MINSK, February 28 (BelTA) – The Minsk region and the Xacmaz region of Azerbaijan has concluded a cooperation agreement, BelTA learnt from the economy department of the Minsk Oblast Executive Committee. The document has been signed during a visit of the Minsk oblast delegation led by Chairman of the Minsk Oblast Executive Committee Leonid Krupets to Baku. The agreement will promote the development of the mutually beneficial relations in trade, economic, sci-tech and cultural areas. The Minsk oblast delegation visited Azerbaijan on February 22-26. During the visit, Chairman of the Minsk Oblast Executive Committee Leonid Krupets had talks with the Azerbaijani Prime Minister and the First Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan. The Belarusian official also had meetings in the Azerbaijani Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Economic Development. Members of the Belarusian delegation got familiar with the work of the biggest Azerbaijani companies – Azersun, Akkord and Veisaloglu. Baku hosted a business-forum of businessmen of Azerbaijan and the Minsk oblast. An exhibition-sale of Belarusian meat and dairy products also was held in the Azeri capital. According to the economy department of the Minsk Oblast Executive Committee, the Nesvizh region of the Minsk oblast and the Ismayilli region of Azerbaijan signed the same agreement in June 2008. In line with the concluded agreement, both the sides carry out interregional cooperation, organize business visits. The Azerbaijani side highly assessed the activity of food and agricultural companies of the Minsk oblast. The Azerbaijani side showed interest in purchasing the Belarusian trucks, construction equipment, woodworking products, meat and dairy products. In 2008, the trade between the Minsk oblast and Azerbaijan made up $14.4 million, or 17.5% up as against 2007. The Minsk oblast exported goods at the amount of $14.3 million; imported goods at the amount of $146.5 thousand. The Minsk oblast posted a surplus in trade with Azerbaijan at the amount of more than $14.1 million. Main Belarus’ exports to Azerbaijan were sugar, dishware, medicines and others. Belarus mainly imported fruits and handling equipment from Azerbaijan. Belarusian companies – Borisov Plant of Medical Preparations and Autohydrousilitel have their dealer centres in Azerbaijan. БЕЛТА
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