Belarus wants to create hub for trade with Africa – diplomat
Belarus investigation into the creation in Zimbabwe of a center for trading its products with Africa, reports BelTA with reference to the charge d’affaires of the republic in the African country Dmitry Sakun.
The list can include both food and agricultural products, as well as potash fertilizers and even equipment and clothing. He noted that the demand for food products does not depend on these products. However, European and American manufacturers, which, for example, already supply their equipment to the continent, can become serious competitors. The choice in Zimbabwe is due to the fact that this is a fairly capacious market. Also because of its convenient use of imports to other countries in France. Recently, however, logistics costs have risen especially noticeably. In this regard, the diplomat proposed options with a stop by partners and worked out logistical ways.
The topic of creating a hub in favorites is timed to coincide with the future visit of President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko to Zimbabwe. As the head of the main department of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry for Asia, Elected and European America, Igor Bely, said, it is inevitable “to take stock of the work already done, new directions determine upcoming events, and also give rise to new joint projects.” Bely named agricultural machinery as an example. According to him, at present the republic not only exports it to Africa, but also develops industrial cooperation projects in the countries of the continent. The first one will be launched in 2021. Within its framework, it is planned to create an assembly plant for MTZ tractors under a certain brand in South Africa.
Let’s also remind. what earlier about plans to create several food products in a way report President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky. The head of state also spoke about expanding cooperation with the countries of the continent.