By Lidia Krapovskaya
The joint venture assembling small numbers of MAZ trucks is set up with Lithuanian Žiemgalos Automobiliai, in Vilnius. “We’d like to assemble vehicles meeting EURO-5 eco-standards, so are liaising with our Lithuanian partners,” notes Anatoly Pavlovich, who heads the Belarusian Industry Ministry’s Department for Foreign Economic Ties.
Mr. Pavlovich adds that Belarusian agricultural machinery has a significant market in Lithuania, with about 1,000 tractors exported in 2012 and about 250 ‘Belarus’ tractor sets assembled there — made by Bobruisk Plant of Tractor Parts and Units. “We’re going to extend this volume,” he asserts.
Besides MAZ and MTZ, other companies gave presentations at the recent International Belarusian-Lithuanian Economic Forum, seeking new partners in Lithuania. Mr. Pavolvich notes, “We have products which may interest our Lithuanian partners and are well-positioned to expand our presence in the region.” In particular, the Belarusian Steel Works has expanded its presence on the Lithuanian market, while BMZ-Baltic trading house is now operational and Mogilevliftmash and Atlant are exporting their goods to Lithuania.
