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State Authorities

	27 July 2010
17:53	Economy Ministry suggests increasing lending to real sector
15:55	PM sees consumer inflation below 10% in 2010
14:37	Snopkov: Belarus sees first grade wage rate up to Br118,000-120,000 Nov 1
13:51	Snopkov: Belarus’ GDP to grow 7.5% ’10 if current trends prevail
12:50	Lukashenko says Belarus ready to create JVs in Syria
	26 July 2010
18:52	Belarus sees capital investments up 16%-17%/yr in 2011
18:27	Belarus’ govt sees GDP up 9%-10% ‘11, inflation 7.5%-8.5%
17:21	Lukashenko OKs choosing contractors for China-financed projects without tenders
17:20	Lease cos to get help with loans when leasing machinery to non-residents
12:34	Lukashenko OKs transfer of Grodno Azot sales mngt functions to Belarusian Potash Company
11:47	Lukashenko wants ban on farm machine imports if analogues made in Belarus
11:23	Belarus sees share of natural gas at 55% in energy consumption by ‘20
	22 July 2010
18:14	Lukashenko says Belarus won’t stonewall Customs Union integration
17:10	CEC says extraordinary lower house session may set presidential election date
	21 July 2010
18:03	Naftan to raise raw materials acceptance capacity to increase secondary processing
15:22	Belarus plans to expand range of guaranteed free capital transfers for investors
14:29	Lukashenko signs ordinance to call extraordinary lower house session Sept 7
13:54	Belarus to raise excise tax rates on alcohol 10%, cigarettes within 20% Sept
13:53	Belarus raises pensions 12.5% on average Aug 1
12:32	Belarus’ govt sees net FDI inflows up to $7 bln annually 2011-2015
11:42	Belarus’ govt sees GDP up 62%-68% 2011-2015
	20 July 2010
18:00	Belarus’ govt plans to privatize Belaruskali in 2010
16:09	Belarus sees refinancing rate btw. 8%, 10% by 2012
15:46	Lukashenko allows installment payments for state property worth over Br350 mln
11:41	NBB says will redouble efforts to cut loan rates
11:09	NBB sees ruble fluctuate within 3% of basket parity in 2010
	19 July 2010
17:32	Belarus to work out list of OAOs, in which state stakes will be sold ’11-13
17:12	Belarus may decide on Eurobond issue this week
16:28	Kubilius: Lithuania’s position on Orlen Lietuva sale to Russia depends on contract, bidder
16:10	Lithuania offers Belarus assistance in supervising its nuclear plant