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Wednesday, 21 November 2018
Economy
European Investment Bank to invest €260m in Belarus in 2019
“Yesterday we signed several agreements on lending a total of €160 million for projects in Belarus. These projects are profitable both for the European Investment Bank and for the people of Belarus,” stressed the EIB vice president.
Main news
Belarus doubles exports to Sweden
14 November, 18:20
“Since the start of the year the mutual trade has risen by 28%. Belarus' export has demonstrated an 87.3% increase in goods and 30.6% in services. Swedish direct investment has soared 35.2%. We are catching up on the lost time since 2012,” Belarusian Ambassador Dmitry Mironchik said on his Twitter account.
Milk production in Belarus exceeds domestic demand more than twice
14 November, 17:40
In terms of such products as eggs, meat and milk, the country's self-sufficiency is 1.3-2.3 times higher than the demand, Igor Brylo noted.
Customs services of Belarus, Finland to assist bona fide traders
14 November, 16:31
The parties also outlined steps of further cooperation between the customs services in personnel training.
Belarusian agricultural export to earn over $5bn in 2018
14 November, 15:22
In January-September 2018 Belarus already earned about $3.8 billion by exporting agricultural products or 103.5% as against the same period of last year. The export of dairy products earned about $1.5 billion, with meat products netting roughly $800 million.
Belarusian parliament suggests legislation on special investment contracts
14 November, 14:29
A special investment contract guarantees domestic sales for some of the products resulting from an investment project. The feature reduces risks for the investor, particularly in the first few years after the product hits the market.
EBRD investment in Belarus to exceed €300m in 2018
14 November, 13:46
The EBRD annual investment amounted to €124 million in 2016, and €163 million in 2017. The EBRD's biggest annual investments of about €250 million were posted in 2013-2014.
Belarusian food export to Russia facilitated by normal dialogue
14 November, 13:45
Domestic processing enterprises can calmly substitute each other these days. “If some company runs into a problem and the Russian Federation suspends deliveries for the duration of an investigation, other Belarusian companies can pitch in. There are no problems with it,” assured Igor Brylo.
Foreign investors promised government bonds in Belarusian rubles
14 November, 13:37
Plans have also been made to introduce a new kind of government bonds intended for qualified investors. “We are talking about creating qualified investors and issuers in order to simplify the bond offering process as much as possible,” said the finance minister.
Belarus seeks to double investments by 2025
14 November, 13:21
Belarus expects to increase investment almost twofold by 2025, Belarus Economy Minister Dmitry Krutoi said during the parliamentary hearings held on 14 November to discuss the legal and practical aspects of improvement of Belarus' investment climate.
Belarus-Irkutsk Oblast trade up 33.4% in January-August
14 November, 13:07
Belarus has a trade surplus, with exports to Irkutsk Oblast estimated at $37.7 million in January-August, up 119% over the same period a year before.
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