MINSK, 29 October (BelTA) - Serbian business is interested in investing in the Belarusian economy, Honorary Consul of Belarus in Belgrade, representative of the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Serbia Dragomir Karic said at a business meeting in the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, BelTA has learned.
"We have brought
a large delegation: 15 MPs and 15 businessmen. Ten of them are interested in
investing in the Belarusian economy. The investment climate in Belarus is
excellent and reliable," Dragomir Karic said. “We want not only friendship
(it is there) but also progress in the cooperation in economy, sport, culture,
trade of the two countries." 
Serbia is a key
partner of Belarus in the Balkans and the only country in Europe where Serbia
has a free trade agreement with EAEU member countries. Serbian businessmen are
considering the possibility of expanding cooperation in such areas as
construction, architecture, interior, textiles, plumbing, metal structures,
design of treatment and biogas facilities, production of agricultural
machinery, pipes, doors, windows, parquet, furniture, juices, carbonated
drinks, animal feed, etc. Dragomir Karic noted that many of the business
representatives are in Minsk for the first time and are impressed by the
hospitality and openness of the country. 
Chairman of the
Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mikhail Myatlikov thanked Dragomir
Karić for his services to the Belarusian-Serbian relations.He noted that Belarusian enterprises regularly take
part in International Agricultural Fair in the city of Novi Sad.Representatives of Serbian business regularly come to
Belarus. For them, this is an opportunity to network, to showcase their
products, and purchase the goods they need. "If there were no sanctions or
if the countries shared a border, then the trade would be much greater,"
Mikhail Myatlikov said. 
Co-chairman of the
Belarusian-Serbian Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic
Cooperation, Minister of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade of Belarus Aleksei
Bogdanov noted that, despite all the current difficulties, cooperation
continues. An example of this is the visit of the representative business and
parliamentary delegation. "We have something to offer and something to gain
in fraternal Serbia. I am sure we will sign new contracts," Aleksei
Bogdanov said. "We need to revitalize our relations and reach a new level." 
"We share a
common culture and history.The negotiations
and contracts that will be signed today are another stone in the foundation of
the Belarusian-Serbian relations. In difficult times, it is important to be
there for each other. They show who is a true friend, a comrade-in-arms," Aleksei
Bogdanov said. 
Vice Speaker of the
National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia Jovan Janjic, in turn, thanked for
the warm welcome and noted the closeness of the peoples."This year we celebrate 30 years of the diplomatic
relations between the countries. Formally this is three decades, but in fact
our cooperation is centuries-old, goes way back in history. Inter-parliamentary
cooperation opens the door to cooperation in many sectors," Jovan Janjić
said.
