Economy

It was stated by the Belarusian Potash Company, which assesses their prospects as "very positive."

Belarus president on October 16 met with the executives of Ukrainian aircraft engine manufacturer Motor Sich.

Prime Minister Mkhail Myasnikovich says government officials are to blame for the lack of progress in economic development of Belarus.

Belarus and Russia will continue negotiations on tax maneuvers in the oil sector early next year.

The exports of petrochemical products alone in January-August 2014 went down by $372 millions in Belarus.

18 tons of Ukrainian tomatoes, re-exported from Belarus, were blocked by Russia on October 10.

IBIS hotels will be constructed in Brest, Barysau and Hrodna beginning from 2015.

The refusal from the Belarusian export duties has already been partially taken into account in the Russian budget project for 2015.

The prices went up by 1.2% in September, Belstat reports.