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.03.24
16:40
President
Lukashenko deems Belarus’ oil reserves underestimated
The first thing the president pointed out is how much oil was extracted in Belarus in the USSR times: about 8 million tonnes per annum or about 9 million tonnes according to some sources. The specialists, who were present at the conference, confirmed the figures.
16:40
Sport
Minister: Belarusian beach soccer team will prove its worth
Belarusian Sports and Tourism Minister Sergei Kovalchuk has
congratulated the Belarusian national beach soccer team on its
successful performance at the 2024 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.
16:35
Society
Overchuk: Belarus-Russia agreement on mutual recognition of electronic digital signatures ‘nearly ready’
The agreement on mutual recognition of electronic digital signatures between Belarus and Russia is in a high degree of readiness, Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk told the media after the meeting of the High-Level Group of the Council of Ministers of the Union State,.
16:19
Economy
Ambassador: Belarusian producers will be given access to financial support instruments in Russia
Belarusian producers will be given access to financial support instruments in Russia, Belarusian Ambassador to Russia Dmitry Krutoi said during a meeting of the High-Level Group of the Council of Ministers of the Union State.
16:13
Society
Krutoi: Belarus-Russia visa recognition agreement will come into force in December
The agreement on mutual recognition of visas between Belarus and Russia
is to come into force at the end of the year, Belarus’ Ambassador to
Russia Dmitry Krutoi said at the meeting of the High-Level Group of the
Council of Ministers of the Union State.
16:08
Sport
National
beach soccer
team honored at Belarus’ NOC
The
2024 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup was held in the United Arab Emirates
on
15-25
February. Belarus
went through the
group stage without defeat, beating
Senegal
(6-4), Japan (3-1) and Colombia (4-1).
15:24
Economy
Union State integration projects to increase Belarus’ GDP by $8bn
Dmitry Krutoi said: "According to calculations of the Belarusian Economy Ministry, the realization of the main guidelines will allow increasing the GDP of our country by $8 billion. Let me remind you that the GDP grew by 3.9% last year.”
15:00
Economy
Over 15,000 tourists visit Belarusian MTZ in 2023
MTZ started developing industrial tourism in 2017 with one tour per day. “Today we offer four tours per day from Monday to Saturday. Over 15,000 people visited MTZ last year,” Sergei Sidorovich said.
14:35
Society
Over 130 Belarusian enterprises develop industrial tourism
“At present over 130 enterprises and organizations promote this kind of tourism. They have a certain base, accomplishments, and motivation to develop this kind of tourism. Over 200,000 people visited industrial tourism sites last year,” Oleg Andreichik said.
13:42
Society
Call for more attention to training personnel for Belarusian mass media
Igor Lutsky said: “I’d like to note that certainly, there is a personnel issue, a personnel problem. We just have to pay more attention to the education institutions that train reporters. We have to pay more attention to the relevant higher education institutions that train specialists for economy and law."
12:57
President
Belarus’ commercial oil reserves 14m tonnes up over 8 years
The head of state said: “I am told that as of today the commercial reserves of Belarusian oil make up about 45 million tonnes. In 2016-2023 the reserves grew by 14 million tonnes, including by 2.5 million tonnes in 2023 alone. It is a record high of the last 40 years."
11:48
President
Lukashenko urges uniform minerals development control policy
We need an uniform minerals development control policy, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting to discuss the state and prospects of the mining industry and geological exploration works on 12 March.
11:39
President
Lukashenko names three drivers for Belarus’ economic growth
“Our common goal is not only to make products with maximum use of
domestic raw materials. There are three whales, three drivers of growth
that will help us develop further. They are efficiency, import
substitution and export,” the president said.
11:34
President
Lukashenko wants effective development of mineral deposits in Belarus
The president emphasized that all mineral resources are national assets,
a strategic reserve belonging to people only. These are potassium, oil,
and fresh water, and many more.