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Lukashenko announces plans to develop tourism cluster in Oman

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MINSK, 13 October (BelTA) – Oman is allocating a land plot for Belarus’ tourism cluster, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he announced new appointments and emphasized the emerging markets and opportunities in the context of growing ties with Oman, BelTA has learned.

“They are allocating a land plot to us so that we can create our own large tourism cluster there. So that people can fly not only to Türkiye and the UAE. It is literally an hour [the flight duration is about an hour longer than to the UAE] – and you are there, by the ocean. So, please, come, work, the door is open. But we must move forward!” the head of state said.

“My job is to open doors – now enter and work. We were hesitant before, did not really know about the opportunities in Oman. They are happy to welcome us. They are willing to provide us access to ports, plants for us to make potash fertilizers, produce new ones there, sell them. Countless opportunities are emerging!” Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized.

He added that the Omani side is keen to implement large-scale projects in Belarus as well. One of them is the construction of a pulp and paper mill, a memorandum on which was signed following the talks in Minsk between the Belarusian president and the Sultan of Oman on 6 October. “That is nearly two billion in investments. They trust us and are eager to build it here,” the president noted.

It was previously reported that the project was estimated at around $1.4 billion in total investments. The annual production capacity is projected at around 800,000 tonnes.

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