Новости за 07.02.2024

President of the Belarusian National Olympic Committee Viktor Lukashenko and Olympic champions Alla Tsuper and Anton Kushnir took part in the events marking the 10th anniversary of the 22nd Olympic Winter Games, BelTA learned from the press service of the NOC.

Ineffective tax benefits, as well as benefits that put taxpayers in unequal economic conditions, should be abolished or reduced considerably, Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko said at an extended meeting of the board of the Ministry of Taxes and Duties.

Upon arrival in Tashkent, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko met with his Uzbek counterpart Shavkat Mirziyoyev. An informal meeting of the heads of state took place at the Humo Arena Ice Palace.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has arrived in Uzbekistan on an official visit. The plane of the head of state touched down at Islam Karimov Tashkent International Airport.

In 2024, Belarus will maintain its focus on active development of relations with African countries, Belarusian Deputy minister of Foreign Affairs Yuri Ambrazevich said at a meeting with a delegation of South Sudan in Minsk on 7 February.

The Belarusian Belpharmprom company and the Center for Examinations and Tests in Health Services and the Uzbek Agency on Development of Pharmaceutical Industry and the Center for Pharmaceutical Products Safety are expected to intensify cooperation in the development of safe technologies.

Western politicians who destroy Soviet monuments in the West are trying to disorientate their people and sell a new system of values, Vasily Gursky, Chief Academic Secretary of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, said in the latest episode of the V Teme [On Point] project on BelTA's YouTube channel.

The Belarusian Cement Company has completely shifted to the Russian market, not only compensating for the export volumes lost due to Western sanctions, but also significantly increasing them.

The share of tax payments in the country's budget remains high and amounts to 66%, Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko said at an extended meeting of the board of the Ministry of Taxes and Duties .

The first diamond was cut at the Kristall plant more than half a century ago. Overall, there were seven such plants in the Soviet Union. Now only two are operational. One is in Smolensk, the other is in Gomel.

The country’s gold and foreign currency reserves went down by $33.9 million (or 0.4%) in January 2024 after declining by $128.2 million (1.55%) in December 2023.

Belarus will cooperate with Uzbek enterprises in the production of apparel, Chairwoman of the Belarusian state light industry concern Bellegprom Tatiana Lugina told the media on the sidelines of the 2nd Forum of Regions of Belarus and Uzbekistan in Tashkent.

Belarus and Uzbekistan are busy setting up a facility to assemble cotton tractors, Director General of the Belarusian tractor manufacturer MTZ Vitaly Vovk told the media on the sidelines of the 2nd Forum of Regions of Belarus and Uzbekistan in Tashkent.

Belarus and Russia’s Kamchatka Territory outlined priorities for cooperation at the second meeting of the working group on cooperation between the Republic of Belarus and Russia’s Kamchatka Territory held in Minsk on 6 February.

A significant impetus to the interaction was given in the 2010s by mutual visits of the foreign ministers. Laos President Choummaly Sayasone paid an official visit to Belarus in July 2013.

"In terms of qualitative advantages, nuclear power is distinguished by its large and stable capacity in contrast to renewable energy and cost-effectiveness. It is also an alternative to replace fossil fuels, especially natural gas. In terms of environmental impact, it is actually green energy," Aleksei Lukashevich said.

The bilateral trade exceeded $565 million in 2023. However, according to Jamshid Khodjaev, this is not the limit. “My colleagues and I have concluded that it is absolutely possible to increase trade up to $1 billion,” he said.

In Tashkent the Belarusian head of state will hold negotiations with President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The two leaders will have a one-on-one meeting and an expanded meeting where they will be joined by their delegations.

Belarusian Ambassador to Russia Dmitry Krutoi held a meeting with Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the Russian Federation Hamood bin Salim bin Abdullah Altowaiya in Moscow on 6 February.

Deputy Chief Engineer for Personnel Training - Head of the Training Center of the Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant (BelNPP) Aleksandr Yerin talked about the recruitment and training of personnel for the BelNPP as he spoke at a roundtable hosted by BelTA.

Business people from Belarus and Uzbekistan exchanged views on how to intensify cooperation as they met during the 2nd Forum of Regions of Belarus and Uzbekistan in Tashkent, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BelCCI).

Belarus and Uzbekistan will implement projects worth more than $1 billion in 2024-2025, Belarus’ Deputy Prime Minister Leonid Zayats told reporters during the 2nd Forum of Regions of Belarus and Uzbekistan in Tashkent.

More than 20 contracts and agreements worth $80 million were concluded at the 2nd Forum of Regions of Belarus and Uzbekistan in Tashkent, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian athletes are taking part in the 2024 World Aquatics Championships which are underway in Doha, the capital of Qatar, BelTA has learned.

Resolution of the Council of Ministers and the National Bank of Belarus No.84/6 of 6 February set the limit of bank guarantees issued by the Development Bank of Belarus to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for the current year, BelTA learned from the National Legal Internet Portal.