A possibility of setting up clusters of Turkish companies at the free economic zones (FEZs) of Belarus was discussed at the international business forum “Turkey – Trading Bridge 2014” in Izmir on 14 November, BelTA learnt from the press service of the Foreign Ministry of Belarus.

The twinning arrangements between the towns of Vitebsk Oblast of Belarus and Latvia foster sustainable cooperation in the area of self-administration, Head of the Latvian Consulate in Vitebsk Dagnija Lace-Ate told BelTA.

The concert “Dedication to Latvia” starring folk dance companies Saime and Laismena will be the culmination of the Days of Latvia in Vitebsk, BelTA learned from the Vitebsk Cultural Center.

Belarus’ balance of payments for 2015 does not envisage the use of resources got from privatization, Belarusian Prime Minister Mikhail Myasnikovich reported to President Alexander Lukashenko on 11 November, BelTA has learned.

A museum exposition about the First World War has opened in Postavy. It occupies four halls of the Tyzenhaus Palace, BelTA learned from research associate of the Postavy Local History Museum Vadim Shishko.

Over 200 representatives of the business world will take part in the 10th Belarusian-Lithuanian Economic Forum which is due in Mogilev on 4-5 November, BelTA learnt from the Economy Committee of the Mogilev Oblast Executive Committee.

Belarusian companies should put more efforts into reaching international levels and entering the international market. The opinion was voiced by Chairman of the Polish-Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Kazimierz Zdunowski in Vitebsk on 24 October, BelTA has learned.

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko is in the United Arab Emirates on a working visit, BelTA learnt from the presidential press service.

VITEBSK, 13 October (BelTA) – A long-term tripartite agreement of intent for cooperation in physical education and sport between Polotsk District, Daugavpils and Rezekne Municipalities of Latvia was signed in Daugavpils following the international amateur ice hockey tournament, BelTA learned from the Polotsk district executive committee.

MINSK, 13 October (BelTA) – The fifth national report on Belarus’ fulfillment of the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management has been presented in the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), BelTA learned from the Communications and Public Information Office of the Nuclear and Radiation Safety Department of the Belarusian Emergencies Ministry.

MINSK, 7 October (BelTA) – The Vitebsk-based factory OAO Vizas Plant will deliver the first batch of machine tools to Asia. The contract to supply grinding machine tools accompanied by the full set of accessories has been signed with a specialized Vietnamese supplier, the company’s Marketing Office Head Igor Danilov told BelTA.

MINSK, 7 October (BelTA) – The Belarus government will create all the prerequisites and enable all the conditions for the sake of development of transport business in the country, BelTA learned from Vice Prime Minister of Belarus Anatoly Kalinin at the opening of the international expo Transport and Logistics 2014 on 7 October.

Experts of the World Bank have given recommendations regarding corporate management to the Development Bank of the Republic of Belarus (DBRB) since the Belarusian bank is now in charge of coordinating lending to government programs and arranging tenders for these purposes, the DBRB press service told BelTA.

Experts of the World Bank have given recommendations regarding corporate management to the Development Bank of the Republic of Belarus (DBRB) since the Belarusian bank is now in charge of coordinating lending to government programs and arranging tenders for these purposes, the DBRB press service told BelTA.

MINSK, 15 September (BelTA) – Nikolai Domashevich has been relieved of the post of the Belarus President’s Aide – Chief Inspector for Vitebsk Oblast due to his retirement. Nikolai Sherstnev has been appointed in his stead. The corresponding executive orders were signed by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on 15 September, BelTA learned from the presidential press service.