MINSK, 11 August (BelTA) - Belarusian enterprises and companies from Russia’s Chelyabinsk Oblast have outlined plans to develop cooperation during a business forum in Minsk on 11 August, BelTA learned.
Belarus’ Deputy Industry Minister Denis Bakei stated that Chelyabinsk Oblast is a reliable, time-tested partner. “We discussed the supply of Belarusian machinery and the procurement of materials and raw materials from Chelyabinsk Oblast. Our trade has been steadily gaining momentum over the past five years," he emphasized.
The business forum brought together representatives of industrial enterprises from both sides. Denis Bakei drew their attention to the need to take measures to maintain trade and take it further. “We have the opportunities, expertise, and mutual interest. Now we need to translate this into practical action. For its part, the Industry Ministry, in cooperation with the leadership of Chelyabinsk Oblast, is keen to provide the necessary support," the deputy minister added.
Belarus’ Deputy Industry Minister Denis Bakei stated that Chelyabinsk Oblast is a reliable, time-tested partner. “We discussed the supply of Belarusian machinery and the procurement of materials and raw materials from Chelyabinsk Oblast. Our trade has been steadily gaining momentum over the past five years," he emphasized.
The business forum brought together representatives of industrial enterprises from both sides. Denis Bakei drew their attention to the need to take measures to maintain trade and take it further. “We have the opportunities, expertise, and mutual interest. Now we need to translate this into practical action. For its part, the Industry Ministry, in cooperation with the leadership of Chelyabinsk Oblast, is keen to provide the necessary support," the deputy minister added.
Industrial cooperation is of great importance for many enterprises in both countries. Director General of Keramin Company Oleg Panasyuk noted that the company has been sourcing certain raw materials from Chelyabinsk Oblast for over 35 years."We are an export-oriented enterprise and we supply our products to the region. We have dual interests here. First this is access to the high-quality raw materials that the Chelyabinsk land is rich in. Second this is the opportunity to supply products under our brand. Customers choose us for our quality. We've managed to preserve the valuable legacy we inherited from Soviet times,” Oleg Panasyuk said.
Aleksandr Marchenko, Director General of BATE - the management company of the Avtokomponenty Holding Company, noted that one of the customers is Ural Automotive Plant in Chelyabinsk Oblast. “The work has begun relatively recently. We signed a program for long-term cooperation until 2030 to supply Belarusian automotive components. This is the key to future supplies, exports, further growth and prospects. We will supply Ural Automotive Plant with steering mechanisms, various sensors of control systems, anti-lock protection, driveshafts, shock absorbers, headlights, heaters, starters, generators. We are busy purchasing new equipment building up our capacities. Ural Automotive Plant has far-reaching development plans. We are focused on fruitful and long-term joint work,” he noted.
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