Lukashenko proposes to expand co-operation with Siberia by developing multi-brand centres of Belarusian machinery
During his today’s meeting with Ilya Seredyuk, the Governor of the Kemerovo Region – Kuzbass of the Russian Federation, President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko proposes to more actively involve multi-brand centres of Belarusian machinery in trade co-operation with Siberia
In his discussion with the Kuzbass delegation, the Head of State highlighted an issue that he believes requires immediate attention. It refers to the efficient operation of multi-brand centres of Belarusian machinery in various regions of Russia.
“I am referring to the multi-brand centres we have established in Kuzbass. While BelAZ trucks are the primary focus of sales, all the Belarus-made equipment is represented there, including MAZ, MTZ, Belkommunmash, and agricultural trailers,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.
The Belarusian leader highlighted the importance of expanding co-operation with neighbouring regions by through a partnership with Kuzbass, “Let’s think together about the ways to enhance the centre’s capacity. I emphasise once again: we are ready for this. We are eager to trade with your companies that purchase machinery and other goods from Belarus, offering certain preferences, including leasing options.”
At the same time, Aleksandr Lukashenko fundamentally focused on an important point: the necessity for guarantees regarding timely payments. “We lost tens of millions of Dollars in Russia when we worked with unfamiliar companies lacking guarantees; they went bankrupt and vanished, leading the general prosecutors of Russia and Belarus to search for them across the country to hold them accountable. This cannot happen again. That’s why we need guarantees,” the President asserted.
The Belarusian side is also ready to offer Russian partners a wide range of passenger vehicles: trolleybuses, buses, electric buses. In terms of agricultural machinery, the republic is also ready to supply Kuzbass with all types of equipment, ranging from sowing to harvesting.
“They are not inferior and sometimes can even surpass their foreign counterparts,” the President of Belarus said.
Municipal machinery, food supply, seed production, potato growing, and livestock breeding are areas that can also be beneficial for bilateral co-operation.
“The variety of relationships is extensive. You should know that if we are able to lend a hand to your region in some way, we are always ready to do it,” Aleksandr Lukashenko stated.
