Belarus: economic efforts paying off

The economic efforts made by the Belarusian Government and the National Bank over the past two years have been effective, Belarus’ Deputy Economy Minister Dmitry Krutoy said when speaking at the 11th international conference on Eurasian economic integration in Moscow. “In recent years a consensus has been reached in Belarus on the main objective which…

Kazakhstan: foreign investments up in H1 2016

Gross inflows of foreign direct investment grew in Kazakhstan in the first half of 2016, Kazakh Investment and Development Ministry reported. Direct investment hit $9.3 billion in this period, up by 25.8% YoY, Investment and Development Minister Zhenis Kasymbek said at the government meeting. According to the minister, as much as 60% of these investments…