MINSK, 22 November (BelTA) – The Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BelCCI), the Beltamozhservice enterprise, and the National Agency of Investment and Privatization (NAIP) signed agreements on cooperation with foreign partners during the Belarusian Investment Forum held as part of Expo 2020 in Dubai, the press service of the Belarusian government told BelTA.
In particular, agreements were signed between the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the UAE's Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI), between Beltamozhservice and the Italian company Saimeco Group, between the National Agency of Investment and Privatization and the Persian Gulf business network platform EurAsia Gulf. The National Agency of Investment and Privatization will also work with a local partner for promoting investments from the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia to Belarus.
BelTA reported earlier that Prime Minister of Belarus Roman Golovchenko took part in the solemn opening ceremony of the Belarusian Investment Forum on 22 November. He remarked that the forum offers an excellent opportunity for solidifying existing and establishing new investment, trade, and economic ties with the United Arab Emirates and other countries in the region. According to the prime minister, during Expo 2020 Belarus will focus on advancing cooperation with countries of the Middle East and the Persian Gulf.