Economy

The budget was discussed ‘in the zero reading’ on September 21.
The raise is envisaged in the state budget draft currently being reviewed at the House of Representatives.
Belarus seeks to receive a $3 billion loan from the major international lender.
Belarus will borrow $1.9 billion in order to service most of the state debt in 2017.
The talks between Belarus' DPM Uladzimir Syamashka and his Russian counterpart Arkadi Dvorkovich were unsuccessful.
The Belarus President reminds Vice Prime Minister about Plan B on gas and oil supplies after talks in Russia get stranded.
The customs duties on electric car imports are waived through August 31, 2017 to stimulate environment-friendly transport.
Russia's Energy Minister Alexander Novak says the talks on natural gas and oil supplies to Belarus are still in progress.
Export duty on crude oil is set at $80 per ton effective from September 1, under the Council of Ministers' resolution from today.