In 2007, the Gomel oblast assigned Br350 million for out-of-school education development, BelTA learnt in the education department of the Gomel Oblast Executive Committee. The funds will be invested in strengthening of the material and technical base of nonschool educational centres, clubs and studios of the region. The Rechitsa, Kalinkovichi, Korma and Svetlogorsk regions have a big experience of out-of-school education. In 2007, in the Gomel oblast the number of children engaged in...

The Gomel Oblast Executive Committee approved a plan of action to increase the efficiency of the regional economy in 2008. The document includes around 90 measures, BelTA was told in the oblast economy committee. The set of measures is aimed at intensifying the development of the region in all main areas. The region is set to achieve the goals by means of setting up new manufactures and intensifying investment activity. The measures include the development of a chalk deposit, construction of...

The Gomel oblast budget is expected to apportion Br226 million for implementing a programme for the state support for small businesses in 2008, BelTA learnt from Marina Krivun, Deputy Chairwoman of the Economy Committee of the Gomel Oblast Executive Committee, Head of the Entrepreneurship Department. Br160 million will be channelled into financial and lending support for small businesses for implementing investment projects, promoting manufacturing cooperation schemes between small...

The Gomel oblast summed up the results of the traditional New Year’s charitable action Our Hearts to Children. It was held on December 1, 2007 -January 20, 2008. The Gomel oblast department of the Belarusian children’s fund organized nearly 70 charitable New Year’s parties for almost 3 thousand children from low-income families, orphans and disabled children, BelTA learnt from Larisa Mezhevich, the director of the Gomel oblast department of the Belarusian children’s fund. The oblast...

This year trading companies and companies of the food and processing industries of the Gomel oblast, which use ammonia in their refrigerating units, intend to completely desist from ammonia in favour of freon. As BelTA learnt from Igor Korzhov, a deputy chief of the oblast emergencies department, his department continues the work on converting economic entities using aggressive chemical agents to operate on other substances. The work is planned to be finished in 2008. At present ten...

Due to new technologies and up-to-date energy-saving units, in 2008, the Gomel oblast plans to reduce energy-consumption by 12%. According to specialists, at present the Gomel oblast, which has a lot of industrial companies, consumes so much energy as the Brest and the Grodno oblasts taken one with another. This year, mini-heat power plant is expected to be launched in Petrikov, a biogas plant – in the Gomel region and a new power plant will be started to be designed in the Oktyabrsky...

On January 18, during a solemn sitting, Chairman of the Council of Republic of Belarus’ National Assembly Gennady Novitsky conferred the Honorary State Banner of Belarus on the Gomel oblast. The region has been awarded the decoration in recognition of its special achievements in the national economy and the 70th anniversary since its founding. During the session, the Speaker of the Upper House read out a letter of congratualtions the Belarusian President, presented the Certificate of...

Gomel oblast takes one of the leading positions in the national economy of Belarus, Sergei Sidorsky told reporters. The Prime Minister is in Gomel for the celebrations dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the founding of the oblast. “The Gomel oblast is one of the most successful and highly developed industrial regions of the Republic of Belarus, Sergei Sidorsky said. – It possesses a big industrial potential and ranks first in the country in terms of industrial output.” The...

In the near future Belarusian Steel works /BMZ trademark/ intends to launch a plate rolling facility. The project will cost $1.5 billion, Industry Minister of Belarus Anatoly Rusetsky told reporters on January 16. "The Korean companies are showing interest in the project. Today we are discussing it," the minister underlined. According to Anatoly Rusetsky, at present the Government is discussing many projects with the participation of foreign investors including the ones in the Belarusian...

The Gomel oblast will hold more than 20 festive events to celebrate the 70th anniversary of its founding, BelTA learned from the press service of the Gomel Oblast Executive Committee. The main events will be held on January 18. The programme includes a solemn meeting and a gala concert featuring Belarus’ best artistic groups. An inaugurating ceremony of an aqua-park in Zhlobin, the first one in the region, is scheduled for January 18 as well. In 2008, the Gomel oblast will host different...