The Transport Ministry of Belarus has prepared a bill in the form of a presidential ordinance to create a favorable regulatory environment so that trucking companies could upgrade their fleet to Euro 6 emissions standards, the ministry reported. To encourage trucking companies to purchase foreign-made trucks meeting Euro 6 emissions standards (or higher), if no…
The Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry hopes restrictions on the delivery of Belarusian dairy products to the Russian market will be lifted soon, Deputy Agricutlure and Food Minister, Director of the Veterinary and Food Control Department Alexander Subbotin said. “Special working groups have been set up to address the current issues. They are comprised of…
Belarusian Potash Company (BPC) shipped 21,014 tons of potash fertilizers to Ukraine in January-June, up 2.2 times YoY. Potash export proceeds from Ukraine-bound shipments grew 2.1 times YoY to $9.2 million. Established in September 2013, Belarus Potash Company (BPC) has regional dealerships in Delhi, Beijing, Singapore and Sao Paulo. BPC facilitates potash exports to Europe,…
Companies controlled by Belarus’ light industries concern Bellegprom increased exports by 9% YoY in January-June to $239.9 million, Bellegprom said in a release. Exports to the CIS states accounted for 84.2% of Bellegprom companies’ total export volume (exports to Russia – 74.2%). Exports to Ukraine grew by 15.4% to $11.6 million. Bellegprom companies increased output…
Belarus’ proceeds from exports of petroleum products to Poland grew 2.19 times YoY in January-June to $111.3 million, a source in the profile ministry reported. Belarus exported to Poland 326,339 tons of petroleum products in January-June, up 4.26 times YoY. Belarus exported 151,080 tons of petroleum products in 2015 (up 2.57 times YoY) worth $76.4…
There are positive recovery signs in the Belarusian economy, Belarus’ Prime Minister Andrei Kobyakov said when speaking at a government conference to discuss the H1 performance and the measures to achieve the 2016 goals. “We already know the H1 results and we are not satisfied with them. But it is fair to point out that…
Belarus is interested in advancing comprehensive cooperation with Poland and increasing the number of joint projects. Chairman of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus Mikhail Myasnikovich made the relevant statement as he met with Vice Marshal of the lower chamber of the Polish parliament Ryszard Terlecki. Belarus-Poland trade dropped a…