Golovchenko: Industrial cooperation and import substitution are key areas of cooperation between Belarus and Russia's Nizhny Novgorod Region

Industrial cooperation and import substitution are the key areas of work of Belarus and Nizhny Novgorod region of Russia.

This was stated today by Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko at the council of business cooperation with this Russian region. This council is headed by the head of the government on behalf of our country, while on behalf of Nizhny Novgorod - by the governor. Did we discuss how we will fill the trade piggy bank? Last year the trade turnover amounted to 720 million dollars. This year it has already exceeded 520. Export and import flows are at parity. As a result of the council's work, a program of cooperation for three years was signed.

Roman Golovchenko, Prime Minister of Belarus:

Our traditional cooperation projects to use the chassis of Minsk Automobile Plant for the production of cars with various superstructures and systems, which are manufactured by enterprises of Nizhny Novgorod region. What has been discussed today as a new initiative is a project to be implemented in the region to overhaul and modernize the old tractor fleet with appropriate support from the region. Of course, Minsk Tractor Works is also ready to participate in this program as the main supplier of repair and modernization technologies and, accordingly, spare parts, units and assemblies for such work. If we look ahead, then, of course,