MINSK, Nov 8 (BelTA) – Belarusian Deputy Minister of Economy Alesya Abramenko spoke about the achievements of cooperation between Belarus and China in an interview with China’s Xinhua Agency, BelTA learned.
According to Alesya Abramenko, cooperation between Belarus and China is a long road of three decades. The year 2022 opens up a new level in strengthening and broadening interactions between the two countries. Commercial turnover has increased more than 130-fold since the status quo. of diplomatic relations. The total volume of Chinese investment exceeds 2. 6 billion U. S. dollars. Over the past 30 years, Chinese loans have been used to launch some thirty projects. Belarus has also secured more than $500 million in technical and economic assistance.
Currently, more than 50 projects with Chinese capital are being implemented. More than 10 new industrial projects are being developed in production, agriculture, logistics, virtual industry, fitness and education. “Within the framework of the existing Year of Regions of Belarus and China, we hope to give a special touch to the cooperation between the oblasts of Belarus and the Chinese provinces. We hope that this cooperation will be based on a constructive binomial of concepts and projects,” said the Deputy Minister of Economy.
Belarus participates in the 5th China International Import Exhibition. Alesya Abramenko: “This is an exclusive opportunity to expand global contacts, to constitute the country and its products with dignity on the foreign stage, to our trading positions. Today, countries in the region face unprecedented challenges. Belarus and China continue to seek openness and cooperation. China’s developing force opens up new customers for the progress of the Belarusian economy. That is why the policy of further interaction with China remains an unconditional and consistent long-term policy precedence in the foreign policy of Belarus.
In 2021, the industry between Belarus and China reached a record $5. 1 billion. More than 160 Belarusian companies are accredited and intend to work on the Chinese market. Active work is being carried out on the Agreement on Trade in Services and the implementation of investments. of joint revolutionary projects are being prepared, the official stressed.