In January, individuals in Belarus bought currencies for $832 million
As a result, $30.4 million more was sold in January than was bought. According to the National Bank, enterprises sold $50.1 million more currencies than they bought. The total volume of foreign currency purchased by legal entities in January amounted to $2.031 billion, sold — $2.081 billion.
How much recyclable materials were collected in Minsk in 2021
In total, 112 thousand tons of waste paper were collected in Minsk in 2021, the Minsk-News agency writes. As well as 34 thousand tons of glass, 20.1 thousand tons of polymers, 9.2 thousand tons of car tires, 7.2 thousand tons of used oils. The volumes of recycling collection were not lower than the level of 2020.
The introduction of innovative solutions on the Belarusian railway brought BYN5.3 million in 2021
The new solutions were aimed to ensuring traffic safety, saving and rational use of labor, fuel, energy and material resources. And also to improve the processes of repair and operation of traction rolling stock.
The Rector of BSU was awarded an honorary diploma of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
The Head rector of the Belarusian State University Andrey Korol received an award for fruitful work as a member of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, the university's website writes. And also for his personal contribution to the development of relations between academic and university science. The presentation of an award took place on February 4 on the Day of Belarusian Science.
The non-governmental economy sector made the biggest financial inflow into the consolidated budget of Minsk
For the period of 2021, the share of the non-state sector of the economy in the total tax budget of Minsk amounted to 78.6%. Of these, 75.1% is the contribution of non-governmental organizations. Governmental sector organizations account for 21.4% of revenues.
Construction works continue in the National Children's Technopark
According to the plan, there will be 15 laboratories in this educational and laboratory building. They will be equipped or the construction of drones and robots, for research in the field of biotechnology and "green" chemistry, as well as for the study of laser radiation.
Belarus and Hungary to develop cooperation in nuclear energy
The parties confirmed their mutual interest in the development of Belarusian-Hungarian cooperation in the field of nuclear energy, including the exchange of experience between Belarusian and Hungarian specialists in the field of NPP operation and nuclear waste disposal.
By the end of 2021, the amount of emissions from transport is expected to decrease
The forecast figure in 2021 is 112.6 thousand tons. The volume of emissions for 2020 amounted to 113.8 thousand tons. This is 16.3 thousand tons less than in 2019.
Construction of a plant for the production of a vaccine against COVID-19 has begun in Belarus
It is planned to release the vaccine in 2023. The experimental batch of the vaccine has passed preliminary tests. Now the process is at the stage of development of production technology, after which it is planned to release a pilot batch of the drug.