Belarus welcomes the open nature of the BRICS association and is ready to take an active part in various avenues of cooperation as a friendly state. Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko made the statement during the meeting of leaders of the BRICS member states and leaders of the invited countries on 9 July, BelTA has learned. The Belarusian head of state said: “We have been consistently promoting the idea of integration of integrations in the modern world for a long time. Belarus...

Plans have been made to adjust destinations and the choice of Belarus’ export. Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko made the statement at the solemn meeting dedicated to Belarus Independence Day on 1 July, BelTA has learned. The head of state said that Belarus had stepped up export diversification efforts in view of the shrinking Russian market. “Our new approach to export is as follows: one third has to be shipped to the Eurasian Economic Union, one third to the European Union,...

The growing activity of foreign investors in Belarus means that they are interested in the Belarusian economy, Deputy Economy Minister Alexander Yaroshenko said at the opening of the Day of the Belarusian Economy at EXPO 2015 in Milan on 25 June, BelTA has learned. “The growing activity of foreign investors in the country testifies to the global interest in the Belarusian economy. Over five years the inflow of foreign investments to our economy has almost doubled to reach $63.3...

Every enterprise has to work out flexible measures to respond to emerging threats and challenges. Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko made the statement at the government conference held on 19 June to discuss topical matters concerning the development of major mechanical engineering enterprises, BelTA has learned. Alexander Lukashenko remarked that the government conference was going to continue the conversation that had begun the day before to discuss ways to improve the state of...

Belarus is among world leaders in terms of the safety of donated blood, Esfir Sfirnovskaya, chief researcher of the cellular drug resistance mechanisms lab of the national research center of transfusion and medical biotechnology, member of the WHO expert panel, told reporters on 11 June, BelTA has learned. “Our country is among world leaders in the level of donated blood security because Belarus has introduced several levels of protecting patients from infections which can emerge as a...

As a result of the latest agreements Belarus has no problems with lucrative loans. Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko pointed out the fact in his speech during the opening ceremony of the Belarusian-Indian business forum on 4 June, BelTA has learned. “In our complicated time very many businessmen and heads of major enterprises speak about more profitable and preferential lending and financing,” noted the Belarusian leader. “As a result of our latest visits and agreements in the...