Slavonic Bazaar to earn Br5bn in 2009

VITEBSK, 10 July (BelTA) – Commercial projects held within the 18th international festival Slavonic Bazaar in Vitebsk are to earn about Br5 billion in 2009, Rodion Bass, Director General of the festival, told a press conference on 10 July. The revenues will make 60% of the finances spent on the organization of the festival. According to Rodion Bass, the amount of money independently earned by the festival is increasing every year. In 2008 the festival earned Br3 billion, the festival’s director said. He added that the commercial projects of the festival will expand.

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