Zimbabwe is interested in cooperation with Belarusian business
The Deputy Chairman of the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry met with the Ambassador of Zimbabwe to Belarus, BelTA reported. We recently wrote that Belarus will develop the sphere of sea cargo transportation.
Largest store with Belarusian brands opened in Minsk
The largest multi-brand store We Are has opened on the ground floor of the Dana Mall shopping center. There are 22 local clothing brands collected on 800 square meters, CityDog.io reported.
Belarusbank will make Mastercard payments in euros
Belarusbank will make payments with Mastercard in euros, BelTA reported. We recently wrote that the monthly minimum wage for July 2022 amounted to BYN 482 (approximately $185).
Now every user of the "Oplati" application can reserve a parking space and open the barrier from their smartphone. The HTP resident company became the developer of this service, the Park's press service reported.
In the second quarter of 2022, the peak of Russian card tourism occurred after Visa and Mastercard had left the Russian market in March. In Belarus, the annual increase in cards turned out to be the maximum since 2018, devby.io reported.
Belarus and Russia to continue climate cooperation
Belarus and Russia plan to strengthen cooperation in the field of adaptation to climate change, Minsk-News reported. We recently wrote that the Eurasian Bank may invest in the development of Belarusian biofuels.
Belarusian clothing brand and coffee roaster made T-shirts collection
Belarusian clothing brand UNO MAS UNO and Minsk coffee roasters Kitchen Coffee Roasters have released a collection of T-shirts about Minsk, CityDog.io reported. This collection has an additional meaning — to tell about the love of Minsk.
Among artisans who received state subsidy, the majority are women
Since the beginning of 2022, the Minsk Employment Service has provided gratuitous financial support for the organization of handicraft activities to 21 unemployed people, Minsk-News reported. And 81% of the recipients of the subsidy are women.
From August 25 to September 11, the food festival Gastrofest.Craft will be held in Minsk. Bars and restaurants of the city will present sets with a fixed price – BYN 30, CityDog.io reported.
Grain harvest in Vitebsk region is higher than last year
The yield of grain and leguminous crops in the Vitebsk region is 19% higher than the level of 2021, BelTA reported. The entire harvest in the southern and central regions of Belarus is planned to be get in by August 20.