Belarus proposes creating digital transport corridors and improve infrastructure as part of Belt and Road Initiative
<p> MINSK, Jun 22 - PrimePress. Belarus proposes to create digital transport corridors and improve infrastructure as part of the Belt and Road Initiative, Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makey said during the international online conference held on June 18. </p> <p> </p> <p> “Firstly, we need to shape digital transport corridors, especially between China and Europe. Implementation of the modern satellite navigation seals allows to eliminate excessive customs and other procedures and to shorten the time of goods delivery by 4-5 days. In Belarus we have very much succeeded in promoting the seals technology,” Makey said. </p> <p> </p> <p> “Secondly, we should abolish the authorisation system in international road transport. That would serve as additional stimulus for the development of transport and logistics activities. Thirdly, our infrastructures should be more interlinked. We need to further develop near-border stations, motor and railways, bridges, and multi-modal transport hubs. Interrelated infrastructure is a key pillar for the development through cooperation,” he said. </p> <p> </p> <p> “Belarus has already made a significant input in the infrastructural development of the Initiative what makes us feel especially proud. Five years ago with our Chinese partners we started from the scratch the “Great Stone” hi-tech park project which became “The Pearl of the Silk road”, as the Chairman Xi Jinping has named it. In 2019 the “Great Stone” Park was ranked by the World Federation of Free and Special Economic Zones as the fastest growing park of its kind in the world with the total amount of investments of 1.2 billion US dollars,” said Makey. </p> <p> </p> <p> The Great Stone Park is located in the area of the Minsk National International Airport in the area of 112.5 sq. km. The special preferential legal regime is granted to the Park until 2062. Its residents mainly focus on electronics, biomedicine, fine chemistry and mechanical engineering. The declared investment for residents is $5 million (at least $500,000 for a research project). The land in the Park can be privatized. The Park numbers 57 resident companies of 15 countries with a total declared investment of over $1 billion. End </p>
2020-06-23
Primepress
MINSK, Jun 22 - PrimePress. Belarus proposes to create digital transport corridors and improve infrastructure as part of the Belt and Road Initiative, Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makey said during the international online conference held on June 18.
“Firstly, we need to shape digital transport corridors, especially between China and Europe. Implementation of the modern satellite navigation seals allows to eliminate excessive customs and other procedures and to shorten the time of goods delivery by 4-5 days. In Belarus we have very much succeeded in promoting the seals technology,” Makey said.
“Secondly, we should abolish the authorisation system in international road transport. That would serve as additional stimulus for the development of transport and logistics activities. Thirdly, our infrastructures should be more interlinked. We need to further develop near-border stations, motor and railways, bridges, and multi-modal transport hubs. Interrelated infrastructure is a key pillar for the development through cooperation,” he said.
“Belarus has already made a significant input in the infrastructural development of the Initiative what makes us feel especially proud. Five years ago with our Chinese partners we started from the scratch the “Great Stone” hi-tech park project which became “The Pearl of the Silk road”, as the Chairman Xi Jinping has named it. In 2019 the “Great Stone” Park was ranked by the World Federation of Free and Special Economic Zones as the fastest growing park of its kind in the world with the total amount of investments of 1.2 billion US dollars,” said Makey.
The Great Stone Park is located in the area of the Minsk National International Airport in the area of 112.5 sq. km. The special preferential legal regime is granted to the Park until 2062. Its residents mainly focus on electronics, biomedicine, fine chemistry and mechanical engineering. The declared investment for residents is $5 million (at least $500,000 for a research project). The land in the Park can be privatized. The Park numbers 57 resident companies of 15 countries with a total declared investment of over $1 billion. End