Date: 12 October 2018

In the framework of the Vth Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia in Mogilev the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation organized a Business Cooperation Council session.

The session was attended by Chairman of the Standing Commission of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus for Economy, Budget and Finance Vladimir Pantyukhov, Chairman of the Committee of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Dmitri Mezentsev, Chairman of BelCCI Vladimir Ulakhovich, President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Russian Federation Sergei Katyrin, as well as representatives of business communities of both the countries.

Vladimir Ulakhovich noted that the Business Cooperation Council is a new platform within the framework of the Forum of Regions, which allows an opportunity for the CEOs of major enterprises and businessmen to discuss topical issues of cooperation and reach an agreement upon setting main directions and prospects of business relations.

The priority topics of the first Council session were industrial cooperation and its development, as well as overcoming the barriers that still exist in foreign trade. The parties also discussed their joint work on import substitution.

The Council session ended with signing 13 contracts by Belarusian industrial enterprises to supply products to the Russian Federation on the total amount of $335 million. “It is definitely a great contribution to our joint field of cooperation. I think that this meeting format will work during the next forums of regions,” – admitted the BelCCI Chairman.

OJSC “Mogilevkhimvolokno” and OJSC “Minsk Tractor Works” signed the biggest contracts with the Russian partners.