Belarusian Steel Works intends to produce seamless pipes with light sides, BelTA learnt in the company. The company will launch the production of 76.1, 88.9, 108 and 114.3 mm diameter pipes with light sides – 4.5 – 5 mm. In October Belarusian Steel Works intend to produce about 21 thousand tonnes of pipes. Founded in 1984, Belarusian Steel Works is an export-oriented company delivering its products to more than 50 countries. Exports account for 85% of the output. BMZ manufactures...

The Belarus-Iran joint venture Belpars Petroleum Company Ltd (BPC) plans to start oil extraction at the Jofeir oil field in H1 2009, BelTA learnt from the Belorusneft press service. “Jofeir production testing is scheduled for H1 2009. The development of the oil deposit is held in compliance with the Belarus-Iran general plan,” the Belorusneft Company said. Two wells at the Iranian oil deposit were restored after a thorough overhaul. By the end of the year, two more, test and production,...

The Lubuskie province of Poland and the Gomel oblast of Belarus will develop cooperation in various areas, head of the Polish province Helena Hatka told reporters in Gomel on September 22. She is the head of the Polish delegation which is in Gomel on an official visit. She had a talk with local reporters after a meeting of the Polish delegation with officials of the Gomel Oblast Executive Committee. According to Helena Hatka, the Lubuskie province is ready to cooperate in economic area, in...

On September 19-21, Mozyr will host the third universal Paleskaya Skarbnitsa Exhibition, BelTA learnt from the Gomel Office of the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The exhibition will showcase the products of more than 50 companies of Russia, Ukraine, Moldova and Belarus. The exhibition line-up will feature household goods, clothes, footwear, perfumery, foodstuffs. The programme will include the presentation of firms and new goods of the Mozyr Garment Factory Nadex, the...

Specialists of the Belgeologia Company have opened a new oil deposit in the Svetlogorsk region of the Gomel oblast, BelTA learnt from Yaroslav Gribnik, the chief oil and gas geologist of the company. The cumulative oil encroachment is projected at the level of 8 cubic meters of light oil per day. According to specialists, this oil has rather good characteristics. In particular, its average specific gravity is 0.86 grams per cubic centimeter. In the near future, specialists of the...

In January-August 2008, the export of the Gomeldrev Company made up $8.3 million, or 46% up over the same period last year, BelTA learnt from head of the marketing department of the company Viktor Gormashov. The Russian Federation is the main trade partner of the Gomel-based company. At the same time, Viktor Gormashov noted the dynamic growth of sales of Belarusian furniture in Kazakhstan. In 2008, Gomeldrev supplied furniture at the amount of $500 thousand to Kazakhstan. Since July this...

The 5th universal trade show Svetlogorsk Mosaic will display the products of nearly 40 companies from Belarus and Russia. The exhibition will be held in the urban cultural center on September 16-17, BelTA learnt from the Svetlogorsk subsidiary of the Gomel Office of the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI). The major goal of the exhibition is to find business partners and expand the consumer market of the regional center. The exhibition will showcase the latest developments...

The production of Gomel Distillery won five medals (including four gold ones) at the 15th International Specialized Exhibition-Fair Wine.Vodka-2008 that was held in Sochi on September 3-6, BelTA learnt from the marketing department of the enterprise. Radimichi and Radamir Premium vodkas were awarded gold medals in the vodka category. Another gold medal went to Polesye herbal liquor. Lux ethanol won the gold medal for the first time. Polesye with Zubrovochka bitter nastoyka became the silver...

An exhibition of French photographer Michelle Renaud from Clermont-Ferrand will open in the Gavriil Vaschenko Art Gallery of Gomel on September 12, BelTA learnt in the culture department of the Gomel City Council. The presentation of exhibition “Trip Around World in 80 Photos” will be held within the framework of the 5th international festival of choreography Sozhski Karagod which will be held in Gomel on September 11-14. French journalist Michelle Renaud collected a great number of...

The Gomel-based Komintern clothing company is bringing a new brand, Valerosso, to the market, BelTA learnt from company’s deputy director general Liudmila Belyavskaya. In Spanish “valeroso” (with one “s”) means “valorous”, “courageous”, “brave”. As early as in October, the first Valerosso men’s suits will be found in Belarusian stores. These premium suits are made from expensive materials (high-quality wool combined with silk, cotton and lycra). According to Liudmila...