The border regions of the Vitebsk oblast and the Smolensk oblast (the Russia Federation) intend to intensify cooperation in agro-industrial complex. Chairman of the Vitebsk Oblast Executive Committee Vladimir Andreichenko and Governor of the Smolensk oblast Sergei Antufiev signed the protocol of intent last week in Smolensk. To implement the joint investment projects aimed at producing the competitive agricultural products, the border regions of Belarus and Russia intend to share the seeds...

As one of the ways to encourage the Muscovites to go to the presidential poll, the North Administrative District of Moscow decided to hold a trade fair of goods made by Vitebsk’ producers, BelTA learned from top adviser of the chairman of the Vitebsk Oblast Executive Committee Nikolay Fedorchuk. The decision to invite Vitebsk’ companies to the fair scheduled for February 29-March 2 was made at a session of the economic group of the North Administrative District, he said. The exhibitions...

The capacities of the two hydroelectric power stations being built on the Neman and the Western Dvina will exceed three times the capacities of the 28 hydroelectric power stations running in Belarus, BelTA learnt from Igor Sukhotsky, the head of the department for energy efficiency, ecology and science of the Energy Ministry. The use of alternative and renewable energy resources remains to be one of the most important constituents of the Belarusian energy security concept, Igor Sukhotsky...

Belarus should work out specific measures to counteract the Polish intention to use Pole Cards, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko told media on February 15. “The so-called Pole Card initiative of the Polish leadership is an absolutely abnormal step, an attempt to destabilise the situation in the neighbouring state, to split the Polish population in our country,” remarked the President. He reminded, in its time similar actions taken by Hungary triggered an extremely negative...

The President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, has praised the work underway at Vityas, a major Belarus’ TV manufacturer, bring new competitive products to the market, including construction materials, that enabled the enterprise to compensate for the unprofitable products. At the same time he stressed that one should not ruin the production of the major product - television sets. “High technology is of prior importance. The time will come when high tech production will be in great...

Issues relating to the diversification of the manufacturing operation, resource and energy saving, retooling using cutting-edge technologies and solutions at RUPP Vityas are in the centre of attention of President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko as the head of state is visiting the Vitebsk-based radio electronics company. Vityas is a multibusiness company, which offers TV sets, medical equipment, satellite television systems, furniture, special manufacturing equipment, building materials,...