The experimental plant of the Vitebsk State Technological University (VSTU) has developed the production of medical knitted fabric used for local treatment of burns and wounds. The first batch of the fabric is being manufactured for Borisov Pharmaceutical Plant, BelTA learnt from the enterprise. The knitted fabric is the basis for the production of dressing. The fabric is soaked with special ointments and cut in the forms of bandages and tissues. This fabric was developed by the specialists...

The Vitebsk Oblast State Property Fund will hold the biggest auction for the recent five years on December 29. Some 60 lots are expected to be offered at the auction, BelTA learnt in the Fund. According to specialists, investors may show their greatest interest in a group of buildings in the village of Zabelie of the Beshenkovichi region where a recreation area is expected to be created. Participants of the auction may also show their interest in the premises of the former distillery in...

A chain of hydroelectric power stations will be constructed on the Dnieper by 2011, Sergei Nikitin, head of the energy strategy laboratory of Belarus’ NAS Energy Institution, said at a roundtable on December 17. According to him, the search for possible construction sites is underway. The potential of the Belarusian hydro-electric engineering is estimated at 800MW. The construction of the 17MW Grodno Hydroelectric Power Station on the Neman has already been launched. Technical documents...

The companies-exporters of the Vitebsk oblast should set up a commodity distribution network in Q1 2009. It was stated by Chairman of the Vitebsk Oblast Executive Committee Alexander Kosinets during a joint session of the Vitebsk Oblast Executive Committee and the Presidium of the Vitebsk Oblast Council of Deputies on December 12. According to the Chairman of the Vitebsk Oblast Executive Committee, there is a need to diversify sales markets, attract big foreign trade networks to sell the...

The business contacts established by Vitebsk oblast’s companies during the Belarus Investment Forum in London will be discussed at the international investment forum which will be held in Vitebsk in February-March 2009, BelTA learnt from Chairman of the Vitebsk Oblast Executive Committee Alexander Kosinets. The programme of the forum will be set up in line with the interest of potential investors in implementation of concrete projects in the region. Businessmen from the USA, Israel, Great...

Zjuzya Poozersky will open the Christmas Tree’s Museum in the Postavy region, BelTA learnt from Egor Shushkevich, the director of the Postavy Tourist Centre. Zuzya Poozersky, a character of the old Slavonic mythology, is the idol of cold and frost. In the new museum Zuzya will tell his guests about the roots of the tradition to decorate Christmas Tree, Christmas tree’s decorations which were in fashion in the 19th century and in the middle of the 20th century, what postcards were used...