A science to practice conference took place in Osipovichi, Mogilev Oblast to discuss topical matters of automating control over army units amid active use of unmanned aerial vehicles and antidrone measures, the Belarusian Defense Ministry told BelTA. The conference was organized by the Military Academy of Belarus. Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, First Deputy Defense Minister of Belarus Viktor Gulevich took part in it. An exhibition was organized within the...

Belarus' foreign trade surplus amounted to $70.6 million in August 2023. The export of goods and services was estimated at $4.04 billion, the import at $3.97 billion, BelTA informs citing the statistics posted on the website of the National Bank. Foreign trade in goods and services remained on the growth track. In January-August 2023 the trade rose by 12.2% year-on-year to reach $61.9 billion. All in all, despite the sanctions Belarus' foreign trade remained structurally stable:...

The capacity utilization rate is at a 10-year high, BelTA learned from the press service of the Economy Ministry of Belarus. "A business confidence survey conducted by the Economy Research Institute at the Economy Ministry in September of this year showed that more than 80% of business managers reported growth in output (43%) or the same level output (39%). Every third reported an increase in demand for the products they manufacture. The order intakes have been more than three...

We have nominated the Belarusian art of vytsinanka and the Neglyubka textile tradition for inclusion into the UNESCO list, Gennady Khodor, a consultant at the Department for the Protection and Registration of Historical and Cultural Values at the Historical and Cultural Heritage Department at the Culture Ministry of Belarus, said at a press conference to mark the Day of Cultural Workers on 5 October, BelTA has learned. "This year we have submitted two more nominations to UNESCO:...

Belarusian Ambassador to Russia Dmitry Krutoi is paying a working visit to Russia's Vologda Oblast on 4-5 October, BelTA learned from the press service of the diplomatic mission. “Belarus' Ambassador to Russia Dmitry Krutoi met with Governor of the Russian region Oleg Kuvshinnikov to discuss the status and prospects of cooperation in most sectors: from traditional supplies of Belarusian agricultural machinery and grain drying complexes, seed material to the production of mixed...