Lithuania invited to invest in Belarusian processing companies

       Lithuanian businessmen have been invited to invest in Belarusian processing companies, BelTA quotes head of the main department for foreign economic activity of Belarus’ Agriculture and Food Ministry Alexei Bogdanov after meeting with Lithuanian Minister of Agriculture Virginija Baltraitiene. “We have suggested investing in the Belarusian processing industry. Belarus and Lithuania could set up joint ventures to process milk, meat, fruit and vegetables in Belarus and export the products to the Customs Union member states,” Alexei Bogdanov said. The Lithuanian delegation studied the list of companies in need of foreign investments and promised to discuss Belarus’ proposals with interested businessmen soon. The partners also discussed a possibility to boost the bilateral trade, expand contacts and ramp up cooperation between the veterinary services to protect animals from African swine fever. “Another important point on the agenda was the export of Lithuanian products to Belarus and a possibility to deliver them further to Russia. The Agriculture and Food Ministry of Belarus assured the Lithuanian delegation that Belarus has not supported and will not support illegal re-export,” Alexei Bogdanov underlined.