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BELYNICHI, 7 July (BelTA) – Plans have been made to unite all the sites that manufacture cement products in Mogilev Oblast under the same administration. The plans were reported to Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko during his working trip to Belynichi District, Mogilev Oblast on 7 July, BelTA has learned. Chairman of the Mogilev Oblast Executive Committee Piotr Rudnik suggested setting up a state-run industrial group Belarusian Cement Plant that will comprise the public joint-stock...

MOGILEV, 26 June (BelTA) – The Belarusian Chamber of Industry will hold a Day of Commercial Adviser in Mogilev on 5 July, BelTA learnt from the Mogilev Office of the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The region will celebrate Kupalle (Alexandriya Gathers Friends) these days. The Day of Commercial Adviser is organized with an aim to develop efficient cooperation with trade and economic services of the diplomatic missions accredited in Belarus and intensify the work in the...

MINSK, 20 June (BelTA) - Bobruisk Plant of Tractor Parts and Units signed a contract on the delivery of 350 tractor sets worth almost ?3.5 million to Serbia, BelTA learnt from the company. Serbia will purchase 150 tractor sets Belarus-622, 150 tractor sets Belarus-422 and 50 tractor sets Belarus-320.5. The vehicles will be assembled at the production area of Belarus-Agropanonka Company in Novi Sad. The company is an official representative of OAO MAZ in the Balkan region. The assembly plant...

MOGILEV, 13 June (BelTA) - Chinese Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan Province, has become Mogilev’s 16th twin town. The agreement on the establishment of twin town relations has been signed by Mogilev Mayor Vladimir Tsumarev and Zhengzhou Vice Mayor Liu Dong, BelTA has learned. “The agreement will contribute to fruitful economic, cultural and social cooperation. The potential of the two cities is huge, and we have a lot to offer to each other. For instance, we plan to present a number of...

MOGILEV, 4 June (BelTA) – Mogilev will welcome investors, architects, urban developers, representatives of international financial institutions, banks, travel agencies, companies from 11 countries for an international business forum Pridneprovye on 26-27 June, BelTA learnt from the city hall. Applications for the participation in the forum have already been submitted by representatives of 10 countries: Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Germany, Lithuania, Slovakia, Korea, Qatar, Nigeria and...

GRODNO, 30 May (BelTA) - ARVI Group (Lithuania) will build a turkey processing plant in Mogilev Oblast and a turkey farm in Minsk Oblast, ARVI Group Vice President, Acting Director General of Baltkalis Company Arunas Morozovas told media at the 3rd Belarusian-Lithuanian Forum on Regional Cooperation in Grodno on 29 May, BelTA has learned. Arunas Morozovas told journalists about the implementation of the company’s two investment projects in Belarus (in Lida District). The first,...

KRUGLOYE, 16 May (BelTA) – People working in the countryside should dramatically change their attitude to work – they should be able to get to the heart of an issue and resolve it fast, Belarusian Prime Minister Mikhail Myasnikovich told reporters on 16 May on the eve of the session at the Krugloye District Executive Committee to discuss issues in the agricultural complex of Mogilev Oblast, BelTA has learnt. According to the Belarusian head of government, most of the issues facing the...

KLIMOVICHI, 25 April (BelTA) – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko demands a comprehensive approach to improving all walks of life in southeastern districts of Mogilev Oblast that were affected by the Chernobyl accident. The Belarusian leader made this statement at a meeting to discuss the social and economic development of the eastern part of Mogilev Oblast on 25 April, BelTA has learnt. Alexander Lukashenko emphasized that he always visits the contaminated areas in the run-up to...

MOGILEV, 3 April (BelTA) – Mogilev plays an important role in strengthening economic ties between Russia and Belarus, Mogilev Mayor Vladimir Tsumarev said at a solemn meeting to mark the Day of Unity of the Peoples of Belarus and Russia on 2 April, BelTA has learnt. “In 2013 the Russian Federation accounted for 65% of Mogilev foreign trade, a total of $1.4 billion. The exports made up 82.6%. Mogilev has held trade surplus for many years. In 2013 the surplus exceeded $500 million,”...

MOGILEV, 2 April (BelTA) – The trade between Mogilev Oblast and the Russian Federation increased by 2.5% to reach $2.6 billion in 2013, Vice Governor Valery Malashko said at a roundtable held on 2 April to mark the Day of Unity of the Peoples of Belarus and Russia, BelTA has learnt. “Last year’s exports increased by 6.9% to make up $1.8 billion. Imports reduced by 6.1% to $0.8 billion. The trade surplus stood at nearly $1 billion. Its growth to the level of 2012 exceeded $0.1...