Belarusian agricultural products must be
competitive in foreign markets, Prime Minister Mikhail Myasnikovich told
journalists while attending the international exhibition Belagro-2012.
“Our products must be competitive, not only in the taste qualities but also in prices. We have to work with minimal costs. We are going to trade and sell large quantities of our high-quality products, but they have to stand up to tough competition,” Mikhail Myasnikovich said.
As an example, the Prime Minister cited trade cooperation with Russia. "Today we trade with the Russian Federation, our main partner in the Single Economic Space. But they also produce dairy products and seek to make them high quality," he said. In this situation, domestic producers have to be prepared for increased competition. The same applies to other markets, where Belarus’ agricultural products are exported. “The traditional markets, where we work now, will not buy, for example, our poultry in two or three years because they will start to produce it by themselves. This also applies to potatoes,” Mikhail Myasnikovich said.
That is why the use of cutting-edge technologies is getting increasingly important in all sectors of agriculture. "Belarus has already made good progress in agriculture. To make the next step, we need high technology in livestock breeding, production of animal feed. We are focused not on production figures only. We seek to produce more with less,” he said.
Belarus is interested in implementing joint projects in the agriculture with other countries. “Issues relating to trade are getting to the sidelines, and this is right. We need to unite effort in production, we need to create transnational corporations,” said the Prime Minister. Such cooperation including single industrial policy will be discussed at a meeting of the heads of government of the Customs Union member states in St. Petersburg on 15 June
Mikhail Myasnikovich praised the latest achievements of the Belarusian agrarians, scientists and industrialists displayed at the Belagro exhibition, emphasized the NASB’s considerable contribution into agriculture. In his words, Belarusian science has focused on concrete projects and advanced technologies.
Apart from original national developments, the exhibition showcased many “hydrides”, i.e. machinery, equipment and technologies developed by Belarusian specialists taking into account international practices. “It should be encouraged in every possible way, especially at the first stage with pilot batches. The state support plays an important role here as well, and we are determined to provide it,” the head of government said.
Attending the exhibition are numerous delegations that hold talks regarding joint projects, establish new contacts. “Such contacts should bring contracts. Every fair, exhibition or stand should result in concrete economic agreements,” the PM said. Readiness to expand partnership with Belarus has been confirmed by Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan.
Belagro-2012 is taking place at the Football Manege in Minsk on 5-8 June and at the Gastellovskoye showground (Minsk District) on 6-10 June. The exhibition is conducted by Minsk Expo in cooperation with the Agriculture and Food Ministry, the Industry Ministry and the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus. The traditional agrarian forum demonstrates Belarus’ main agricultural policies and the latest achievements in the agrarian sector. Partaking in the exhibition are over 300 companies from 18 countries.
“Our products must be competitive, not only in the taste qualities but also in prices. We have to work with minimal costs. We are going to trade and sell large quantities of our high-quality products, but they have to stand up to tough competition,” Mikhail Myasnikovich said.
As an example, the Prime Minister cited trade cooperation with Russia. "Today we trade with the Russian Federation, our main partner in the Single Economic Space. But they also produce dairy products and seek to make them high quality," he said. In this situation, domestic producers have to be prepared for increased competition. The same applies to other markets, where Belarus’ agricultural products are exported. “The traditional markets, where we work now, will not buy, for example, our poultry in two or three years because they will start to produce it by themselves. This also applies to potatoes,” Mikhail Myasnikovich said.
That is why the use of cutting-edge technologies is getting increasingly important in all sectors of agriculture. "Belarus has already made good progress in agriculture. To make the next step, we need high technology in livestock breeding, production of animal feed. We are focused not on production figures only. We seek to produce more with less,” he said.
Belarus is interested in implementing joint projects in the agriculture with other countries. “Issues relating to trade are getting to the sidelines, and this is right. We need to unite effort in production, we need to create transnational corporations,” said the Prime Minister. Such cooperation including single industrial policy will be discussed at a meeting of the heads of government of the Customs Union member states in St. Petersburg on 15 June
Mikhail Myasnikovich praised the latest achievements of the Belarusian agrarians, scientists and industrialists displayed at the Belagro exhibition, emphasized the NASB’s considerable contribution into agriculture. In his words, Belarusian science has focused on concrete projects and advanced technologies.
Apart from original national developments, the exhibition showcased many “hydrides”, i.e. machinery, equipment and technologies developed by Belarusian specialists taking into account international practices. “It should be encouraged in every possible way, especially at the first stage with pilot batches. The state support plays an important role here as well, and we are determined to provide it,” the head of government said.
Attending the exhibition are numerous delegations that hold talks regarding joint projects, establish new contacts. “Such contacts should bring contracts. Every fair, exhibition or stand should result in concrete economic agreements,” the PM said. Readiness to expand partnership with Belarus has been confirmed by Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan.
Belagro-2012 is taking place at the Football Manege in Minsk on 5-8 June and at the Gastellovskoye showground (Minsk District) on 6-10 June. The exhibition is conducted by Minsk Expo in cooperation with the Agriculture and Food Ministry, the Industry Ministry and the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus. The traditional agrarian forum demonstrates Belarus’ main agricultural policies and the latest achievements in the agrarian sector. Partaking in the exhibition are over 300 companies from 18 countries.
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