Kyrgyzstan is considering the possibility of constructing a plant for the assembly and production of special equipment from the Minsk Tractor Works (MTZ). This became known following the visit of Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers — Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry Erlist Akunbekov to industrial sites in Belarus.

Industrial cooperation with Belarus

During the trip, the MTZ production capacities were demonstrated to the Kyrgyz delegation. In addition to mechanical engineering, the parties addressed issues of energy and food security.

Erlist Akunbekov also visited the state concern Belneftekhim. During the meeting, possibilities for supplying petrochemical, chemical, and petroleum products to Kyrgyzstan were discussed.

Additionally, the parties exchanged experience with representatives of the agricultural enterprise Agrokombinat Zhdanovichi. Primary attention was paid to production and processing technologies for dairy products and vegetables.