Belarus: liquefied gas export proceeds down in H1 2016

Liquefied gas exports by Belarus’ state oil and gas production monopoly Belorusneft edged down by 30.5% YoY in January-June to $73.7 million, a source in the profile ministry reported. Belorusneft runs a special facility, which produces liquefied gas. Belarus decreased liquefied gas export by 11.4% in January-June to 2,988,300 tons. Export proceeds decreased exclusively due…

Belarus: external state debt up in January-July 2016

As of August 1, Belarus’ external state debt totaled $13.3 billion, up by $847 million or by 6.8% since the beginning of the year (taking into account differences in currency exchange rates), representatives of the Belarusian Finance Ministry said. In January-July external state borrowings totaled $1.3 billion, including $800 million borrowed from the Eurasian Fund…

Azerbaijan: Chinese companies invited to intensify co-op

Azerbaijan invites Chinese companies to intensify cooperation with local businesses, in particular, in industrial sphere, Chinese media reported citing Azerbaijan’s Deputy Economy Minister Niyazi Safarov. Safarov made the remarks at a session of the Azerbaijan-China Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation. Safarov said that Chinese companies participated in Azerbaijan’s 12 projects worth over $640…