A business forum brought together representatives from Chinese companies interested in cooperating with enterprises in the southeastern region of Belarus.

The chairman of the regional executive committee, Ivan Krupko, presented the guests with the trade, economic, investment, and tourism potential of the Gomel region:

– The Gomel region is open to dialogue and is ready to offer the Chinese consumer high-quality food products, wood processing products, agricultural machinery, and fertilizers. Currently, 20 food industry enterprises in our region are accredited to supply products to China.

In addition, the governor emphasized that the southeastern region of Belarus is interested in establishing business contacts for the implementation of joint projects in industry and agriculture, the purchase of high-tech equipment, machinery, and parts, and the equipping of enterprises with robotics.

Questions regarding bilateral cooperation between Belarus and China in the tourism sector were also discussed at the business forum.

The heads of Gomel region enterprises presented their capabilities to potential partners. B2B negotiations and a ceremony for signing bilateral documents also took place.

– Today, successful business development is based on the exchange of experience, knowledge, and technologies, which allows for finding innovative solutions and increasing competitiveness. This is facilitated by regular personal contacts between representatives of the two regions. I am confident that the forum will become an important step on the path to strengthening our economic ties, will bring tangible results for all participants, and will mark the beginning of new mutually beneficial projects, – summed up the chairman of the regional executive committee, Ivan Krupko.