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MINSK, 20 April (BelTA) – About 190 companies will take part in the second Italy-Belarus Business Forum on Green Economy which is due to take place in Minsk on 23 April, BelTA learned from the Italian embassy in Belarus.

Attending the event will be almost 50 Italian and 140 Belarusian enterprises. Among the invitees are Belarus’ major governmental institutions, specialized associations and representative offices of joint Italian-Belarusian companies.

The goal of the event is to advance the latest achievements of the Italian industry in green economy with the focus on waste management, renewable resources (solar and wind power plants), energy efficiency in civil and industrial construction, agriculture, smart cities. The forum is aimed at strengthening and expanding bilateral economic cooperation between Italian and Belarusian companies.

Confindustria Belarus (the Association of Italian Entrepreneurs in Belarus) and the free economic zones of Gomel and Brest are expected to sign a protocol on cooperation during the forum. A number of contracts will also be concluded between Italian and Belarusian companies.

The forum is organized the Italian embassy in Belarus in cooperation with Confindustria Belarus and the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

The forum makes part of the program of cultural and economic events of the Italian embassy in Minsk “Vivere all'Italiana” to promote culture, language and economic sector of Italy in Belarus.