MINSK, 30 May (BelTA) – Belarus needs able and energetic people, said President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko as he met with students and talented young Belarusians on 30 May. The Belarusian head of state said that talented people are the engine of the world history. “The Belarusian land is rich in glorious names. Their legacy constitutes unique specimens of architecture, masterpieces of scientific thought, literature and arts. Their legacy is our spiritual pillar and a national...

MINSK, 27 May (BelTA) – Control over the observance of labor discipline must be toughened, said President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko at the government session held on 27 May to discuss the situation on the consumer market and the foreign currency market. “The State Control Committee, the government, oblast governors are from now on authorized to resolve problems of the consumer market, discipline and order at enterprises and in the country,” said the head of state. “I don’t...

GOMEL, 25 May (BelTA) - The exposition about the history and culture of Gomel Oblast from the collections of the Rumyantsev-Paskevich Palace will open in Warsaw on 27 May, BelTA learnt from museum. The exposition featuring such themes as “People’s Icon of Gomel Oblast” and “Inspired by Gomel” will unfold in the exhibition hall of the Russian Embassy in Warsaw. It will feature such kinds of art as traditional folk iconography that existed in Gomel region from the 18th to the 20th...

GOMEL, 23 May (BelTA) - The American Industrial Corporation Eaton has awarded Belarusian Steel Works (BMZ) with special prize “Perfect Supplier” for the performance in hydraulics sector in 2010, the company told BelTA. Among over 1000 suppliers the concern cooperates with the Perfect Supplier title in the hydraulics sector was bestowed upon the Belarusian producer, Belmet (Austria) and BKS (USA). The award ceremony attended by the Belarusian representatives was held at the European...

GOMEL, 20 May (BelTA) – Over 200 businesses from ten countries displayed their products at the Spring in Gomel international universal fair which opened on 19 May, BelTA has learned. Chairman of the Gomel Oblast Executive Committee Vladimir Dvornik noted at the opening ceremony that the forum is held for the 12th time and the number of participants is increasing every year. In 2011 the exhibition features products from CIS countries, Germany, Italy, Slovakia, Poland, etc. Vladimir Dvornik...

MOSCOW, 20 May (BelTA) – The folk music group “Radunitsa” from Gomel will be guest of honor at the first international festival of traditional culture and crafts Etnoraduga (Ethnorainbow) which opens in Kaluga on 21 May on the World Day of Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. The group has been awarded such an honorary status due to the fact that this year Gomel has been declared the CIS Capital of Culture, BelTA learnt from the Belarusian Embassy in Russia. The festival...

GOMEL, 20 May (BelTA) – Investment agreements and letters of intent to the tune of more than $200 million were signed at the Gomel Economic Forum on 20 May, BelTA has learned. In line with these documents, the region will implement several big projects with the participation of foreign and local capitals, Particularly, Turkish Dangy Profil Company which has become resident company of the Gomel-Raton free economic zone is eager to ramp up the production of electro-welded metal tubes using...

GOMEL, 20 May (BelTA) – The analysis of the development of relations between North-Western regions of Poland and Belarus proves that Poland is vigorously penetrating Belarus’ market, BelTA learned from Consul General of Belarus to Poland Ruslan Yesin who is taking part in the Gomel Economic Forum. According to Ruslan Yesin, within two months more than 15 companies from this region (five provinces) have negotiated with potential Belarusian partners. “First of all, we are interested in...

MINSK, 19 May (BelTA) – The first floatel will soon open in Belarus. The Pinsk shipbuilding factory has just completed the implementation of this unique project and handed it over to the customer, the Turovshchina Company, BelTA learnt from director of the factory Viktor Brutsky. The floating hotel is to be delivered soon to its destination point in Turov when it is expected to open its doors to its first guests. This is the first hotel of the kind built in Belarus. The project was...

GOMEL, 17 May (BelTA) – As many as 240 investment projects will be presented at the 8th Gomel Economic Forum, Deputy Chairman of the Gomel Oblast Executive Committee Boleslav Pirshtuk told a press conference on 16 May. Those are projects for agriculture, processing industry, civil engineering, trade, tourism, power engineering, and other areas. In particular, there are plans to implement investment projects to build a facility to breed 54,000 pigs per annum in the agricultural company...