Belarus: electrical power output down H1 2016

Electrical power output of Belarus’ power generating companies reduced by 2.8% YoY in January-June, to 16.6 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh), an official with the National Statistics Committee of Belarus (Belstat) reported. Thermal energy output in H1 2016 went up by 0.9% YoY, to 32.8 million gigacalories. (Prime-TASS/Business World Magazine)

Belarus: gold and forex reserves up in July 2016

In July Belarus’ gold and foreign exchange reserves rose by $315.4 million if calculated in accordance with methods of the International Monetary Fund. According to preliminary data, the reserves totaled $4,629.6 million as of August 1, according to the Information and PR Department of the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus. In national terms…

Belarusian and Kazakh forestry industries eager to advance cooperation

Forestry industries of Belarus and Kazakhstan intend to advance scientific, technical, trade and economic cooperation. The agreement was reached when a Belarusian delegation led by Forestry Minister Mikhail Amelyanovich met with Deputy Agriculture Minister of Kazakhstan Yerlan Nysanbayev, the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported. Representatives of forestry enterprises and organizations,…