Belarus to launch BelGee car factory in H1 2017

The Belarus-China car assembly company BelGee JV (based in Borisov, Minsk region) plans to launch its own car factory in the first half of 2017, Belarusian First Deputy Industry Minister Gennady Svidersky reported. The construction of a factory by the Belarusian-Chinese car assembly company BelGee is in the final stage, the new premises are ready,…

Belarus: oil export proceeds down in January-July 2016

Belarus’ proceeds from exports of domestic crude oil reduced by 32.3% YoY in January-July to $253.704 million, Belarus’ National Statistical Committee (Belstat) said in an official report. In January-July Belarus exported 945,900 tons of crude oil, up by 0.7% YoY. Belarus’ sole authority on oil exports is a state-controlled monopoly officially designated as Belorusneft. Germany…

Azerbaijan to showcase first hybrid engine UAV

Azerbaijani company AZDynamics will introduce the first hybrid engine unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with increased duration of autonomous flight. The hybrid drone will sport an internal combustion engine along with rechargeable batteries and an electric motor, making it possible to increase the duration of autonomous flight from 25 minutes to two hours. The drone will…