Location of Belarus

Belarus is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe[1] bordered by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital and most populous city is Minsk. Over 40% of its 207,600 square kilometres (80,200 sq mi) is forested. Its strongest economic sectors are service industries and manufacturing.[2]

For further information on the types of business entities in this country and their abbreviations, see "Business entities in Belarus".

Notable firms

This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.

Notable companies
     Active      State-owned      Defunct
Name Industry Sector Headquarters Founded Notes
A1 Telecommunications Mobile telecommunications Minsk 1999 Mobile phones
Aliasworlds Entertainment Technology Software Minsk 2002 Game developer
BelaPAN Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Minsk 1991 News agency
Belarus High Technologies Park Financials Real estate holding & development Minsk 2005 Tech park
Belarusbank Financials Banks Minsk 1991 Commercial bank
Belarusian Railway Industrials Railroads Minsk 1992 State-owned railway
Belaruskali Industrials Fertilizers Salihorsk 1958 Potash fertilizers
Belavia Consumer services Airlines Minsk 1996 State-owned airline
BelAZ Industrials Commercial vehicles & trucks Zhodzina 1948 Haulage and earthmoving equipment (JSC, state own the majority or 100% of shares)
Belkommunmash Industrials Commercial vehicles & trucks Minsk 1974 Manufacturer of public transport
BelMarket Consumer services Food retailers & wholesalers Minsk 2007 Supermarkets
Belmedpreparaty Health care Pharmaceuticals Minsk 1929 Pharmaceutical
Belneftekhim Oil & gas Exploration & production Minsk 1997 State oil and gas
Belposhta Consumer services Delivery services Minsk 1995 Postal service
Belshina Consumer goods Tires Babruysk 1963 Tyre works (JSC, State own majority of shares)
Beltelecom Telecommunications Fixed line telecommunications Minsk 1995 State-owned telecommunications
Byelorussian Steel Works Basic materials Iron & steel Zhlobin 1984 Steel
Credexbank Financials Banks Minsk 2001 Bank
Gazprom Transgaz Belarus Oil & gas Exploration & production Minsk 1992 Natural gas, part of Gazprom (Russia)
Grodno Azot Industrials Fertilizers Hrodna 1965 Nitrogen fertilizers
Minsk Motorcycle Consumer goods Automobiles Minsk 1951 Motorcycles
Minsk Automobile Plant Consumer goods Automobiles Minsk 1944 State-owned automotive
Minsk Kristall Consumer goods Distillers & vintners Minsk[3] 1893 Distillery, vodka
Minsk Tractor Works Industrials Commercial vehicles & trucks Minsk 1946 Tractor manufacturer
Mozyr Oil Refinery Oil & gas Exploration & production Mazyr 1975
Naftan Oil Refinery Oil & gas Exploration & production Navapolack 1963 Diesel fuel, gasoline, chemicals
Olivaria Brewery Consumer goods Brewers Minsk 1864 Brewery
TransAVIAexport Airlines Industrials Delivery services Minsk 1992 Cargo airline
Tut.By Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Minsk 2000 News website
Vysheysha shkola Consumer services Publishing Minsk 1954[4] State-owned publishing


See also

References

  1. ^ UN Statistics Division (1 April 2010). "Standard Country and Area Codes Classifications (M49)". United Nations Organization. Archived from the original on 17 April 2010. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
  2. ^ "Contents". Belstat.gov.by. Archived from the original on 18 January 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
  3. ^ "RUE Minsk Kristall: Private Company Information". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
  4. ^ Taylor & Francis Group (2004). Europa World Year. Taylor & Francis. pp. 730–. ISBN 978-1-85743-254-1.
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