Second season in a row Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan export record high volume of wheat, leaving behind such top-exporters as USA and EU countries. Despite another record in world wheat production in 2016/2017 (+1,2% to 743.44 MMT according to USDA), meaning tougher competition on key wheat export markets, situation looks promising for the Black Sea…
Izobud, Belarus’ leading manufacturer of cutting-edge energy efficient sandwich panels, has branched out into the European market. The enterprise has signed contracts and delivered construction products to the Baltic countries and Sweden. The Belarusian manufacturer obtained a European certificate of conformity to the European EN14509:2014 standard. The quality of Izobud sandwich panels was praised by…
Belarusian producer prices in July increased by 0.5% MoM (up by 7.3% compared to the level of December 2015), the National Statistical Committee (Belstat) reported. Construction prices grew by 1.7% MoM in July (up by 1.2% compared to the level of December 2015). Freight tariffs (all means of transportation) decreased by 0.2% MoM in July…
Belarusian Potash Company (BPC) shipped 729,454 tons of potash fertilizers to Brazil in January-June, up by 32% YoY. Potash export proceeds from Brazil-bound shipments dropped by 15% YoY to $268.8 million. Founded in September 2013, Belarus Potash Company has regional dealerships in Delhi, Beijing, Singapore and Sao Paulo. BPC facilitates potash exports to Europe, India,…
An independent review of the quality of assets of the Belarusian banking system will be considered at a meeting of the Financial Stability Council, Chairman of the Board of the National Bank of Belarus Pavel Kallaur said. “We expect to hold a meeting of the council soon. Most likely we will consider the results of…
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Egypt Sergei Rachkov met with Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population Ahmed Rady, the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported. “The parties discussed promising areas of Belarusian-Egyptian cooperation in the field of healthcare, including the possibility of joint production of medicines, especially against Hepatitis…
First auctions within the framework of the new state property privatization program in Azerbaijan will be held on September 14 and September 20, the country’s State Property Issues Committee said. “The main innovation is that potential investors, representatives of the press and the public will be able to watch the auction live”, said the message.…