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[06-03-2008 12:07]: Belarus
Belarus’ soft drink output up 28.3%/yr in January, mineral water 13.8%
MINSK, Mar 6 (Prime-Tass) -- Belarus’ output of soft drinks rose 28.3% on the year in January to 1.8 million decaliters, and mineral water output increased 13.8% to 26.8 million half-liters, a source in the Statistics Ministry told Prime-Tass. Read
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[04-03-2008 10:28]: Belarus
Rice prices get to twenty-year high in Chicago
LONDON, Mar 4 (Prime-Tass) -- Rice prices have hiked to a new 20-year high in the latest sign of global food inflation, creating policy problems in Asia, where more than 2.5 billion people depend on cheap and abundant supplies of the grain. Read
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[03-03-2008 10:42]: Belarus
Official sees Russia\'s oil export duty up to $340.1 per tn Apr 1
MOSCOW, Mar 3 (Prime-Tass) -- Russia’s duty on crude oil exports could increase to U.S. $340.1 per tonne starting April 1 from the current $333.8 per tonne, Alexander Sakovich, deputy director of the Finance Ministry\'s customs and tariffs department, told Prime-Tass Monday. Read
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[29-02-2008 10:58]: Belarus
Syria says interested in importing Belarusian chemical fibers, heavy machines
MINSK, Feb 29 (Prime-Tass) -- Syria is interested in increasing imports of Belarusian chemical fibers and heavy engineering, Syria’s Minister of Economy and Trade Amer Hosni Lutfi said during his meeting with Belarus’ Prime Minister Sergei Sidorsky on Friday. Read
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[28-02-2008 10:28]: Belarus
Belarus’ ‘07 exports of household appliances up 2.9%/yr to 2.2 units
MINSK, Feb 28 (Prime-Tass) -- Belarus’ exports of household appliances rose 2.9% on the year in 2007 to 2.2 million units worth U.S. $506 million in monetary terms, the Statistics Ministry told Prime-Tass. Read
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[28-02-2008 10:26]: Belarus
Official sees Russia\'s oil export duty up to $339.8 per tonne from Apr 1
MOSCOW, Feb 28 (Prime-Tass) -- Russia\'s duty on crude oil exports may increase to about U.S. $339.8 per tonne starting April 1 from current $333.8 per tonne, Alexander Sakovich, deputy director of the Finance Ministry\'s customs and tariffs department, told Prime-Tass Thursday. Read
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[27-02-2008 10:35]: Belarus
Lukashenko approves terms for sale of loss-makers to private businesses
MINSK, Feb 27 (Prime-Tass) -- Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko has approved by his ordinance #113 the conditions of sale of loss-making enterprises “as property complexes” to privately-owned economic entities, the press service of the president reported. Read
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[26-02-2008 16:31]: Belarus
Belarusian banks’ return on equity up to 10.7% as of Jan 1
MINSK, Feb 26 (Prime-Tass) -- Belarusian commercial banks’ return on equity was at 10.7% as of January 1, 2008, up from 9.55% as of January 1, 2007, the National Bank of Belarus (NBB) told Prime-Tass. Read
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[26-02-2008 10:40]: Belarus
Belarus adds automobiles to list of import-substituting goods for FEZs
MINSK, Feb 26 (Prime-Tass) -- The Belarusian government has added automobiles to the list of import-substituting commodities that free economic zones (FEZ) may supply to the home market subject to preferential conditions. Read
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[25-02-2008 10:30]: Belarus
Belarus’ banking sector expects investors from Germany, Poland, Italy, France
MINSK, Feb 25 (Prime-Tass) -- The chairman of the National Bank of Belarus (NBB), Petr Prokopovich, presented a report to President Alexander Lukashenko on Monday, the press service of the president said in a statement. Read
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[25-02-2008 10:26]: Belarus
Belarus’ 2007 automotive engineering exports up 23.7%/yr to $2.191 bln
MINSK, Feb 25 (Prime-Tass) -- Belarus’ exports of automotive engineering rose 23.7% on the year in 2007 to 78,055 units to the amount of U.S. $2.191 billion, a rise of 42.6% in monetary terms, the State Customs Committee told Prime-Tass. Read
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[20-02-2008 10:59]: Belarus
Belarus’ net foreign assets down 2.3% in January to $4.111 bln
MINSK, Feb 21 (Prime-Tass) -- Net foreign assets of the Belarusian government and National Bank of Belarus (NBB) amounted to U.S. $4.111 billion as of February 1, 2008, up 2.3% on the month in January, Belarus’ monetary authorities said in a statistical report Wednesday. Read
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[19-02-2008 10:35]: Belarus
Belarus’ Transport Ministry invites investors in transport projects
MINSK, Feb 19 (Prime-Tass) -- Belarus invites foreign investors to take part in joint transport projects, Belarus’ Transport and Communications Minister Vladimir Sosnovsky said in his speech during the 70th session of the UNECE Inland Transport Committee in Geneva. Read
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[18-02-2008 10:37]: Belarus
Belarus’ producer prices up 0.9% on mo in January
MINSK, Feb 18 (Prime-Tass) -- Belarus’ producer price index (PPI) went up 0.9% on the month in January, an official with Belarus’ Statistics Ministry told Prime-Tass Monday. Read
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[15-02-2008 10:36]: Belarus
Belarus’ Jan industrial output up 12.1% on yr to Br9.517 tln
MINSK, Feb 15 (Prime-Tass) -- Belarus’ industrial output rose 12.1% on the year in January to 9.517 trillion Belarusian rubles (Br), an official with Belarus’ Statistics Ministry told Prime-Tass Friday. Read
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[14-02-2008 10:37]: Belarus
Union State customs services prepare decision to abolish control within Union
GRODNO, Feb 14 (Prime-Tass) -- Customs services of Belarus and Russia have started developing a political decision to abolish customs control on the Belarusian-Russian border, that is, within the Union State, the chairman of the Federal Customs Service of Russia Andrei Belyaninov told reporters on Thursday. Read
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[14-02-2008 10:33]: Belarus
Belarus’ govt approves list of priority investment projects for 2008
MINSK, Feb 14 (Prime-Tass) -- The Belarusian government has approved the list of 80 priority investment projects for 2008 worth 2.157 trillion Belarusian rubles (Br). The government signed relevant resolution #178 dated February 9. Read
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[13-02-2008 10:36]: Belarus
Belarus’ crude export revenues down 3.9%/yr in 2007
MINSK, Feb 13 (Prime-Tass) -- Belarus’ crude oil export revenues decreased 3.9% year-on-year in 2007 to U.S. $483.8 million, a source in the administration of the country told Prime-Tass. Read
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[12-02-2008 10:27]: Belarus
Belarus’ juice imports up 26% on yr in 2007
MINSK, Feb 12 (Prime-Tass) -- Belarus’ fruit and vegetable juice imports rose 26% on the year in January-December 2007 to 59,926 tonnes worth U.S. $43.37 million, up 35.5% on the year in monetary terms, the Statistics Ministry told Prime-Tass. Read
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[12-02-2008 10:23]: Belarus
Belarus’ GDP up 8.3% on year in January to Br7.86 trillion
MINSK, Feb 12 (Prime-Tass) -- Belarus’ gross domestic product (GDP) reached 7.86 trillion Belarusian rubles (Br) as of February 1, up 8.3% on the year in January, an official with Belarus’ Statistics Ministry told Prime-Tass Tuesday. Read
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[08-02-2008 10:24]: Belarus
Belarus’ Zhabinka sugar refinery to launch $81.6 mln bioethanol production
MINSK, Feb 8 (Prime-Tass) -- A project has been developed by Belarusian specialists to create a U.S. 81.6 million bioethanol production at OAO Zhabinka Sugar Refinery, an official with the state-run food concern Belgospischeprom told Prime-Tass. Read
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[08-02-2008 10:23]: Belarus
Belarus’ OTC market down 67.3%/mo in Jan to Br9.243 bln
MINSK, Feb 8 (Prime-Tass) -- The turnover of Belarus’ over-the-counter (OTC) market went down 67.3% on the month in January to 9.243 billion Belarusian rubles (Br), Belarus’ Currency and Stock Exchange (BCSE) said in a press release Friday. Read
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[08-02-2008 10:21]: Belarus
Belarus’ imports of soft drinks, incl. mineral water up on year in 2007
MINSK, Feb 8 (Prime-Tass) -- Belarus’ imports of soft drinks and mineral water increased on the year in January-December 2007, according to the State Customs Committee. Read
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[05-02-2008 10:22]: Belarus
Belarus’ Belorusneft’s 2007 exports dn 25.3%/yr to 850,200 tonnes
MINSK, Feb 5 (Prime-Tass) -- Belarus’ state-owned oil-producing monopoly Belorusneft exported 850,200 tonnes of crude oil in 2007, recording a 25.3% decrease year-on-year, a source in the Statistics Ministry told Prime-Tass. Read
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[05-02-2008 10:20]: Belarus
Belarus to develop bill on electronic signature in 2008
MINSK, Feb 5 (Prime-Tass) -- Belarus will develop a bill on electronic signature in 2008, the Communication and IT Ministry said in a statement. Read
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[01-02-2008 10:41]: Belarus
Russian gas price for Belarus may rise slightly
MINSK, Feb 1 (Prime-Tass) -- Russian gas price for Belarus may increase slightly in 2008, Russian Ambassador to Belarus Alexander Surikov believes. Read
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[31-01-2008 10:32]: Belarus
NBB says will keep refinancing rate at 10% in 1Q ‘08
MINSK, Jan 31 (Prime-Tass) -- The National Bank of Belarus (NBB) does not plan to reduce its refinancing rate in the first quarter of 2008, NBB Chairman Petr Prokopovich told reporters on Wednesday. Read
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[31-01-2008 10:30]: Belarus
Belarus to build 2,000 MW nuclear plant, 1st unit in ’16, 2nd in ‘18
MINSK, Jan 31 (Prime-Tass) -- Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko on Thursday signed resolution #1 of the Security Council On Development of Nuclear Power Engineering in Belarus, the press service of the president reported. Read
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[31-01-2008 10:29]: Belarus
Belarusian Potassium Company’s ’07 exports up 12.5%/yr to 11.8 mln tns
MINSK, Jan 31 (Prime-Tass) -- ZAO Belarusian Potassium Company (BPC), the exclusive exporter of potash fertilizers produced by Belarus’ Belaruskaly, based in Soligorsk, and Russia’s OAO Uralkaly, based in Berezniki, exported 11.8 million tonnes of potash fertilizers in 2007, up 12.5% on the year, BPC CEO Vladimir Nikolayenko told a news conference on Thursday. Read
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[30-01-2008 10:30]: Belarus
NBB says Belarusian banks will place eurobonds, launch IPOs in ’08-09
MINSK, Jan 30 (Prime-Tass) -- In 2008 and 2009 Belarusian banks will enter international capital markets by offering eurobonds and lunching IPOs, the chairman of the National Bank of Belarus (NBB), Petr Prokopovich, told reporters on Wednesday. Read
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