On April 10, representatives of the World Health Organization mission watched the system of measures taken in Vitebsk Oblast to overcome coronavirus infection.

Belarus is experiencing no substantial problems with honoring its commitments regarding the state debt, BelTA learned from Belarusian Finance Minister Maksim Yermolovich on 16 April.

In connection with the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Victory of the Soviet people in World War II, in accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus dated December 30, 2019 No. 491 «On the provision of one-time financial assistance», from April 1 to May 1, one-time financial assistance is paid to veterans, participants of the Great Patriotic War and some categories of citizens affected by the consequences of the war.

The package of documents on the development of Eurasian integration will be considered by the House of Representatives during the next meeting of the spring session on 16 April, BelTA learned from the press service of the House of Representatives.

Most of the sewing enterprises of Vitebsk Oblast switched to the production of personal protective equipment, the chairman of the economy committee of Vitebsk Oblast Executive Committee Angelika Nikitina said at a meeting of the oblast headquarters to combat the spread of coronavirus and protect the population from infection.

There are unresolved problems in the sphere of energy industry and prices for energy resources.

New head of the healthcare office of Vitebsk Oblast Executive Committee was appointed.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko intends to visit manufacturers of means of individual protection soon.

KKUP "Vitebsk Oblast Marketing Center" in connection with the difficult epidemiological situation, taking additional measures to prevent and reduce the spread of SARS, including those caused by COVID-19, opened a charity account.

It is necessary to move towards serious dedollarization of the economy of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), particularly trade in fuel and energy resources, raw materials.

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.

There is a high risk of wildfires in Belarus because of dry weather, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Emergencies Minister Vladimir Vashchenko on 9 April, BelTA informs.

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.

The Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry and the Belt and Road Working Committee of the China Association of Small and Medium Enterprises have signed a memorandum of intent on strategic cooperation for the period of five years, BelTA has learned.

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.

The economy and people's lives are top priorities, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the government conference held on 7 April to discuss oil deliveries to Belarus, BelTA has learned.

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.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko evaluated the operation of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and noted with regret that the commonwealth is losing its meaning as a platform for the resolution of important issues in an interview with the TV and Radio Company Mir, BelTA informs.

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.

China's President Xi Jinping on Saturday attended the national mourning period for martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the fight against the COVID-19 outbreak and compatriots who died of the novel coronavirus pneumonia.