rate) in fixed capital in 2012, up 72% year on year. Read
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[20-02-2013 14:23]: Belarus
Belarus’ gas imports up 1.3% to 20.3bn cubic metres in 2012
Belarus imported 20.3 billion cubic metres of natural gas from Russia in 2012, up 1.3% on the year, Belarus’ National Statistics Committee said on Wednesday. Read
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[20-02-2013 14:21]: Belarus
Belarus’ oil exports down 2.4% in 2012 to $1.288bn
Belarus’ petroleum exports reduced 2.4% year on year in January-December 2012 to $1.288 billion. In volume terms, Belarus oil exports stood at 1,645 tonnes in January-December 2012, down 1.8% on the year, a source in the profile ministry told Prime-TASS. Read
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[20-02-2013 14:18]: Belarus
Belarus’ crude oil imports rise 5.9% on year in 2012
Belarus increased crude oil imports by 5.9% on the year to 21.6 million tonnes in January-December 2012, the National Statistics Committee of Belarus said Thursday. Read
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[20-02-2013 10:19]: Belarus
Belarus to build up agricultural supplies to RSA
The issues of building up the supplies of Belarusian agricultural equipment and potash fertilizers to the Republic of South Africa were at the highlight of a working trip of Andrei Molchan to Western Cape Province on 14-18 February, BelTA learnt from the Foreign Ministry of Belarus. Read
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