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Minister explains steps to improve rural trade system in Belarus
26.08.2025
Minister of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade Artur Karpovich spoke to the media about the steps envisaged to improve the trade system, including in rural areas, following a meeting with the head of state to discuss the country’s consumer trade system on 26 August, BelTA has learned.
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Minsk hotel occupancy at 67.2% in January-July 2025
26.08.2025
In January-July 2025, the average occupancy rate of hotels in Minsk reached 67.2%, which was 7.4% more year-on-year, Aleksei Rusakevich, Director of the Minsk Information and Tourism Center, said at a press conference to discuss the development of Minsk’s hotel and hospitality sector, preliminary results of the spring-summer tourist season, and plans for the future, BelTA has learned.
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Belarus’ foreign trade up 2.2% in H1 2025
26.08.2025
In January-June 2025 Belarus’ foreign trade in goods and services reached $48.6341 billion, up 2.2% year-on-year, BelTA learned from the statistics data released by the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus (NBRB).
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Lukashenko calls for efficient retail service system, including in rural areas
26.08.2025
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko convened a meeting to discuss the efficiency of the country’s retail service system on 26 August, BelTA has learned.
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Belarusian strongman Khoroneko debuts in Russian bench press
26.08.2025
Belarusian strongman Vyacheslav Khoroneko has debuted in a new discipline — the Russian bench press — and immediately showed a strong performance, BelTA has learned.
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FEZ companies in Belarus invest over Br1bn in production in H1 2025
26.08.2025
In H1 2025, resident companies of free economic zones (FEZ) invested over Br1 billion in launching and expanding production facilities, the press service of the Belarusian Economy Ministry told BelTA.
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College of Ministry of Internal Affairs to be established in Belarus
26.08.2025
On 25 August Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed Decree No. 317 «On educational institutions», the press service of the head of state told BelTA.
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CIS considers unified digital platform
25.08.2025
Special consultations were held at the headquarters of the CIS Executive Committee in Minsk on 25 August, BelTA learned from the legal department of the CIS Executive Committee.
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Belarus’ vice premier outlines prospects for cooperation with Russia’s Vologda Oblast
25.08.2025
Belarus’ Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Karankevich outlined prospects for cooperation Vologda Oblast of Russia as he met with Vologda Oblast Governor Georgy Filimonov in Minsk on 25 August, BelTA has learned.
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Minsk launches online platform for goods from inclusive workshops
25.08.2025
A unified online platform featuring products from inclusive workshops has been launched in Minsk, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Labor and Social Protection Ministry.
