On 30 December 2011, the Government of Belarus approved a plan of national exhibitions (expositions) abroad for 2012. According to this plan, Belarus joint science and technology expositions will be presented in March at the Indonesian International Exhibition ”Heavy Duty Vehicle and Equipment“, Jakarta, in April – within the national explosion of Belarus in Hanoi, at International Exhibition ”Vietnam EXPO 2012“ and in Germany, at Hannover Industrial Fair, in June – at International Commercial and Economic Fair in Harbin, China and in July – at Ural International Exhibition “INNOPROM” in Yekaterinburg, Russia. The year will be finalized with participation in the Indian International Trade Fair which will be held in New-Deli in November.

The State Committee on Science and Technology of Belarus is in charge of developing the S&T expositions and supports research centers, universities and innovative companies for taking part in these exhibitions and promoting their products globally. The funds are provided from the special budget line “International Science and Technology Cooperation”.

Department of S&T events and marketing, Belarusian Institute of System Analysis and Information Support of Scientific and Technical Sphere is entrusted with organizing of joint S&T expositions. Contacts: +375 17 2033084, fax +375 17 2033475, e-mail: fomin@belisa.org.by, http://belisa.org.by.