Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed decree No.266 with a view to improving appraisal activities, BelTA has learned. The document amends decree No.615 on appraisal activities in the Republic of Belarus of 13 October 2006. In particular, the minimal size of the charter capital of an appraisal organization has been set at Br50,000. The minimal size of the charter capital of an expert organization has been set at Br100,000. These thresholds are supposed to ensure the financial...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko convened a meeting to discuss the performance of the banking sector on 27 June, BelTA has learned. “Today I would like to touch upon several issues regarding the performance of the banking sector. The National Bank suggests giving more leverage to individual banking organizations taking into account cooperation prospects with potential investors and external counter-parties. Before approving your proposals, I would like to make sure that they...

We are going to launch big projects of cooperation in culture and sport between Belarus and China, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Party Secretary of Peking University Hao Ping and representatives of other Chinese universities on 25 June, BelTA has learned. "We appreciate this visit very much. It is taking place in the run up to the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Belarus from the Nazi invaders. China’s military have always taken part in our military...

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed decrees on 24 June to authorize personnel appointments in the Armed Forces, the press service of the Belarusian leader told BelTA. Colonel Dmitry Streshinsky has been appointed Chief of the Central Military Inspectorate of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus. He has been relieved of the position of the Chief of the Territorial Defense Office, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus. Colonel...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko met with Governor of Russia’s Leningrad Oblast Alexander Drozdenko in Minsk on 24 June, BelTA has learned. "Our meetings have always been efficient. We implement everything we agree on, no matter how difficult it might be for us. This is the most important thing we are striving for," Aleksandr Lukashenko said. Two years ago, the parties discussed the need to increase mutual trade to $1 billion. According to experts, the trade is expected to...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko took part in a ceremony to commission the Olympus sports and recuperation complex in Dzerzhinsk on 21 June, BelTA has learned. The opening ceremony was also attended by Minsk Oblast Governor Aleksandr Turchin, Director of the Dzerzhinsk District children's and youth sports school Mikhail Yurkevich, European and world champion in judo and sambo Yuri Rybak, and winner of national judo competitions Valeria Trukhanovich. Dzerzhinsk celebrated Town...