According to First Deputy Head of Belarus President Administration Maksim Ryzhenkov, the projects underway should be innovative and produce goods with high value added and create well-paid jobs.
Gomel Oblast is a well-developed region, more than 60% of the regional output is exported. There are more than 200 large and medium-sized enterprises in the region.
The Belarusian steel mill BMZ signed a solid package of documents on mutually beneficial cooperation, including several contracts to supply its vehicles worth more than $100 million.
Gomel Oblast merchandise export at $745m in January-February
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GOMEL, 27 April (BelTA) – In January-February 2021, enterprises of Gomel Oblast exported $745 million worth of products, which was up by almost $200 million year-on-year, Gomel Oblast Vice Governor Andrei Konyushko said during a meeting of the administration of Gomel Oblast on 27 April, BelTA has learned.
“In Q1, export went up by 35% and we do not expect export to drop in Q2. We should continue increasing output and export,” Andrei Konyushko stressed.
Speaking about export diversification, Andrei Konyushko pointed out that the task is to increase presence in the markets of distant countries without losing positions in traditional markets. “In January-February, the European Union accounted for 39% of the total export of Gomel Oblast enterprises, the EAEU – for 33%, and distant countries – for 21%,” he said.