Trade in Belarus

The souvenirs are popular with foreigners, the bookshop administration says.

This was announced by Minister of Food and Agriculture Leanid Zayats.

Their arrears to suppliers are 300 billion rubles.

It is necessary to support Belarusian producers and help them unload warehouses, Minister Valyantsin Chakanau stressed.

The resolution was adopted on March 31 and entered into force on the date of adoption.

Officials have promised not to ban online purchases but they want ‘to adjust’ them.

Officials point out that it can compromise health safety.

Decree of Alyaksandr Lukashenka increased penalties for the illegal use of foreign currency as a means of payment.

The chain reportedly delayed payments to some suppliers for almost a month.