9 new hypermarkets to be constructed in Minsk

9 new hypermarkets will be built in the Belarusian capital in 2009-2010, said Larysa Kamarova, the head of trade and services department at the Minsk City Hall. In addition, 80 new shops and almost 100 cafes, restaurants and bars will appear in Minsk's mostly new districts. The Kastrychnitskaya Hotel will be upgraded to the five-star status. 7 new hotels will be constructed in Minsk by 2012, reports Belta.