The First Deputy Prime Minister went to the Republic of Belarus on a working visit. Denis Manturov was received by President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, held talks with Prime Minister of Belarus Roman Golovchenko, and also visited several industrial enterprises.
Denis Manturov was received by President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko during his working visit to Belarus
Denis Manturov was received by President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko during his working visit to Belarus
Denis Manturov’s working visit to the Republic of Belarus
Denis Manturov was received by President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko during his working visit to Belarus
Alexander Lukashenko and Denis Manturov discussed trade and industrial cooperation between Russia and Belarus. Trade between the two countries increased by more than five percent last year and reached almost $47 billion. Positive dynamics were also maintained in the first eight months of this year: mutual trade increased by 6 percent and accounted for $32.5 billion.
Russian enterprises continue to enhance cooperation with Belarus. All Russian regions play an active role in the development of cooperation. Thus, 42 regional delegations have visited the republic since the beginning of 2024 alone. In June, the 11th Forum of Russian and Belarusian Regions was successfully held in Vitebsk, with 56 Russian regions taking part.
Denis Manturov stressed that Russia was actively interacting with Belarusian civil aircraft manufacturing enterprises to produce components.
“This concerns both the Ilyushin Il-76 and Tupolev Tu-214 aircraft. I expect that this trend will continue, and we will expand the range of aircraft, the nomenclature, and the number of components,” the First Deputy Prime Minister said.
At the meeting with Roman Golovchenko, the implementation of the single industrial policy of the Union State as part of the decree signed by President of Russia Vladimir Putin and President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko in January 2024 was discussed, including mutual access of industrial products of Russia and Belarus to state support instruments. The parties are working progressively in this direction.
As part of his working trip, Denis Manturov visited Belaz, which is the world’s largest manufacturer of large and extra-large capacity quarry dump trucks, as well as other heavy transport equipment for the mining industry and construction. The plant employs about 9,000 people and produces over 100 modifications of dump trucks with a carrying capacity of 30 to 450 tonnes. In 2023, products worth a total of about $880 million were delivered to Russia, including 904 units of equipment. The First Deputy Prime Minister inspected the main conveyor shop, visited the Museum of Labour Glory, and was also shown innovative and serially produced models of equipment at the enterprise, such as the Union BELAZ-75304 dump truck with a carrying capacity of 220 tonnes, which has more than 90 percent of Belarusian and Russian-made components.
In addition, Denis Manturov visited the BelGee Belarusian-Chinese enterprise that produces passenger cars under the BelGee brand.
