16.11.2009Naftan launches $1.4bn development program Naftan has launched the development program for 2010-2015. Its total cost is $1.396 million Alexei Vegera, deputy engineering manager of Naftan, said at an international oil refining conference in Minsk.
16.11.2009Lukoil, Rosneft to take part in Naftan’s privatization Russian companies Lukoil and Rosneft are ready to take part in privatization of Naftan, Prime Minister of Belarus Sergei Sidorsky told reporters on 12 November.
16.11.2009Olvi plc acquires 87.5% stake in Lidskoe Pivo brewery Olvi plc of Finland acquired an 87.5% stake in the Lidskoe Pivo brewery, Peep Akkel, financial manager at Olvi Group Baltics/Belarus, said at the presentation of the new Lidskoe PREMIUM on 12 November.
13.11.2009Minsk to host Bank IT 2009 Forum 18-19 November Companies from Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, Latvia, Italy and India will take part in the 6th international forum of banking and information technologies “Bank IT 2009” which will be held in Minsk on 18-19 November, Vladimir Sirotko, director general of the SoftClub Company told a press conference in Minsk on 11 November.
13.11.2009Belarus eager to increase export to Vologda oblast Belarus is interested in exporting more products to Russia’s Vologda oblast, it was learned from Vladimir Shulga, chairman of the Belarusian part of the Belarus-Vologda commission for cooperation development, head of the Bellesbumprom concern.
13.11.2009Belarus plans to export forest products to Turkey and Iran Belarus is planning to export forest products to Turkey and Iran, Forestry Minister of Belarus Piotr Semashko told a press conference. Belarus is planning to export forest products to Turkey and Iran, Forestry Minister of Belarus Piotr Semashko told a press conference.
12.11.2009Belarusian meat, dairy products in EU within six months Belarus can start supplying meat and dairy products to the European Union within the next six months, Belarusian Agriculture and Food Minister Semyon Shapiro said during an online conference.
12.11.2009Belarusian dairy products now in 45 countries This year the geography of Belarusian dairy exports has been increased up to 45 countries, Belarusian Agriculture and Food Minister Semyon Shapiro said during online conference on 10 November.
11.11.2009Minsk to host CIS Forestry Council session 12 November The 9th session of the Intergovernmental Council for Timber Processing Industry and Forest Management of the CIS countries will take place in Minsk on 12 November, it was learnt from the press service of the Forestry Ministry of Belarus.
11.11.2009Belarus, Romania to sign agreement on scientific and technological cooperation Belarus and Romania have agreed to extend the legal framework of cooperation by means of signing agreements on cooperation in standardization, tourism, science and technology including agreements between customs authorities and exhibition companies of the two countries, it was learnt from the press service of the Foreign Ministry of Belarus.
11.11.2009Belwest introduces ISO 9001-2009 standard Belwest has certified its quality management system in compliance with the ISO 9001-2009 standard, it was learnt from Belwest on 9 November.
11.11.2009Kazakhstan may assemble BelAZ trucks A facility may be set up in Kazakhstan to assemble Belarusian trucks BelAZ, it was learned. This and other projects were presented to the Kazakh side during the working visit of Prime Minister of Belarus Sergei Sidorsky to Kazakhstan on 8-9 November.
10.11.2009Belarus, Kazakhstan to set up joint dairy production Belarus and Kazakhstan are planning to create a join venture to manufacture dairy products. The agreement on joint development of the project, search for Kazakh partners and sources of financing was reached during the working visit to Kazakhstan of Prime Minister of Belarus Sergei Sidorsky on 8-9 November.
10.11.2009MPs to discuss development prospects of Belarus’ banking system Deputies of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly will attend a workshop to discuss the state, problems and development prospects of the banking system of Belarus. The workshop will be held in Minsk on 11 November.
10.11.2009MPs to consider state support of High-Tech Park residents Belarusian MPs are set to discuss the state support of resident companies of the High-Tech Park (HTP) at an on-site session in the High-Tech Park Administration on 10 November, it was learnt from the press service of the House of Representatives on 9 November.