British yet to appreciate Belarus as part of Single Economic Space

           The British have not yet fully appreciated advantages of the Belarusian market as part of the Single Economic Space. The opinion was voiced by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Belarus Bruce Bucknell as he met with representatives of the Brest region administration. According to the diplomat, the membership in the Customs Union and the future Eurasian Economic Union gives huge trade advantages to Belarus. Economic operators will be able to directly access the markets of Russia and Kazakhstan. Bruce Bucknell believes his job is to stimulate the interest of British businessmen in Belarus. “The advancement of economic relations should become a priority for us,” stressed the Ambassador. Brest region Governor Konstantin Sumar agreed that foreign economic ties between Belarus and the UK should be developed. “I understand that it is not that simple to enter the British market. Besides, it is oversaturated with merchandise.
          But English consumers might like our organic products. Besides, the quality of many of them is confirmed by European certificates,” he noted.