Production Capacity Utilisation Declined in April
The Belarusian Ministry of Economy has published selected results of a business climate survey conducted
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UK Plans to Extend Anti-Dumping Duties on Pipes from Belarus
The UK Trade Remedies Authority has recommended extending anti-dumping measures on welded pipes from
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Belarus Begins Consultations on Participation in BRICS Development Bank
Belarus has started technical consultations with the New Development Bank on participation in its activities
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Dollar and Euro Resume Gains on BCSE
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange on Tuesday, April 28 ended with gains in the US
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Deaths Exceeded Births by 62,000 in Belarus in 2025
Belstat has published data on births and deaths for 2025. During the year in Belarus, 116,530 people
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Chinese Investors Seek to Increase Refrigerator Production in Brest Region
Chinese investors are looking to expand refrigerator production in the Brest region, Brest Region Executive
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Finance Ministry Revokes Insurance Licence of Asoba
The Finance Ministry has revoked, from April 24, the insurance licence of SООО “Asoba”. “
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Licensing Of Veterinary Activities Planned In Belarus
The Council of Ministers has submitted to the House of Representatives a draft law “On Amendments to
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Belarusian Bank Launches Payment Stickers
“Belagroprombank” has introduced payment stickers, a small adhesive device that replicates the functions
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BelAZ Establishes Joint Venture In Russia For Hydrogen And Autonomous Dump Trucks
BelAZ, together with Belarusian company “InDev Solutions” and RT-Business Development LLC, part of the
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Kazakh Oil Will Not Be Transported Via Druzhba Pipeline In May
Kazakhstan’s Energy Ministry said it will reallocate 260,000 tonnes of oil in May that will not be sent
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Government Appoints State Representatives To EDB And Companies
Belarus’ Council of Ministers has adopted Resolution No. 205 of April 27 on appointing state representatives
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Recycling Fee Rates to Change from April 29
Recycling fee rates will change from April 29, the State Customs Committee said. A resolution on the
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Dollar, Euro and Yuan Fall on BCSE on April 27
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange on April 27 ended with declines in the US dollar
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Belarus Granted EAEU Quota for Duty-Free Imports of LED Modules
The Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission has granted a tariff benefit for the import of certain
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Number of People Employed in Belarusian Economy Rises Again in March
In March, 4.1809 million people were employed in the Belarusian economy. This is 9,700 more than in February.
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Russian Agricultural Exports to Belarus Rise by 20% in Two Months
Russia supplied Belarus with agricultural products and food worth about $670 million in January–February
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Vodka Sales Rise by 2% in Belarus
Belstat recorded an increase in vodka sales in the first quarter of 2026. In recent years, they had generally
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Average Public Sector Wage Rises by 44 Roubles in March
The average nominal accrued wage of public sector employees in Belarus amounted to 2,290.8 roubles before
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Kruty Travels To China At Invitation Of Chinese Communist Party Central Committee
The head of Lukashenka’s Administration, Dzmitry Kruty, is visiting China on an official trip at the
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BelNPP Has Generated 60 Billion kWh Of Electricity Since Launch
The Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant has reached 60 billion kWh of electricity generated since the first
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Lukashenka Calls For Cheaper And More Functional Calf Barns During Visit To Farm In Petrykaŭ District
Aliaksandr Lukashenka on April 26 visited the dairy complex of OAO “Agro-Liaskavichy” in the Petrykaŭ District.
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Development Bank Allowed for Another Year to Service Eurobonds in Rubles
The Belarusian Council of Ministers has extended for another year the procedure allowing the Development
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Finance Ministry to Select Auditors for Organisations of Special Economic Importance
The Belarusian Council of Ministers, by Resolution No. 203 of April 25, has introduced special conditions
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National Bank Keeps Standard Risk Parameters Unchanged For May
The National Bank of Belarus has decided not to change the calculated standard risk parameters for May.
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Specialised Industrial Cluster To Be Created In Great Stone Park
A specialised industrial cluster will be established in the Great Stone industrial park. The project
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Share Of Belarusian Goods In Retail Trade Reaches 54.1% In First Quarter
The share of Belarusian goods in retail trade amounted to 54.1% in the first quarter. According to data
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Belarus To Allocate Tariff Quotas For Imports From Serbia And Iran
Belarus’s antimonopoly regulation and trade ministry (MART) will distribute tariff quotas for imports
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“Everyone Thought There Would Be Easy Money.” Lukashenka Wants To Revise “One District — One Project” Programme
Alyaksandr Lukashenka wants to revise the approach to the “One District — One Project” programme.
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Russia’s Central Bank Continues Cutting Key Interest Rate
The board of directors of the Bank of Russia has decided to lower the key interest rate by a further 0.
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Dollar, Euro And Yuan Rise On BCSE
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange on Friday, April 24 ended with gains in the dollar
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Average Salary Rises By 232.8 Roubles In March
The average salary in March increased by 232.8 roubles to 2,975.8 roubles before income tax, Belstat said.
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Subsistence Minimum Budget to Increase by 2.5% From May 1
The subsistence minimum budget in Belarus will increase by an average of 2.5% from May 1. Its amount
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New EU Sanctions Ban Transactions With Digital Rubles and Crypto Entities in Belarus and Russia
A new package of European Union sanctions adopted yesterday includes bans on transactions with organisations
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BelGee Launches Sales of New BelGee X50+
The new BelGee X50+ has become available at BelGee дилерских centres. The model is offered in three trim
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Agriculture Ministry Sets Prices for Vegetables and Apples for State Procurement
Belarus’ Ministry of Agriculture and Food has set maximum отпускные prices for fruit and vegetable products
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Gutseriev Shows Interest in Agricultural Business in Homiel Region
Ivan Krupko, chairman of the Homiel Regional Executive Committee, met with Russian oligarch Mikhail Gutseriev.
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Recycling Fee Rates Increased In Belarus
The Belarusian government has revised recycling fee rates, increasing them by 7%. The corresponding decree
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National Bank Of Belarus Developing Biometric Data Bank And Moving Public Services To Mobile Apps
The National Bank of Belarus is working on integrating public services into banking mobile applications
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Dollar And Euro Extend Decline On BCSE
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange ended with declines in the dollar, euro and yuan
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Yahorau Names Cryptocurrencies To Be Used By Belarusian Crypto Banks
Belarusian crypto banks will operate with 26 cryptocurrencies, First Deputy Chairman of the National
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Belarusian And Chinese Companies Lose More Than 1 Million Roubles In Sanctions Evasion Scheme
A Belarusian company paid more than 1.1 million roubles for equipment supplied from China, but the money
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Unemployment In Belarus Stands At 2.3% In First Quarter Under ILO Methodology
Belstat has published the results of a household sample survey conducted to study employment issues in
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Russia’s Red Wings to Increase Number of Flights to Minsk
Russian airline Red Wings will increase the number of flights to Minsk, the airport of the Belarusian
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BIC: Belarusian Subsidiary of British Company Supplies Russian Military Plants
The Belarusian Investigative Center has published an investigation into supplies by a Belarusian subsidiary
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MOL Says Ukraine Has Begun Receiving Oil From Belarus Via Druzhba
Hungarian oil company MOL expects oil supplies via the Druzhba pipeline to arrive no later than Thursday.
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Dollar, Euro and Yuan Fall in Trading After Long Holiday Weekend
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange after the long holiday weekend ended with lower
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Polatsk Dairy Plant to Be Handed Over to Savushkin Product
The Polatsk Dairy Plant will be handed over to Savushkin Product. This was announced by Chair of the
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Russia Bans Import of Nettle Leaves From Belarus
Russia’s agricultural watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor banned the import into Russia of nettle leaves, seedlings
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National Bank to Begin Selling 1.5-Kilogram Coins for 23,000 Rubles
The National Bank of Belarus is beginning sales of an unusual commemorative coin. Starting on April 23
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