Belarus and Indonesia planning infrastructure projects in transport sector

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Indonesia Vladimir Lopato-Zagorsky met with Indonesian Transport Minister Budi Karya Sumadi, the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus reported. The meeting was also attended by representatives of ZAO Belzarubezhstroy. “Agreements were reached to explore the areas of interaction between ZAO Belzarubezhstroy and Indonesian counterparts…

Belarus: Belagroprombank offers special credits to SME

Belarus’ Belagroprombank has announced a special offer (valid from till February 28, 2017) with credits for small business development available at 19% (Belarusian rubles) and 9% per annum (dollar and euro). Belagroprombank’s SME credit offer targets finically stable self-employed businessmen and privately-owned companies with annual proceeds under $5 million and a positive credit history. OAO…

Belarus reports $2.397 billion commodity trade deficit in January-September 2016

Belarus’ foreign trade deficit stood at $2.397 billion in January-September to compare with a $1.844 billion deficit in January-September 2015, according to the National Statistics Committee (Belstat). Commodity exports decreased by 15.7% YoY, to $17.245 billion, while imports decreased by 11.9%, to $19.642 billion. Exports from Belarus included $10.422 billion worth of supplies to the…

Belarus expects flow of Russian oil to resume

Belarus expects oil delivery from Russia to resume, Igor Lyashenko, Chairman of the Belarusian petrochemical concern Belneftekhim, reported. According to the source, the Belarusian petrochemical concern Belneftekhim is in “standby mode” now. The Belneftekhim head also stated that they were considering the possibility of buying not only oil from Russia taking into account the accomplished…

Belarus to construct road from Kazakhstan to Bryansk

Belarusian specialists might participate in the construction of the “Meridian” road route from Kazakhstan to Bryansk, which will be 2 thousand km long. Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Anatoly Kalinin reported after the meeting with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak in Moscow. According to Anatoly Kalinin, the arrangement between Belavtodor and Russian contract giver…