“It is obvious that it is impossible to solve the problems without new points of growth. Vitebsk Oblast has its unique advantages, which are still underused. This means they should, but still do not produce the necessary financial return,” said Aleksandr Lukashenko.
In order to provide quality flax fiber production there are plans for a pilot project to develop a vertically-integrated structure with the participation of Orsha Linen Mill and flax factories of Vitebsk Oblast.
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Belarusian Bellegprom mulling over flax exports to Tajikistan
MINSK, 6 April (BelTA) - The Belarusian state light industry concern Bellegprom is considering possibilities to launch flax deliveries to the market of Tajikistan, BelTA learned from the press service of Bellegprom.
Issues related to cooperation between light industry enterprises of the two countries were discussed as part of the Belarus-Tajikistan intergovernmental commission on trade and economic cooperation.
“Belarusian flax is of interest to business in different parts of the world, and Tajikistan is no exception. We will be considering the supplies of Orsha Linen Mill products and Kamvol s flax fabrics to the market of Tajikistan. We hope that by the end of the summer we will be able to arrange a visit of stakeholders to Belarus,” Bellegprom Deputy Chairman Vadim Lamkov said.
India interested in economic cooperation with Vitebsk Oblast
Sangeeta Bahadur. An archive photo
VITEBSK, 12 March (BelTA) – India is interested in economic cooperation with Vitebsk Oblast in such areas as woodworking, water purification, pharmaceutics, and personnel training for oil processing industry. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of India to Belarus Sangeeta Bahadur made the statement as she met with representatives of the Vitebsk Oblast administration, BelTA has learned.
It was not the first time the Indian ambassador had come to the northern region of Belarus. She is familiar with some of the local enterprises. Representatives of the Vitebsk Oblast Executive Committee and the Vitebsk branch of the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, top officials of the free economic zone (FEZ) Vitebsk informed the ambassador about opportunities for establishing contacts not only in the sphere of culture, but economy as well.