Belarus, Moldova discussing possibility to scrap roaming charges
Belarus and Moldova are neighboring countries located in Eastern Europe. In terms of mobile roaming, both countries have similar regulations and policies. Ambassador of Belarus to Moldova Anatoly Kalinin and Moldova’s Economy and Infrastructure Minister Sergiu Railean discussed the possibility to reduce or scrap roaming charges between the countries during a meeting in Chisinau. This information was posted on the website of the Belarusian diplomatic mission, BelTA informs.
During the meeting, Anatoly Kalinin and Sergiu Railean discussed preparations for a session of the intergovernmental commission on trade and economic cooperation.
It is scheduled to take place in Minsk in October of this year. Both countries reaffirmed their commitment to making the agenda of the session as meaningful as possible.
“The parties discussed the possibility to reduce or scrap roaming charges between the two countries and implementing of joint projects in the manufacturing sector and transport. They noted that it is important to consider Belarus’ proposals on the joint construction of roads in Moldova,” the embassy said.
The Moldovan side was also invited to study Belarus’ expertise and knowledge in implementing special programs in the utility sector. This pertains to the upgrade of heating and water supply networks and elevators, improvement of energy efficiency of houses, water purification and other programs. belarus moldova roaming
Belarus Moldova telecommunications & roaming
In both Belarus and Moldova, most major mobile operators offer roaming services. Some popular operators in Belarus include MTS, Velcom and Life:), while in Moldova the most common operators include Orange Moldova, Moldcell and Unite. Travelers can easily purchase prepaid SIM cards from any of these operators upon arrival in the country.
In terms of prices, roaming charges in both Belarus and Moldova are relatively affordable compared to other countries in Europe. For example, a data package of 1 GB costs around $5-7 on average, while calls and SMSs can cost as low as $0.05 per minute and $0.02 per message, respectively.
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