Economy

The Belarusian nuclear power plant will commissioned in 2019, says Deputy Prime Minister Uladzimir Syamashka.
However, he is against increasing wages for those who do not earn them.
Russian deputy prime minister Arkadi Dvorkovich says the issue of Belarus' gas debt will be solved within two weeks.
Belarus continues to pay a lower price - not what Gazprom expects - for Russian natural gas supplies.
This year’s topic is Reform for Inclusive Growth.
Prime Minister Andrei Kabyakou says the population of Belarus sold foreign currency worth of nearly $1.5 billion this year.
Belarus' gross external debt amounted to $13.4 billion as of October 1, 2016, reports the Ministry of Finance.
European Union is set to provide technical assistance to Belarus, unofficial reports suggest.
Prime Minister Andrei Kabyakou says Belarus will continue to pay $132 per 1000 cubic meters of Russian natural gas.