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Belarusian farm exports to Iraq discussed in Minsk
“The parties discussed ways of expanding bilateral trade and economic cooperation, ensuring food security of Iraq and increasing supplies of Belarusian agricultural products to this country,” the press service said...

Belarus to increase direct supplies of food, agricultural raw materials to Amur Oblast
Belarus exports canned meat, jams and fruit purees, as well as yeast to Amur Oblast. In January-March 2022, the trade in agricultural products with Amur Oblast amounted to $788,200. Belarus’ export was estimated at $67,100...

Belarus ready to ship more equipment, vehicles to Russia’s Kursk Oblast
Roman Golovchenko stressed that in the current conditions it is important to put efforts into manufacturing cooperation projects and import substitution...

China-Belarus industrial park to cooperate with development corporation from Russia’s Mordovia
During the visit the park administration and Mordovia Development Corporation signed a memorandum of cooperation. The document is aimed at promoting business ties between the park and this organization...

Belarus taking part in Kenya International Trade Exhibition
The Belarusian exposition features companies affiliated with Belgospishcheprom Concern, including Minsk Margarine Plant, Minsk Kristall, Brest Distillery Belalko, Klimovichi Distillery, Belsolod, as well as the Belmedpreparaty pharmaceutical company...

Orsha Linen Mill, Russia’s Soyuztextile-ST to develop cooperation
Cooperation will concentrate on two areas: import-substituting production of non-woven fabric and manufacture of hygienic, medical products made of linen and also technical fabric of the "tarpaulin" type, which is used to make overalls for workers in hot industries...

Venezuela interested in selling agricultural products via Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange
Chairman of the Board of the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange (BUCE) Aleksandr Osmolovsky backed the Venezuelan diplomat’s proposal. He noted the exchange had successful experience of selling fruits and vegetables and food as a whole...

Lukashenko suggests setting up joint companies in Kursk Oblast
“We need to move from simple trade to the creation of joint productions. Joint ventures seem promising. We may start from assembling machinery your region needs,” said Aleksandr Lukashenko...

Kursk Oblast governor sees window of opportunity to expand cooperation with Belarus
"That was largely due to the restrictions imposed by unfriendly countries, but we see this as a window of opportunity. We perceive it as an additional impetus to intensify bilateral cooperation,” the Russian governor said...

Lukashenko: It will be hard for Belarus and Russia to develop without import substitution
"We offer Russians specific projects that are very much needed and will be in demand not only in Belarus, but also in the Russian Federation in the near future. We understand that without import substitution, especially in so-called critical imports, it will be very difficult for us to develop,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said...

Tajikistan seeks to increase import of Belarusian food products, farm equipment
Speaking about cooperation prospects, the minister mentioned the most important areas in his opinion. They include the development of foreign economic activity, investment, industry, agriculture, transport, social, cultural, scientific and technical sectors...

Industrial cooperation viewed as basis for Belarus-Kazakhstan interaction
Speaking of trade cooperation, Nikolai Snopkov said: “We are able to increase mutual supplies with Kazakhstan by $200 million”...

Russia’s Mordovia shows interest in Belarusian-made machines, equipment
"We have a great interest in farm and utility vehicles, construction and logging equipment. A lot of work is to be done on this front as we need maintenance and training centers, specialists, spare parts, warehouses, and logistics," Vladimir Sidorov said...

Belarus suggests supplying halal products to Tajikistan
Belarus’ Agriculture and Food Minister Igor Brylo said at the meeting of the Belarus-Tajikistan intergovernmental commission for trade and economic cooperation...

Gomel Oblast of Belarus, Russia’s Bashkortostan to advance cooperation
According to the Gomel Oblast Executive Committee, in 2021 the trade between Gomel Oblast and Bashkortostan amounted to $63.4 million (up by 18.1%). Exports exceeded $11 million...

Zayats: Belarus, Murmansk Oblast have reserves to expand cooperation
Among the promising avenues of cooperation are mechanical engineering, light industry and agriculture, supplies of equipment and foodstuffs...

Minsk Motor Plant set to increase exports by over 12% in 2022
Minsk Motor Plant has displayed its advanced engines MMZ-2LD, gas-diesel MMZ-3LGDT, D-246.4, MMZ-4DTI, D-262.2S2, GD-243, diesel engine generator set MDG, and a compressor train station and a diesel pumping unit produced by Gomel starting motors plant...

Belarus, Cuba discuss efforts to boost trade
Belarus’ delegation was led by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Evgeny Shestakov. The delegation also included representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Agriculture and Food Ministry, the country’s biggest industrial enterprises, financial institutions, the administration of the China-Belarus Industrial Park Great Stone...

Belarus, Vladimir Oblast discuss cooperation plans
“Increasing bilateral trade is essential for maintaining stability of our economies in the current conditions. Business contacts between our entrepreneurs are time-tested and there are significant reserves to keep growing the trade. Belarus, for its part, is ready to increase the export of agricultural products, tractors, combine harvesters, cars and other goods. We see that the potential is really big,” the deputy minister said...

Belarusian automaker MAZ signs memorandum of cooperation with Russia’s Republic of Mordovia
MAZ’s exposition at Belagro 2022 features trucks and passenger vehicles, which are needed for agricultural work. The products on display include a dropside truck with a grain-carrying trailer, a tractor unit with a grain-carrying semitrailer, and a dropside truck powered by an 185hp Euro-5 engine...