Belarus’ cement plants are expected to increase the use of dried peat as fuel to 180,000 tons by 2020, up by 50% from the 2016 level, Belarus’ Energy Ministry reported. Belarus has been actively promoting the use of dried peat as an alternative fuel at cement plants – they are expected to burn 120,000 tons…
Belarus and India are working hard to advance cooperation in pharmaceutics, the Chairman of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus Mikhail Myasnikovich reported. The senator took part in the festivities timed to the opening of a research center of the pharmaceutical company SOOO Nativita in Beshenkovichi, Vitebsk region. Speaking about…
The economic and investment potential of Belarus will be presented at the fifth edition of the Eurasian Forum in Verona, Italy on October 21, spokesman for the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dmitry Mironchik reported. Belarus’ Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Yevgeny Shestakov, who co-chairs the Belarusian-Italian commission for economic cooperation, is attending the forum.…
Cold air temperature, falling below zero at night on the major part of the Belarus contributed to slower vegetation processes of grain crops and winter rapeseed. In the first half of October sum of effective temperatures (above +5 degrees C) totaled about 40-60 C‘, up by 10-20 CYoY. Winter crops sown in mid-September are at…
Governor of the Bashkortostan republic Rustem Khamitov has accepted the position of the board of directors deputy chairman of oil company Bashneft, located in the republic, Igor Sechin, CEO of Russian oil major Rosneft, which has recently bought half of Bashneft, said. “I have turned to Rustem Khamitov with a request to enter the new…
Joint construction of new power plants by Azerbaijan and Iran will enhance energy stability and export potential of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, Etibar Pirverdiyev, head of Azerenergy OJSC, the largest electrical power producer in Azerbaijan, reported. Pirverdiyev said that it was necessary to begin implementation of this project as soon as possible. “This project is very…
On October 30, Ukraine International Airlines will increase the Kiev – Amman flight frequency up to five weekly flights. The Kiev – Amman flights will be operated on modern Boeing 737 aircraft with two cabin classes (Business Class and Economy Class) five times a week. The fourth frequency will be introduced on December 2 and…