The trade between Belarus and Russia’s Irkutsk region increased by 60% in January-September 2021

    The trade between Belarus and Russia’s Irkutsk region increased by 60% in January-September 2021 compared to the same stretch a year ago. This information was voiced at the sixth meeting of the working group on cooperation between Belarus and this Russian region, BelTA has learned. In January-September 2021, foreign trade amounted to $88 million, with Irkutsk Oblast posting trade surplus. Belarus increased supplies of its mechanical engineering products and consumer goods to Angara Region. The meeting was held as a video conference. The parties praised positive trends in mutual trade. According to the Belarusian Industry Ministry, the trade between the Belarusian industrial enterprises and consumers of Irkutsk Oblast soared by 80% in January-September 2021. Exports jumped by 129%. Trade in the agricultural sector grew by 4.1% and made up mainly the Belarusian imports from Irkutsk Oblast. According to the parties, the joint project of the virtual trading house Irkutsk-Brest organized by the chambers of commerce and industry for direct interaction of business communities of both countries has good prospects.