Economy

Almost 7% of Belarusians went to work in Russia in 2019.

Belarus is in talks with Russia seeking to extend the NPP loan term and reduce the interest rate.

Belarus' Agriculture Minitstry is optimistic to resume supplies but under a new scheme.

The Russian oli pipeline company Transneft describes Belarus' plans as 'quite controversial' that require negotiations.

Russia will lend $600 million to Belarus to refinance the payments on the previous Russian loans.

President Lukashenka's trip to the Shklou district ends in scandal, sackings in the government.

Russian Ambassador in Minsk Mikhail Babich says the cost of electricity from Belarusian nuclear station will be $0.04 per kW.

Belarus imported only 3.6 thousand tons of oil products from Russia in January 2019 against 350 thousand tons in January 2018.

The higher excise duty rates on automobile fuel will be in effect through the end of 2019.