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Belarus’ international reserves said to have increased by $628.5 million in March

April 7, 2009
Belarus' international reserves increased by $628.5 million, or 18.9 percent, to $3,955.2 million in March, said the National Statistics Committee.
 

In 2008 Belarus' export of services up 30.2% to $4.25bn

February 20, 2009
In 2008, Belarus increased the export of services by 30.2% in comparison with the same period of 2007 to a total of $4.25 billion, BelTA learnt from the National Statistics Committee.
 

In January-November 2008 Belarus trades with 180 countries

January 20, 2009
In January-November 2008, Belarus traded with 180 countries. The country exported to 138 states and imported from 165, BelTA learnt from the National Statistics Committee.
 

Belarus’ woodworking companies increase production by 10.5% in January-November

December 19, 2008
In January-November 2008, Belarus’ woodworking companies produced products at the amount of Br3.471 trillion, or 10.5% up over the same period last year, reported the Belarus National Statistics Committee.
 

Belarus’ foreign trade up 53.9% in January-September

November 11, 2008
In January-September, Belarus’ foreign trade in goods and services swelled by 53.9% in comparison with the same period of last year as against the annual forecast of 14.5-15.5%, the National Statistics Committee of Belarus said.
 

Belarus’ foreign trade up 55.5% in January-September

November 3, 2008
In January-September Belarus’ foreign trade in goods swelled by 55.5% in comparison with the same period of last year to $57.522 billion, the National Statistics Committee report.
 

Belarus’ foreign trade 55.1% up in January-August

October 20, 2008
In January-August, Belarus’ foreign trade in goods and services reached $55.3 billion, up 55.1% over the same period of 2007, was told in the National Statistics Committee of Belarus.
 

Belarus had nearly $2.1-billion foreign trade deficit in first eight months of 2008, official statis

October 18, 2008

Belarus had a deficit of $2,097.7 million in foreign trade in goods and services in the first eight months of 2008, according to the National Statistics Committee, whereas the projection for the year was between $1,400 million and $1,420 million.

 

Capital investments in Belarus to increase 23-25% in 2009

October 16, 2008
In 2009, capital investments in Belarus will soar 23-25% year-on-year, First Deputy Economy Minister of Belarus Piotr Zhabko told a press conference on October 15.
 

Belarus’ foreign trade up 55.1% in January-August

October 13, 2008
In January-August, Belarus’ foreign trade in goods and services swelled by 55.1% in comparison with the same period of last year as against the annual forecast of 14.5-15.5%.
 

Belarus’ capital investments up 23.2% in January-September

October 13, 2008
In January-September 2008, capital and construction investments in Belarus exceeded Br24 trillion, up 23.2% over the same period of 2007.
 

During January-August period Belarus increased fat-and-oil production volumes

October 11, 2008
During January-August period of 2008, Belarus increased fat-and-oil production volumes as compared to the same period of the previous year, according to the National Statistics Committee of Belarus (Belstat).
 

Belarus is CIS best industrial producer in January-August

October 6, 2008
In January-August 2008, Belarus led in the CIS industrial production growth (13.1%), was reported in the Interstate Statistic Committee of the Commonwealth.
 

Belarus to increase sowed areas for legumes and oilseed in 2009

September 30, 2008
In 2009, Belarus plans to increase sowed areas for legumes and oilseed, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food.
 

Minsk to host international conference Assessment and Investments in Belarus September 25-26

September 24, 2008
The 7th international conference Assessment and Investments in Belarus will be held in Minsk on September 25-26.
 

Belarusian-Vietnamese trade and economic cooperation can be enhanced

September 23, 2008
The Belarusian-Vietnamese trade and economic cooperation can be more advanced, said Vice Premier of Belarus Alexander Kosinets as he met with Minister of Culture, Sport and Tourism of Vietnam Hoang Tuan Anh on September 23.
 

Belarus, India cooperate in personnel retraining

September 21, 2008
Belarus and India has been efficiently developing relations in the area of the personnel retraining, BelTA learnt from Deputy Foreign Minister Viktor Gaisenok.
 

Belarus’ foreign trade 57.2% up to $47.8bn in January-July

September 17, 2008

In January-July Belarus’ foreign trade in goods and services swelled by 57.2% in comparison with the same period of last year to $47.8 billion, the Ministry of Statistics and Analysis told BelTA.

 

Belarus posts 1.3% inflation in May, 6.6% since start of 2008

June 10, 2008
Inflation in Belarus totaled 1.3% in May 2008 and 6.6% in January-May, the Statistics and Analysis Ministry said.
 

Belarusian gold and Forex reserves up 7.2% in Jan-May

June 9, 2008
Belarus' gold and Forex reserves according to national standards came to $5.351 billion as of June 1, 2008, up 7.2% since the start of the year, the National Bank of Belarus said in a statistical note.
 

Belarus said to have second-highest GDP growth among seven countries of 12-member CIS in first four

June 6, 2008
Belarus ranked second among seven countries of the 12-member Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in terms of GDP growth in the first four months of 2008, according to the CIS Statistics Committee.
 

Belarus' deficit in goods trade reported at $1.3 billion in the first four months

June 2, 2008
Belarus’ import surplus in trade in goods amounted to $1.32 billion in the first four months of this year, said the Ministry of Statistics and Analysis.
 

Belarus’ foreign trade up 61.1% in January-April

June 2, 2008
In January-April 2008, Belarus’ foreign trade was up 61.1% from the same period of the previous year to $23,048 billion, BelTA learned from the Ministry of Statistics and Analysis of Belarus.
 

Stanislau Bahdankevich: “By the end of the year Belarus’ foreign debt to reach at least 15 bln”

June 2, 2008
In January-April 2008 balance of foreign trade in Belarus reached $1.5 bln. According to the head of the National Bank, it is just a beginning.