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VITEBSK, 27 August (BelTA) – The Vitebsk oblast executive committee and the administration of Pskov oblast (Russia) are planning to establish a common tourist area in the border regions, Alexander Kosinets, the Chairman of Vitebsk oblast executive committee, said at a session of the committee on 27 August. Following the agreements between the Governor of Pskov oblast and the Chairman of the Vitebsk oblast executive committee, the tourist area will include Verkhnedvinsk, Osveya and Sebezh....

MINSK, 25 August (BelTA) – The National Statistics Committee of Belarus expects the country’s foreign trade to continue growing in January-July 2009. The relevant statement was made by Viktor Mikhno, Deputy Chairman of the National Statistics Committee of Belarus, at a press conference on 25 August. In H1 2009 Belarus’ foreign trade faced a complicated but quite manageable situation. Trade figures slumped in January-February but in the following months the growth was small but steady....

TOLOCHIN REGION, 20 August (BelTA) – During his working trip to the Vitebsk oblast President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko urged to ensure maximum quality during the grain harvest campaign, BelTA has learnt. The head of state stressed: “Quality should be a top-priority. We cannot rush with harvesting. Even if there are problems we will not rush. Quality is the main thing we should focus on”. “It would be good if we crop 1.5 million grain more,” the President said. The country...

MINSK, 20 August (BelTA) – President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko is planning to make a tour of the Vitebsk region on 20 August, BelTA learnt from the presidential press service. БЕЛТА

VITEBSK, 23 July (BelTA) – An exhibition and fair of Belarusian goods opened in the Russian town of Pskov on 23 July. More than 20 Belarusian companies are taking part in the exhibition which will be running through 26 July, BelTA learnt from the Vitebsk office of the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry - the organizer of the Belarusian exhibition in Pskov. Belarusian producers will display a wide range of products – from foodstuffs to light industry’s goods. The exhibition...

VITEBSK, 21 July (BelTA) – The regional cooperation should become a priority in developing the Czech-Belarusian cooperation, First Deputy Foreign Minister of the Czech Republic Tomas Pojar said during his meeting with Deputy Chairman of the Vitebsk Oblast Executive Committee Vladimir Novatski on 21 July. ‘The regional ties are concrete ties”, Tomas Pojar underscored. They promote the growth in business activity, development of the cultural cooperation. According to the First Deputy...