GOMEL, 3 September (BelTA) – Uganda shows interest in partnership with the Belarusian agricultural machinery manufacturer Gomselmash. The promising areas of interaction were discussed during a visit of a delegation from Uganda’s Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries to Gomselmash, BelTA has learned.
The visit of the delegation from the Ugandan Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, led by State Minister for Animal Industry Bright Rwamirama, began with an introduction to the capabilities of the Belarusian agricultural machinery manufacturer. Agriculture is considered the backbone of the country’s economy, accounting for a significant share of th GDP and employment. The sector specializes in crops such as coffee, tea, and cotton, which form a vital part of exports, making high-quality machinery always in demand.
The guests visited the exhibition site, manufacturing facilities, and the main assembly line of OAO Gomselmash. According to Bright Rwamirama, Uganda maintains partnership relations with Belarus. This is the first visit of the delegation to the enterprise. The main area of interest is agricultural engineering.
“We are here today to explore the possibility of such cooperation. We are also considering opportunities for exporting coffee and tea from Uganda to Belarus. We see broad prospects for agricultural cooperation. The meeting between the prime minister and the president discussed the prospects for developing and strengthening Belarus-Africa interaction. At this high level, it was agreed to organize such visits to assess the potential for partnership with specific enterprises. Many common interests have been identified, and agricultural machinery is among them,” Bright Rwamirama explained, thanking the Belarusian leader for this opportunity.
“We are ready to scale up cooperation in the interests of our two economies. I am certain of a successful outcome,” he emphasized. In particular, given the specific needs of the agricultural sector, the delegation expressed interest in grain harvesters.
Yuri Sivakov, Deputy Director of the Sales and Service Center - Head of the Sales Department (Non-CIS Countries) of Gomselmash, noted the significant work done by the company to diversify its sales markets, which has been intensified over several years. The African continent is one of the promising areas.
“Currently, we have projects for supplying machinery to Zimbabwe, Nigeria, and Togo. Today we are hosting a delegation from Uganda for the first time. Our product line includes machinery that is in demand on the African continent, such as the GS12 and GS400 models. For next year, there are projects planned for Botswana, Ghana, and others,” he said.
The delegation’s itinerary also includes visits to the enterprises Gomelagrokomplekt and Znamya Rodiny.
The Gomselmash holding company is one of the largest agricultural machinery manufacturers in Belarus and one of the world’s leading producers of harvesters and other complex agricultural equipment. The company manufactures a wide range of grain and forage harvesters, cob harvesters and potato harvesters, mowers and other agricultural machinery. Gomselmash harvesters operate in Russia, Kazakhstan, Argentina, Brazil, China, South Korea, and others. The company has an extensive distribution network, joint ventures, and assembly plants.
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