Omsk region and the Republic of Belarus plan to strengthen mutual cooperation in the field of import substitution

A delegation from the Republic of Belarus is in the region, headed by Alexander Dorokhovich, First Deputy Minister of Sports and Tourism of the Republic of Belarus.

A meeting dedicated to the implementation of the action plan for the development of bilateral cooperation in trade, economic, scientific, technical and cultural spheres was held in the regional Congress Hall. 

"Today we discussed cooperation with our strategic partner. In particular, the Omsk Region is increasing cooperation in economic and investment terms. We discussed the mutual development in agriculture, in particular, the Russian-Belarusian enterprise, the equipment is widely in demand among our farmers. We discussed the supply of equipment and household appliances, as well as food safety issues. We have found points of interaction and more active mutual investment flows," said the First Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Omsk region.Dmitry Ushakov. 

The meeting was attended by Omsk and Belarusian businessmen, representatives of the authorities of the Omsk region and the Republic of Belarus.

"We have been identified as the responsible state body from the Republic of Belarus for the development of trade and economic cooperation with the Omsk region. The task now is for us to complement each other successfully, to have a high-value-added product, and to avoid imports. These are jobs, high wages and the development of our countries," said the First Deputy Minister of Sports and Tourism of the Republic of BelarusAlexander Dorokhovich.

The Republic of Belarus is one of the five main trading partners of the Omsk region. The structure of mutual trade is dominated by chemical industry products, foodstuffs and raw materials, textiles, as well as metals and products made from them. Last year, the Omsk Region and Belarus signed a three–year action Plan in various areas of cooperation, with the agro-industrial complex, industry and the humanitarian sphere among the priorities. The implementation of the plan's activities was discussed today.

As part of the visit, an exhibition of Belarusian goods was opened yesterday. It will be open until October 7 at the Continent shopping mall, central alley.

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