Belarus fulfills 10 Union State programs, 80% of integration projects - deputy minister

MINSK. Aug 24 (Interfax) - Ten programs of the Union State of Belarus and Russia and about 80% of integration projects have been fulfilled to date, Belarusian Deputy Economy Minister Alesya Abramenko said.

"Belarus and Russia have 28 Union State programs, which are progressing at a rather good pace. About 80% of the projects have been accomplished to date. Ten Union State programs are fully completed, and nine are practically ready," Abramenko said on the Belarusian state-run television channel Belarus 1 on Wednesday.

"An agreement on international road transportation has been concluded recently. It is planned to sign a public procurement agreement. We have joint integration projects, about 16 of them. Eight are being funded," she said.