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.04.24
15:36
Economy
New chief outlines key areas of work for Belarus’ Development Bank
According to him, the tasks set for the bank are meant to support the country's economy. These include financing investment projects, export, small and medium-sized business promotion, automation and digitalization of government procedures, digitalization of the healthcare system, price monitoring, and also interaction with faraway countries through support of partners, manufacturers in their activities in new markets.
15:09
Economy
BUCE expects growth in supplies of metal products from Russia’s Chelyabinsk
Following the results of negotiations held within the roundtable on strengthening Belarusian-Chelyabinsk trade relations, which took place at the Chelyabinsk Oblast exhibition pavilion in Minsk, the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange expects an increase in the sales of Russian non-ferrous metallurgy products and equipment for metalworking at the exchange trading.
13:57
President
Lukashenko authorizes bringing in bill on suspending Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty
The Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty was ratified by Belarus and entered into force in 1992. It limits the total numbers of conventional weapons and materiel in five main categories (combat tanks, armored fighting vehicles, artillery, strike helicopters, and combat aircraft).
13:33
Society
Trade unions elect 80 delegates to Belarusian People’s Congress
FTUB representatives stressed: “The election of delegates to the Belarusian People’s Congress is a historic moment for the trade unions. It is another confirmation of the authority and significance of trade unions for the general public."
12:52
Society
Tanks, engineers join Belarusian army’s ongoing combat readiness inspection campaign
As part of this stage tank units, army engineers, and units of the 6th Independent Mechanized Brigade of the Western Operational Command will be brought to readiness to carry out missions.
12:38
Society
Yuri Senko elected Chairman of Federation of Trade Unions of Belarus
The election took place at the 9th (extraordinary) congress of the Federation of Trade Unions of Belarus.
12:25
Economy
Belarus’ ambassador, Kamchatka Territory head discuss trade facilitation
According to the governor, now the region is finalizing a roadmap for the implementation of the agreements reached during the trip of the Kamchatka delegation to Belarus.
12:14
Society
Astronomer: Women’s bodies fare better in zero-gravity conditions
The astronomer explained whether men’s and women's preparation for a spaceflight differed. “As far as I know, gear is the same for men and women. Spacesuits are universal. These are those little things that were dealt with long ago,” Vladimir Surdin added.
11:45
Society
Belarus’ House of Representatives announces composition of standing commissions
The House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus of the
eighth convocation has announced the composition of its standing
commissions, BelTA has learned.
11:16
Society
Belarus’ CEC to certify results of Council of the Republic elections on 9 April
In addition to that, the Central Election Commission of Belarus will
announce the date of the first meeting of the Council of the Republic.
10:54
Economy
Belarus’ gold, forex reserves at $8.353bn on 1 April 2024
The country’s gold and foreign currency reserves went up by $133.9 million (or 1.6%) in March 2024 after rising by $125.1 million (1.55%) in February 2024.
10:32
Society
Belarus, Kenya discuss cooperation in sport, tourism
Belarusian Deputy Sport and Tourism Minister Oleg Andreichik met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kenya to the Russian Federation Benson Henry Ouma Ogutu, who is in charge of cooperation with Belarus.
10:09
Economy
Foreign currency sales exceed purchases by $109m in Belarus in March
In March individuals bought the equivalent of $862.1 million in cash and cashless forms and sold $971.5 million worth of foreign currency. In January-March foreign currency sales by individuals exceeded purchases by $263.4 million.
09:45
Society
Astronomer: Belarus joins the family of most technologically advanced countries
“When Belarusian goods were mentioned in the Soviet times, I could clearly say that those were powerful haul trucks and tasty dairy products,” the astronomer noted. “Today we are talking about a wider range of products."