Belarus actively cooperates with almost all Russian regions

21 октября 2014

Darya Belousova-Petrovskaya: The Days of Belarus in Siberia started in Novosibirsk today. The program is extensive, it includes a business forum and the National Exhibition of Belarus. A number of documents on bilateral cooperation were signed today.


Gennady Davydko, the Chair of Belteleradiocompany arrived in Novosibirsk to sign a bilateral agreement on cooperation with local TV channels.


Meanwhile businessmen and residents of Novosibirsk can see and taste the best with the brand Made in Belarus at local exhibition center.


During the opening, the red ribbon was cut by the Mayor of the city of Novosibirsk, and the Chairman of the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce. Now Russia has a special government program of economic and social development in Siberia ending 2020. It covers housing, medical equipment, urban transport, rural development.


Siberia is a strong resource base of Russia. It produces 80% of coal, 85% of lead and platinum, 44% of silver and gold. Mining equipment is required for the development of new deposits. Belarusian MAZ and BelAZ suit ideally for the job. The joint venture Amkador Krasnoyarsk has been operating in Western Siberia for 6 years.


To become a leader in the region Belarus needs to establish joint production and research laboratories. And the first day of the Belarusian-Trade Industrial Chamber in Novosibirsk has already given results. The signed contracts amounted for 15 million dollars.