The Belarusian economy has fallen by more than 5% in seven months of 2022. At the same time, the influence of the IT industry on the formation of GDP has weakened, devby.io reported. We recently wrote that foreign direct investment in the economy of Belarus has increased one and a half times in six months.
Estonian Visa Center opens branches in Polotsk and Bobruisk
Two new Estonian visa centers are opening in Bobruisk and Polotsk, "Sobiray Rukzak" reported. They will begin accepting documents for a visa to Estonia, Finland and Sweden in Polotsk and Bobruisk begins on September 1, 2022.
Salaries of teachers in state kindergartens will increase
The Ministry of Education has set new salaries for some categories of educators in state kindergartens, the portal pravo.by reported. We recently wrote that real incomes of Belarusians will remain at the level of 2021 by the end of 2022.
Beginning August 29, the Minsk metro will switch to the autumn-winter schedule, CityDog.io reported. Check out how the construction of new stations on the third metro line is going.
Minsk exceeded plan to save fuel and energy resources
In the first half of 2022, the indicators of electricity use in Minsk decreased by 2.2%. The plan was to reduce by 1.7%, Minsk-News reported. We recently wrote that Belarus is planning to start developing new minerals.
Minsk residents do sports more often than other Belarusians
Experts conducted a survey of 1,051 respondents from various settlements of Belarus and learned how Belarusians take care of their health, Minsk-News reported. We remind you that a half marathon will be held in Minsk on September 11.
In July, IT specialists received the lowest salary in 2022
The average salary in the IT sector fell to BYN 6,070 in July. In 2022, this is the lowest salary in Belarusian rubles, devby.io reported. Recently, the Minister of Economy said that the real incomes of Belarusians by the end of 2022 would remain at the level of 2021.