The pipe-rolling plant of Belarusian Steel Works (BMZ) now operates at its full capacity of 20,800 tonnes of seamless hot-rolled pipes per month, BMZ Technical Director, Chief Engineer Viktor Matochkin told BelTA. In his words, the entire complex of actions relating to the equipment operation in various modes, optimisation of manufacturing processes, testing and certification of ready-made products was completed on schedule. The facility now operates according to production orders set by...

The governmental delegation of the Republic of Tatarstan (Russian Federation) led by Prime Minister Rustam Minnikhanov will visit Gomel on January 21, BelTA learnt from the foreign-economic department of the Gomel Oblast Executive Committee. The Tatarian delegation will include heads of the ministries and governmental departments of Tatarstan including Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Agriculture and Food Marat Akhmetov. The Tatarian delegation will visit Gomselmash to discuss the...

Belarus and Ukraine are planning to reach $7 billion in the mutual trade, First Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Vladimir Semashko told reporters in Gomel on January 15 while commenting on the results of his working meeting with First Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine Alexander Turchinov, BelTA informs. According to Vladimir Semashko, “some five years ago in an interview to the Ukrainian journalists I spoke about the prospects of increasing the volumes of our mutual trade up to $5 billion....

The governments of Belarus and Ukraine signed the agreement on developing the scope of measures to intensify the bilateral trade and economic cooperation during the global financial crisis. The document was signed by First Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Vladimir Semashko and Ukrainian Vice-Premier Alexander Turchinov in Gomel on January 15, BelTA has learnt. The agreement foresees the assistance for economic entities in different areas. The document also charges the banking structures...

Belarus is going to transit the Ukrainian electric energy. The issue was discussed by Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus Vladimir Semashko and First Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine Alexander Turchinov in Gomel on January 15, BelTA informs. After the negotiations Alexander Turchinov told reporters that the two sides had reached complete mutual understanding. The issue will be included into the memorandum Belarus and Ukraine are going to sign in the near future. Besides, Ukraine,...

The prospects of development of production cooperation between Belarusian and Ukrainian companies will be discussed by First Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Vladimir Semashko and Ukrainian Vice-Premier Alexander Turchinov in Gomel on January 15. After the talks the sides intend to sign the memorandum on expansion of cooperation between the two countries, BelTA has learnt. This working visit is a result of the dynamically developing trade and economic relations of both the countries,...

A delegation of the Gomel oblast will take part in the 2nd Bryansk investment forum scheduled for February 5-7, BelTA learnt from the economy committee of the Gomel oblast executive committee. The Gomel representatives will get familiar with the investment projects presented at the forum. The delegation of the Belarusian region will bring about 50 economically promising projects related to the investment in the establishment of productions and facilities on the territory of the Gomel oblast....

More than 1500 children from the regions of the Mogilev, Brest and Gomel oblasts affected by the Chernobyl disaster became the participants of the charity event “Christmas tree – our children” which was held in the Gomel State Circus on January 9, BelTA has learnt. The children enjoyed a four-hour entertainment programme. It included various competitions, quizzes, performances of the artists from the Mogilev and Brest oblasts. After the circus performance each little participant of...

The solemn opening ceremony of the 8th International Children’s Contest Music of Hope was held in Gomel on December 15. The contest was launched by a concert of a brass band of the Belarusian State Academy of Music led by People’s Artist of Belarus Mikhail Bersan, BelTA has learnt. About 200 young and promising musicians from Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, Poland and France came to Gomel to take part in the competition. The contest is conducted in two age groups and in two categories: wind...

Heineken, which owns a controlling stake in the Rechitsapivo joint venture, has completed the rebranding of the Rechitskoye beer brand, says a press release of the company. “The design of the brand has been changed. The label, the form, colour and a bottle have acquired new looks,” the company says. The company has also marketed a new lager beer. Rechitskoye has been a leading beer brand in the Gomel oblast. According to AC Nielsen, in September 2008 the share of this brand increased...