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VITEBSK, 17 September (BelTA) – In January-August 2010, the revenues of the consolidated budget of Vitebsk Oblast exceeded Br2.6 trillion or 104.8% of the plan, BelTA learnt from the press service of the inspection for Vitebsk Oblast of the Ministry of Taxes and Duties. The budgets of all levels fulfilled the revenue targets. The national budget received over Br1.4 trillion or 105.8% of the plan, the local one over Br1.2 trillion (103.6%). The main sources of tax revenues of the...

VITEBSK, 16 September (BelTA) – Verkhnedvinsk will expand by almost 220 hectares. The decision to shift the borders of the town was made at a regular session of the Vitebsk Oblast Council of Deputies on 16 September, BelTA has learnt. The expansion of the town is stipulated by the general outlay of the town’s development. At present Verkhnedvinsk is experiencing a construction boom. A new residential neighborhood consisting of 85 private houses will be constructed here. The general...

VITEBSK, 16 September (BelTA) – Orshaagroprommash has started dispatching farm machinery to Venezuela, BelTA learnt from deputy director of the company Nikolai Kupava. The company signed two major contracts on the manufacture of 119 liquid organic manure distributors and their modifications in December 2009 and April 2010. Orshaagroprommash started dispatching the machinery in September. The company has already shipped the first consignment consisting of 24 machines. At present,...

MINSK, 9 September (BelTA) – Orsha Linen Mill is in talks with Marzotto Group from Italy to establish a joint venture, Director General of the Belarusian company Vladimir Nesterenko told a press conference on 9 September, BelTA has learnt. “It is a lengthy process because of the large amount of investment and our company’s increasing expenses,” Vladimir Nesterenko said. The technical upgrade of the company will add up to its investment appeal. The upgrade is expected to increase...

VITEBSK, 6 September (BelTA) – A church bell dating back to the Grand Duchy of Lithuania times has been found in Liozno District, BelTA learnt from the cultural department of the Liozno regional executive committee. The excavation works in an abandoned well in the village of Kolyshki revealed a bell of 55.6cm in height and diameter. According to Director of the Liozno Military and History Museum Olga Samushchenko, its condition is satisfactory despite the fact that the bell spent more than...

VITEBSK, 3 September (BelTA) – Vitebsk Oblast has announced a tender of investment projects seeking state support, BelTA learnt from Valentin Tsvetkov, head of the department for entrepreneurship and consumer market development of the economy committee of the Vitebsk oblast executive committee. Its winners will receive financial support to purchase equipment, component parts, and raw material. Financial support will be provided in the form of subsidies to repay a part of loan interests,...