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Belarus and Russia to negotiate extension of the agreement on oil export duties
The President of Belarus has approved a draft protocol between the Government of the Republic of Belarus and the Government of the Russian Federation as the basis for talks on the extension of the agreement (dated 9 December 2010) on the payment and transfer of export duties (and other duties, taxes and fees having an equivalent effect) on crude oil and oil products, exported from Belarus, to areas outside the Customs Union . A corresponding decree was passed by the Belarusian Head of State on 7 October. BELTA learned this from the press service of the Belarusian Head of State.
08.10.2013
Belarus arranges tour for Russian regional media
Between 6 and 12 October Belarus arranged a press tour for representatives of the Russian regional media. It was themed ‘Current issues of the cooperation between Belarus and Russia’.
08.10.2013
Mikhail Myasnikovich and Dmitry Medvedev discuss bilateral and multilateral cooperation
At the initiative of the Belarusian side, Mikhail Myasnikovich, the Prime Minister of Belarus, and Dmitry Medvedev, the Head of the Russian Government, held a telephone discussion on 5 October.
08.10.2013
CIS experts to complete draft Agreement on the Protection of Confidential Information
In Minsk, on 8 and 9 October 2013, the CIS Executive Committee hosted an additional meeting of the Expert Group, to review proposals and commentaries on the draft Agreement on the Protection of Confidential Information.
08.10.2013
Alexey Gusev: the Union State of Russia and Belarus is a model Eurasian cluster in the post-Soviet arena
Today, the Union State of Russia and Belarus is forming a geopolitical sense and purpose which represents a renewal of integration in the post-Soviet era.
08.10.2013
Manufacturers from Belarus and Russia are interested in the activation of electronic exchange auctions for metal products
Belarusian and Russian manufacturers and suppliers of metals are interested in the activation of electronic exchange auctions for metal products. This was announced at a business seminar ‘The Ferrous Metal Production and Usage Market in the Republic of Belarus’ held at the OJSC Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange, as reported by Oksana Belenkaya, the press secretary of the commodity exchange.
07.10.2013
Igor Golikov reports on implementation of the Programme for Cooperation between St. Petersburg and Belarus
At the sixth session of the Council for Business Cooperation between St. Petersburg and Belarus, Igor Golikov, the Vice Governor, reported on the Programme for trade, economic, research,technology, and for humanitarian cooperation between the Government of St. Petersburg and the Government of the Republic of Belarus for 2012-2016.
07.10.2013
‘Star Trek’
This year the UN Committee on Peaceful Uses of Outer Space has reviewed the issue of Belarus joining the UN Committee and recommended to the UN General Assembly that Belarus should be accepted as a member of the relevant committee.
07.10.2013
Belarus is ready to build infrastructure for ‘Expo 2017’ in Kazakhstan
Belarus is willing to take part in the construction of the infrastructure for ‘Expo 2017’ in Kazakhstan. Alexander Lukashenko, the President of Belarus, said this today following his meeting, in Astana, with Nursultan Nazarbaev, the President of Kazakhstan,
07.10.2013
The Russian Ministry of Health to continue to pay RUR 1 million to young doctors in rural areas
Veronika Skvortsova, the Minister of Health of the Russian Federation, reported that the Russian Ministry of Health is offering to extend the 'Zemsky Doctor’ programme, under which young doctors going to work in rural areas receive 1 million rubles.
07.10.2013
Belarusian nuclear power plant will use cooling towers of Russian design
The Belarusian nuclear power plant will use cooling towers of Russian design. However, the possibility of fitting them with aerodynamic vortex generators of Belarusian design is being considered.
07.10.2013
St .Petersburg gets 20 new buses produced at the Minsk Automobile Plant
On Wednesday the Trety Park Transport Company of St. Petersburg received 20 new buses produced at the Minsk Automobile Plant (MAZ), as reported by the press service of the Governor of St. Petersburg.
03.10.2013
From forest to sport. Yugra and Belarus expand their cooperation
Today Natalia Komarova, the Governor of Yugra, met with a Belarusian delegation at the district administration office to discuss issues concerning commercial, economic, social and cultural cooperation between the Khanty-Mansiisk Autonomous District and the Republic of Belarus.
03.10.2013
Session of the CSTO Interstate Commission to be held in Yerevan on 3 October
Vladimir Zainetdinoov, the Press Secretary of the CSTO, has reported that the 11th session of the ‘CSTO Interstate Commission On Military-Economic Cooperation’ was held in Yerevan on 3 October.
03.10.2013
Development of innovation is the next stage for cooperation between Belarus and St. Petersburg
It is time for Belarus and St. Petersburg to move on from trade relations to innovation. Mikhail Myasnikovich, the Prime Minister of Belarus, announced this at the ceremonial opening of the 6th St. Petersburg International Innovation Forum and the 7th International Forum of Russian Manufacturers.
03.10.2013
Russia’s gross domestic product increased by 1.2% in the second quarter
According to the Russian Federal State Statistics Service, Russia’s gross domestic product amounted to RUR 16,111 billion in the second quarter. The volume index was 101.2% as compared to the second quarter of 2012.
03.10.2013
Grigory Rapota: Belarus and Russia need clear rules for solving conflicts such as those around Uralkali
In his interview with Russia Today, Grigory Rapota, the Secretary of the Union State, stated that Russia and Belarus will establish definite rules for business markets to prevent conflicts similar to those around the Russian company, Uralkali.
02.10.2013
Construction of the ‘Vitebsk Quarter’ starts in Smolensk
On 27 September near the village of Kiselevka (in Smolensk), the burying of a time-capsule marked the laying of the foundations of the ‘Vitebsk Quarter’ construction project. This residential district will be constructed by Belarusian experts. The project will involve the construction of 13 ten-storey buildings with a total floor area of 76,000 sq. m, with infrastructure facilities within the area of 7 ha.
02.10.2013
Alexander Lukashenko and Mikhail Myasnikovich discuss Eurasian integration and the economic situation in Belarus
The press service of the President of Belarus has reported that, on 1 October, Alexander Lukashenko, the President of Belarus, listened to a report presented by Mikhail Myasnikovich, the Prime Minister.
02.10.2013
Rosagromash to balance equipment supplies
Rosagromash, the Russian Association of Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers has proposed that Russia and Belarus should balance their agricultural and automotive machinery supplies and also observe such a balance in their trading relationship.
02.10.2013