The capacity of Belarus’ automobile tire market is likely to reduce slightly in 2016, Belarus’ tire manufacturer Belshina said in a statement. Belarus’ tire market grew to 1.4 million units in H1 2016, including passenger car tires – 67.3% (down by 2,7% since early 2016), truck tires – 16.5% (up by 1.5%), farming machinery tires…
Belarus’ largest cement producer OAO Krasnoselskstroymaterialy has implemented a new cement drying technology based on burning dried, cut and separated peat, the Energy Ministry of Belarus reported. The new fuel will save the cement producer an estimated $2.5-3 million. In 2015 the company started using peat in the framework of an import substitution project. In…
Zubr Capital is considering the prospects of finding a strategic investor or raising capital for Belarus’ largest internet provider Atlant Telecom, Oleg Khusayenov, Director General at the Managing Company for Zubr Capital direct investment funds, reported. Atlant Telecom has completed a 6-year investment cycle and its patrons are considering the prospects of raising capital of…
The Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) has reduced import duties from 5.43% to 5.3% of the customs value of goods. The new rates became effective on September 1. The move was approved by the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) and reflects Russia’s WTO commitments. Although Belarus is not a WTO member, the country still has to comply…
To complete its production upgrade program in 2016-2020, Belarus’ Mozyr NPZ (Gomel region) oil refinery will need $1 billion, while Naftan oil refinery (Vitebsk region) is short of $426 million, a source in the profile ministry reported. Belarusian oil refineries are challenged to keep upgrading their facilities in order to increase their oil conversion ratio…
Belarus’ farms and agribusiness enterprises, which received Br455.4 million ($232.255 million) in credits in 2016 to pay for mineral fertilizers, engine fuel and lubricants, will have their credit repayment schedule extended by one year, in accordance with President Lukashenko’s ordinance No. 328 of September 2. The document was made public on September 6. The credits…
Belarus finished rapeseed sowing for 2017 harvest. According to Belarus AgMin farmers will increase rapeseed sowing area to 360 thousand ha. As of August 31, sowing has been carried out at 332.1 thousand ha or 92.3% from the total sowing area. Last year sowing area of rapeseed 264 totaled thousand ha. (UkrAgroConsult/Business World Magazine)