MINSK, 21 July (BelTA) – Belarus invites Russia’s Samara Oblast to set up joint ventures, both based on the existing competencies and in new avenues of cooperation, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Governor of Samara Oblast Vyacheslav Fedorishchev in Minsk on 21 July, BelTA has learned.
“We will always assist in implementing our agreements. If we reach an agreement, we honor it,” the Belarusian leader assured. Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized that the key task is to increase non-resource exports, enhance industrial cooperation and ramp up the production in the Belarus-Russia Union State.
"We are eager to establish joint enterprises, especially in Samara Oblast, which has a powerful industrial sector and promising companies. We’d like to cooperate with them. Of course, through such cooperation, we would gain new competencies, and you could benefit from talented, intelligent people in Belarus who could work together with you and develop a joint product," the president stated. "I believe we need to focus on this today, while not forgetting, certainly, the traditional areas of cooperation, such as supplying our equipment to Samara Oblast, including passenger, cargo, utility, road construction, quarry, agricultural, fire-fighting, and other types of machinery."
He paid particular attention to machine tool building, which is also vital in aircraft manufacturing and is a well-developed sector in Samara Oblast. Belarus, in turn, has been known for machine tool building since Soviet times. It was actually Belarusian signature industry along with several others. "Machine tool building is a very powerful industry in our manufacturing sector. We have preserved all the competencies and enterprises. You can pool our efforts. We’ll see strong results. This is why we are keen on working together in this area," the head of state proposed.
Aleksandr Lukashenko also suggested manufacturing component parts for passenger vehicles. "You have an entire cluster. We have enterprises that produce component parts. We can cooperate. In the end, we can share this huge Belarusian-Russian market and even export goods abroad together. There is no need to compete where competition is not necessary."
The president also proposed supplying Belarusian elevator equipment to the Russian region, noting its demand across many countries and especially throughout the post-Soviet space.
"I have mentioned joint ventures. Samara Oblast could be a great partner for us, given its highly developed infrastructure. We also strive to manufacture more innovative products. This is something worth considering," Aleksandr Lukashenko remarked.
He also assured that Belarus is eager to supply not only industrial goods but also agricultural products to Samara Oblast. "Food will always be needed in Russia as it’s needed today. So let’s work together, produce the necessary products, and sell them in our common markets."
"If you see anything of interest in Belarus, we are at your service. We are committed to working with you and cooperating. We are willing to do everything for you we can, and even what we currently cannot, but will be able to do in the future," the Belarusian leader concluded.
In recent years, Belarus and Samara Oblast had their record high trade of over $3.2 billion in 2023. For comparison, in 2020-2021 it was around $700 million. In 2024, it reached $2.8 billion, and in January-May 2025 - nearly $1 billion.
Deliveries of equipment are primarily carried out through the dealer network of Belarusian enterprises. Overall, Belarus has a well-developed distribution network in the region. For example, Bellegprom Concern operates eight branded stores, and furniture from the Pinskdrev company is sold through eight outlets. More than a dozen stores under the brand Belorusskie Produkty [Belarusian goods] operate in Samara Oblast.
“We will always assist in implementing our agreements. If we reach an agreement, we honor it,” the Belarusian leader assured. Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized that the key task is to increase non-resource exports, enhance industrial cooperation and ramp up the production in the Belarus-Russia Union State.
"We are eager to establish joint enterprises, especially in Samara Oblast, which has a powerful industrial sector and promising companies. We’d like to cooperate with them. Of course, through such cooperation, we would gain new competencies, and you could benefit from talented, intelligent people in Belarus who could work together with you and develop a joint product," the president stated. "I believe we need to focus on this today, while not forgetting, certainly, the traditional areas of cooperation, such as supplying our equipment to Samara Oblast, including passenger, cargo, utility, road construction, quarry, agricultural, fire-fighting, and other types of machinery."
The head of state stressed that Belarus produces all the essential industrial and agricultural goods for daily life. "I believe they will always be in demand in Samara Oblast, even though they know how to make everything themselves," the president said.
He paid particular attention to machine tool building, which is also vital in aircraft manufacturing and is a well-developed sector in Samara Oblast. Belarus, in turn, has been known for machine tool building since Soviet times. It was actually Belarusian signature industry along with several others. "Machine tool building is a very powerful industry in our manufacturing sector. We have preserved all the competencies and enterprises. You can pool our efforts. We’ll see strong results. This is why we are keen on working together in this area," the head of state proposed.
Aleksandr Lukashenko also suggested manufacturing component parts for passenger vehicles. "You have an entire cluster. We have enterprises that produce component parts. We can cooperate. In the end, we can share this huge Belarusian-Russian market and even export goods abroad together. There is no need to compete where competition is not necessary."
The president also proposed supplying Belarusian elevator equipment to the Russian region, noting its demand across many countries and especially throughout the post-Soviet space.
"I have mentioned joint ventures. Samara Oblast could be a great partner for us, given its highly developed infrastructure. We also strive to manufacture more innovative products. This is something worth considering," Aleksandr Lukashenko remarked.
He also assured that Belarus is eager to supply not only industrial goods but also agricultural products to Samara Oblast. "Food will always be needed in Russia as it’s needed today. So let’s work together, produce the necessary products, and sell them in our common markets."
"If you see anything of interest in Belarus, we are at your service. We are committed to working with you and cooperating. We are willing to do everything for you we can, and even what we currently cannot, but will be able to do in the future," the Belarusian leader concluded.
In recent years, Belarus and Samara Oblast had their record high trade of over $3.2 billion in 2023. For comparison, in 2020-2021 it was around $700 million. In 2024, it reached $2.8 billion, and in January-May 2025 - nearly $1 billion.
Deliveries of equipment are primarily carried out through the dealer network of Belarusian enterprises. Overall, Belarus has a well-developed distribution network in the region. For example, Bellegprom Concern operates eight branded stores, and furniture from the Pinskdrev company is sold through eight outlets. More than a dozen stores under the brand Belorusskie Produkty [Belarusian goods] operate in Samara Oblast.
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