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October 20, Minsk . On October 20, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko signed Decree No. 375 "On the Establishment of Raw Material Zones," BelTA learned from the Belarusian leader. The document was adopted to ensure the efficient operation of processing plants and the development of raw material zones. Regional executive committees have been granted the right to form raw material zones from ...

October 21, Minsk . Effective October 20, 2025, a new measure to support the agro-industrial complex in Belarus was introduced: the assignment of raw material zones to processing plants, according to the decree. The Ministry of Agriculture and Food explained the legislative changes, BELTA reports. According to the decree, regional executive committees are authorized to create raw material zones fr...

October 22, Minsk . Belarusian Prime Minister Alexander Turchin, on behalf of the President, presented state awards to workers in various fields, BELTA reports. "The best representatives of our country's workforce have gathered in this hall," Turchin noted. "Among those receiving awards are representatives of tax authorities, industry, forestry, agriculture, construction, culture, sports, and civi...

October 17, Minsk . At the 19th Ministerial Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement in Uganda, attended by Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov, a final document was adopted reaffirming the member countries' commitment to the principles of equal cooperation, BelTA reports, citing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The document addresses respect for the sovereignty of states, the peaceful resoluti...

October 16, Minsk . Azerbaijan has become one of the top three largest buyers of forest products on the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange (BUCE), the BUCE press service told BELTA. Based on the results of the first nine months of 2025, Azerbaijani companies ranked second in terms of forest product purchases on the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange (BUCE). Residents of China and Uzbekis...

October 16, Minsk . Maria Klimova, Deputy Head of the Main Directorate for Processing Industry at the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, spoke about the key areas of the dairy industry development strategy through 2035 at the plenary session of the 11th International Forum "Dairy Belarus," BelTA reports. Klimova noted that while last year saw stagnation among the world's major dairy producers, this...

October 15, Minsk . Belarus has developed a strategy for the development of the dairy industry for the next 10 years. Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Alexander Yakovchits announced this at the plenary session of the 11th International Forum "Dairy Belarus," BelTA reports.Alexander Yakovchits reported that milk production in the republic increased by 4.8% in the first nine months compared t...

October 16, Minsk . Belarusian food exports to Kazakhstan have increased significantly this year. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Republic of Kazakhstan Alexey Bogdanov announced this at the plenary session of the 11th International Forum "Dairy Belarus," BelTA reports. Bogdanov outlined how Belarus can expand its presence in the Kazakh market. "We ar...

October 16, Minsk . Belarusian goods account for 94% of Russia's dairy imports, said Lyudmila Manitskaya, Director of the Dairy Union of Russia, at the plenary session of the 11th International Forum "Dairy Belarus," BelTA reports."For such types of products as whey, permeate,"Curd and curd products—1......

News Topics October 15, Zaslavl. On October 15, the Belarusian Telegraph Agency's exhibition "Belarus. Takeoff" was presented in Zaslavl to young professionals who came from across the Minsk Region, BELTA reports. The BELTA exhibition "Belarus. Takeoff" features 40 unique posters with photographs spanning the 3......

15 October, Minsk . In January-September 2025, agricultural output in farms of all categories (agricultural organizations, peasant (farm) households, and private households) amounted to Br29.3 billion in current prices, or 99% of the level of January-September 2024 in comparable prices , BELTA learned from the National Statistical Committee. Agricultural organizations produced products worth Br24....

Photo by the National Center for Marketing and Price Study, October 15, Minsk . Valeria Shatilova, Head of the Exhibition Department, told a BELTA correspondent about Belarusian companies' presence at the exhibition in Azerbaijan. The BakuBuild International Construction Exhibition has opened in the Azerbaijani capital, with Belarusian companies actively participating. Belarus is represented by Po...

Photo by Unsplash, October 14, Mogilev. Macadamia nuts containing unacceptable sweeteners were withdrawn from sale in Chausy, the Mogilev Regional Inspectorate of the State Standard reported to BelTA. An inspection of a private retailer revealed dangerous products. Specifically, the roasted macadamia nuts, sweetened with milk flavor and packaged in 5 kg polymer packaging, manufactured in China, di...

Photo by BUCE, October 14, Minsk . In accordance with a cooperation agreement with the Export Support Center of the Krasnodar Territory, the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange (BUCE) joined the "Export Academy" educational project, aimed at improving the export efficiency of the region's businesses. This was reported to BELTA by the BUCE press service. The project's target audience is export-...

Photo by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, October 14, Minsk . The second round of negotiations on agricultural cooperation with Uzbekistan took place at the Belarusian Ministry of Agriculture and Food, the ministry's press service told BELTA. A presentation of the export product range was also held. "The negotiations were a logical continuation of the constructive dialogue begun the day befor...

Every day, early in the morning, garbage truck drivers head out to do their difficult but important job. They complete it promptly, precisely, and on schedule to ensure order always reigns in Minsk's residential areas. A correspondent for the newspaper "7 Days" joined waste collectors from the state-owned enterprise "Spetskommunavtotrans" to find out how difficult their job is and what situations ...

Topic newsWhat is one of the largest municipal enterprises in the Grodno region working on today and how is it doing so? The Shchuchin Regional Unitary Enterprise Housing and Utilities (RUE) employs 528 people. That sounds like a lot. On the other hand, the list of issues these specialists address is very long. The company provides a wide range of services to the public. It includes departments fo...

October 9, Brest. A large livestock complex opened on October 9 on the territory of Parokhonskoye JSC in the Pinsk District , BelTA reports. Construction in the village of Kamen began in November 2024. Workers completed the project this September. The farm used its own funds and also secured a loan. Parokhonskoye is focusing on milk and meat production. Facilities are being reconstructed to increa...

October 9, Minsk . The Ivanovo Region has become one of the largest importers of dairy products through the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange. This was reported to BELTA by the press service of the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange. The Ivanovo Region is among the top ten regions in Russia for importing dairy products through the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange. Over the first ...

Photo: kazakhstan.mfa.gov.by, October 7, Minsk . On October 7, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Republic of Kazakhstan Aleksey Bogdanov met with Vitaly Miganovich, founder of ZubrAgro LLC, as part of preparations for the first Belarusian-Kazakh Agrarian Forum. This was reported to a BELTA correspondent by the Belarusian Embassy in Astana.The parties ex...

Photo by Gosstandart, October 6, Minsk . Russians are happy to see Belarusian products on local store shelves. This was stated by Tatyana Butskaya, First Deputy Chair of the State Duma Committee on Family Protection, Fatherhood, Motherhood, and Childhood, during a roundtable discussion on healthy nutrition for children and adolescents, according to a BELTA correspondent. The State Duma is developi...

October 6, Minsk . It is now crucial to focus all efforts and attention on implementing the roadmap for cooperation between Belarus and Oman. Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Karankevich told reporters following a meeting between Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarek Al Said and a ceremony to exchange the texts of the signed bilateral documents, BelTA reports. ...

Photo: BUCE, October 7, Minsk . Kazakhstan will study Belarus's experience in electronic exchange trading, the press service of the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange told BELTA. Kazakhstan is interested in studying Belarus's experience in electronic exchange trading and is considering the possibility of implementing Belarusian technological solutions in creating its own digital infrastructur...

October 4, Chashniki. The regional festival and fair of rural workers, "Dazhynki," held in Chashniki, surprised guests with a variety of Belarusian dishes, BelTA reports. The total length of the shopping arcades is over 1,000 meters. They offer traditional Belarusian dishes, as well as grilled and barbecued dishes, aromatic shashlik, pastries, honey, fruits and vegetables , and much more. At the C...

October 4, Minsk . A Serbian company has been awarded a broker certificate on the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange (BUCE) for the first time, the press service of the BUCE told BELTA. Professional trading participant status was granted to a Serbian food producer, importer, and distributor, which has been regularly purchasing powdered milk and butter on the Belarusian exchange for over two y...

October 4, Lyaskovichi. Alexander Veremeyev, Chairman of the Petrikov District Executive Committee, answered journalists' questions following Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko's working visit to the region and his visit to the dairy complex currently under construction at Agro-Lyaskovichi. He spoke about the district's expectations for the new facility, BelTA reports. At the local level, t...

October 3, Minsk . Violating residential property rules is illegal. However, the problem remains pressing. From January to August of this year, Minsk courts heard 156 cases of residential property violations. This represents approximately 1% of the total number of administrative offenses heard by the capital's courts. Maksim Lapko, a judge with the Criminal Division of the Minsk City Court, told B...

This year, farmers in the Minsk region harvested a substantial 2.2 million tons of grain, including rapeseed, despite all the unexpected weather conditions. Gastellovskoye OJSC took first place in the 2025 harvest in the central region. The newspaper "7 Dney" found out how the farm achieves such outstanding results. Painstaking work , technology, and discipline. The success of the harvest campaign...

October 1, Minsk . The Kaliningrad Region is interested in exchanging land reclamation experience and purchasing Belarusian equipment. Kaliningrad Region Governor Alexei Besprozvannykh announced this at the 20th meeting of the Belarusian-Russian Council on Long-Term Cooperation between Regions, Ministries, and Government Agencies of Belarus and the Kaliningrad Region of Russia. The meeting was hel...