Regional News

In Belarus, the acceptance of applications for participation in the national contest "Entrepreneur of the Year" has begun, the press service of the Ministry of Economy said.

Vitebsk Oblast enterprises exported almost $ 978 million worth of products to Russian regions in 2019, which is 4.2% more than in 2018, the foreign economic department of Vitebsk Oblast Executive Committee said.

Selective sowing of early grain and leguminous crops began in almost all regions of Vitebsk Oblast, the agriculture and food office of the oblast executive committee said.

Starting April 1, a third way of paying for travel was introduced in public transport in Vitebsk. Such information was posted on the official web-site JSC Vitebskoblavtotrans.

Deputies of the oblast Council at an extraordinary session made adjustments to the investment program of Vitebsk Oblast for 2020, including additional facilities in the document for financing from the oblast budget and other sources.

About 15 million trees will be planted this spring in forestries of Vitebsk oblast, BELTA learned from Vitebsk State Forestry Production Association (SFPA).

The Decree of the Council of Ministers dated March 25 2020 No. 171 defines measures to prevent the importation and spread of infection caused by the COVID-19 coronavirus.

In 2020, cultural institutions of Vitebsk oblast will receive 75 new pianos produced in Belarus, the head of the culture department Petr Podgursky said at a meeting of the oblast executive committee.