Dmitry Demidov met with a delegation from the Volgograd region

Chairman of the Regional Council of Deputies Dmitry Demidov held a meeting with a delegation from Volgograd headed by Chairman of the Regional Duma Alexander Bloshkin.

– We need to further strengthen economic relations, assist economic entities in establishing ties, and seek ways to expand cooperation. This is important for the successful development of the economy, on which the well-being of our people and the economic potential of states depend, – emphasized Dmitry Demidov.

The head of the Vitebsk region's parliamentary corps noted that Belarus's trade turnover with the Volgograd region for January-April of the current year amounted to 87 million dollars. The country's largest flagships, MTZ, MAZ, Gomselmash, and others, cooperate with the Russian region.

– As for the manufacturers of the Vitebsk region, the export of goods to the Volgograd region for four months amounted to about 2.6 million dollars. For example, Novopolotsk "EddiTek" resumed shipments of additives for engine oils worth 1.3 million dollars. The Kokhanovo Pipe Plant "Beltrupplast" shipped products worth about 700 thousand dollars, – noted Dmitry Demidov. – The work on exporting cylinders for liquefied gas by LLC "Cylinders-Bel", fiberglass fabrics by OJSC "PolotskSteklovolokno", and spray nozzles by LLC "Belama Plus" has been intensified. UP "Polymerkonstruktsiya" is interested in close cooperation with the Volgograd region.

The head of the Vitebsk region's parliamentary corps expressed confidence that all plans for cooperation, which are built on the terms of counter-trade and long-term relationships, will undoubtedly be implemented. We need to find schemes that would lead to mutual interest of enterprises and regions.

– There are close economic ties between our regions, and today they are only strengthening, – emphasized Alexander Bloshkin. – Our people buy light industry products, agricultural products, and machinery with great pleasure. The executive authorities of our region have recently concluded new agreements on cooperation in economics, culture, and tourism. We highly appreciate this.