MINSK, 28 July (BelTA) – Belarus and Syria confirmed their readiness to bring their relations onto a qualitatively new level of strategic partnership in order to use a considerable potential of the bilateral cooperation, according to the joint declaration of the Presidents of Belarus and Syria. The sides expressed satisfaction of traditionally friendly relations between the Republic of Belarus and the Syrian Arab Republic based on trust, mutual respect and similar positions on the issues...

MINSK, 27 July (BelTA) – Belarus plans to switch into trade surplus by 2013, Prime Minister of Belarus Sergei Sidorsky said at a session of the Council of Ministers. In H1 2010 the quality parameters of the economic performance have improved, Sergei Sidorsky said. The export outpaced import by 12.9%. In January-May 2010 the foreign trade deficit was $500 million less than in the same period of 2009. “This index is very important for us. For the past eight months we have worked hard on...

MINSK, 26 July (BelTA) – A quality breakthrough in Belarus-Syria relations is a possibility, said President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko as he met with Syria President Bashar al-Assad on 26 July. “I am convinced that we will considerably expand the bilateral trade and economic ties. We have everything to make it happen, primarily the political will of the leadership of both countries,” said Alexander Lukashenko. He said the two countries are interested in implementing concrete...

GRODNO, 23 July (BelTA) – The government will not abandon principles of the people-oriented economy, said President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko at a government session held on 23 July to discuss development prospects of the chemical company Grodno Azot. “Plainly speaking, the essence of our policy is that all these ammonia, carbamide, screw nuts, cows, bulls are nothing before people. Everything must serve people. Manufacturing indeed matters but only when it serves people. We have...

MINSK, 21 July (BelTA) – In 2011-2015 Belarus is set to increase the volume of foreign direct investment to $7 billion per year, Prime Minister Sergei Sidorsky said at a session of the national organizational committee in charge of the preparation of the 4th All-Belarus People’s Assembly. The social and economic program for the next five years introduces an index of investment on a net basis, according to Sergei Sidorsky. “The volume of investment has been $1-1.5 billion annually in...

MINSK, 21 July (BelTA) – In 2011-2015 Belarus is set to increase the volume of foreign direct investment to $7 billion per year, Prime Minister Sergei Sidorsky said at a session of the national organizational committee in charge of the preparation of the 4th All-Belarus People’s Assembly. The social and economic program for the next five years introduces an index of investment on a net basis, according to Sergei Sidorsky. “The volume of investment has been $1-1.5 billion annually in...

MINSK, 20 July (BelTA) – Revenues of the Belarusian space industry should reach $1 billion in the future, said President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko as he visited the electronic engineering company Peleng on 20 July. “The country should have a different image. The industry should advance towards billions [in revenues]. We will help if necessary. It means different levels, a different mentality of the nation,” said Alexander Lukashenko. He gave instructions to determine...

MINSK, 19 July (BelTA) – Belarus urges the countries of the world to establish a closer cooperation to develop science and technologies, in particular, computer science. This statement was made by Belarus’ representative Sergei Sergeyev at a session of the UN Economic and Social Council, BelTA has learnt from the UN News Service. He voiced concerns over the uneven high-tech development of different states. Advanced countries, Sergei Sergeyev believes, should share their experience and...

RECHITSA REGION, 16 July (BelTA) – Belarus should start the mass harvesting of cereal crops on 20 July, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said as he toured the Gomel Oblast on 16 July, BelTA has learnt. “Four days for you to get ready, and on 20 July you should get down to the mass harvesting of bread crops,” Alexander Lukashenko emphasized. He added that the harvesting campaign will be rather hard this year, as much of the crops has been lodged. “Everybody should get into...

MINSK, 16 July (BelTA) – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko will make a working trip to the Gomel Oblast on 16 July. The head of state will get familiar with the social and economic development of the region and the performance of local agricultural companies, BelTA learnt from the presidential press service. Alexander Lukashenko will visit the Kholmech agricultural company in the Rechitsa Region. The President will be briefed on the preparedness for the harvesting campaign. The...