Beer 06.10.2010Belarus beer production, January-July 2010
January-July 2010 saw the Belarus brewing grew 9.5 percent to 22.3 mln. dal as against the similar period of the previous year.
International trade 16.06.2010Dynamics and structure of Belarus external trade, Q1 2010
According to statistical data issued by the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus, Q1 2010 saw the country’s external trade turnover amount to USD 11 776.1 mln., including exports – USD 5 269.9 mln., imports – USD 6 506.2 mln. Thus, the deficit of external trade in goods made USD 1 236.3 mln.
International relations, International trade 10.06.2010Trade and economic cooperation of the Republic of Belarus and the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Diplomatic relations between the Republic of Belarus and the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya were established on August 30, 1996. November 1, 2000 saw the Belarus-Libyan Joint Commission for the Economic, Trade and Technical and Scientific Cooperation created. The contractual-legal base is supplemented with a protocol on cooperation between the Belarus Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the General Union of Commercial-Industrial and Agricultural Chambers of Libya.
Bilateral trade agreements, International trade 09.06.2010Trade and economic cooperation of Belarus and Venezuela
Diplomatic relations between the Republic of Belarus and Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela were established on February 4, 1997. Venezuela is a strategic and economic partner of the Republic of Belarus. The contract-legal base numbers over 20 interstate, intergovernmental and interdepartmental agreements.
Banking institutions, Public finance 09.06.2010Belarus banking sector development trends, January-April, 2010
As of May 1, 2010 the Belarus banking sector comprised of 32 banks. 8 banks had a 10% share of foreign capital in their authorized fund, 14 banks had the foreign capital share exceeding 50%. Moreover, there are 8 representations of foreign banks such as Сommerzbank АG (Germany), АО SNORAS (Lithania), the International Bank, АО Rietumu Banka (Latvia), AО Trasta komercbanka (Latvia), ZAO UniCredit Bank, OAO Russian Agricultural Bank, ZAO Respublikanski Bank.
Manufacturing technologies 13.05.2010Innovative active enterprises of Mogilev region
The largest innovative active enterprise of Mogilev region is OAO (JSC) Mogilevhimvolokno. The enterprise produces dimethylterephthalate, polyethylene terephthalate, polyester fiber and tows, polyester filament, polyester composite materials, etc. The goods produced by the enterprise are marketable in Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, Federal Republic of Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, China and other countries.
Crop production, Crop production and management and protection, Land and soil preparation and management and protection 18.02.2010Market of crop production of Belarus
In 2009 in the Republic of Belarus the total harvest of agricultural crops exceeded by 1486.3 thousand tons, or 5.93% the level of a similar period of 2008. Comparative analysis of cropping by quarters is presented in Fig. 1. So, in I quarter the increase was 675.7 thousand tons or 25.6%, in II quarter – 873.6 thousand tons, or 20.76% in the III quarter there was a smallest target exceeding in an amount of $ 502.1 thousand tons, or 3.77%, while in IV quarter there was a reduction in harvest in an amount of 565.1 thousand tons, or 11.57%.