Oman keen to invest in agri sector of Belarus

Date

9/27/2016 1:12:59 AM

(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Muscat-

Oman aims to strengthen its food security by investing in the agricultural sector of Belarus.

H E Sergei Rachkov, Ambassador of Belarus to Egypt and Non-Resident Ambassador to Oman,

Algeria and Sudan, said, 'One of Oman's key tasks is to strengthen its food security. Oman is showing a lot of interest in the Belarusian agricultural sector in order to invest and get the most out of it in the form of food products that can be supplied to even its neighbouring countries.'

Oman is also interested in the mechanical engineering industry (trucks and passenger transport) and fertilisers from Belarus. 'We have a well-developed science sector. We can share a lot. The Omani Research Council is interested in a number of projects. We have submitted 49 projects to the council for consideration. We expect the council will say which projects it chooses in the near future,' H E Rachkov said.

A business delegation led by Said bin Saleh al Kiyumi, chairman of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) visited Belarus last week.

The businessmen visited a number of Belarusian enterprises, including Amkodor (a leading company for the production of special purpose machinery), and discussed possible cooperation, in particular, the opening of a joint Belarus-Oman enterprise for delivering Belarusian machinery to Oman.

Oman is interested in developing its industry and agriculture, and Belarus' significant experience comes in handy. Specialists from the two countries are currently working on promoting MAZ machinery (trucks and buses) in the sultanate. The first batch of MAZ buses has already been imported by Oman.

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