Sberbank of Russia intends to increase investment in Belarus

The agreements were reached today in the Palace of Independence, where the President discussed cooperation with the head of the largest Russian bank.

Alexander Lukashenko thanked Herman Gref for active investment and lending to the economy. The financial corporation began investing in Belarus 8 years ago, when it purchased the shares of BPS-Bank. During this time, the amount of direct investment was $ 4 billion. This is the best confirmation of the country's attractiveness to foreign capital.

Herman Gref notes that this time he came with a portfolio of new proposals, not only in the banking sector. So, Sberbank is ready to support educational projects in Belarus, will continue to invest in construction. Last year, Sberbank bought a long-term construction in the center of Minsk. The head of the Russian bank promises that the building near the Belarusian Circus, which was originally planned as a hotel, will be completed within a year and provide place for offices, shops and restaurants. Sberbank will also financially support export.

Herman Gref announced the decision to change the leadership of BPS-Sberbank. Sberbank is called the circulatory system of the Russian economy, it is a third of its banking system. Only in Russia 110 million customers use the services of the financial structure. The geography of subsidiaries of Sberbank covers 20 countries around the world.