Lukashenko sets $7bn target for agricultural exports
<p> MINSK, Nov 23 - PrimePress. President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has instructed the agribusiness industry to reach the $7 billion export target as soon as possible. Lukashenko made a statement to this effect at a meeting with Vice Premier Alexander Subbotin and Agriculture and Food Minister Ivan Krupko on 23 November. </p> <p> </p> <p> Lukashenko said: “I am more concerned about the future, the strategy. The present is clear, we see all the good things. As for the future… We have discussed tactical and strategic issues several times. There is only one strategy – we need to ramp up our agricultural export to $7 billion as soon as possible.” </p> <p> </p> <p> “There is an aggravating food crisis in the world, and the demand for food will rise. Obviously, the prices for foodstuffs will increase. Therefore, our strategy is to continue to work hard. The local market is a priority,” Lukashenko said. </p> <p> </p> <p> In this regard, Lukashenko gave an instruction to ensure the replenishment of stabilization funds. “Are there any discrepancies between the industry and trade, governors and the Minsk mayor? Some people say that we need to sell products when prices are still high. Other people say that we need full stabilization funds,” Lukashenko said. </p> <p> </p> <p> On October 20, Subbotin said at the Belarus Dairy Export Forum that the Belarusian government plans to increase food exports in 2022 by 8.3% up to $6.5 billion compared to the 2021 forecast. </p> <p> </p> <p> As previously reported, Belarus increased export of agricultural products and foodstuffs by 4.3% year on year in 2020 to $5.8 billion. Agricultural and food exports accounted for about 20% of Belarus’ total exports in 2020 and increased by more than 3 p.p. year on year. Belarusian food producers shipped their products to 116 countries in 2020 compared to 104 countries in 2019. End </p> <p> </p>
2021-11-24
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Lukashenko sets $7bn target for agricultural exports
MINSK, Nov 23 - PrimePress. President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has instructed the agribusiness industry to reach the $7 billion export target as soon as possible. Lukashenko made a statement to this effect at a meeting with Vice Premier Alexander Subbotin and Agriculture and Food Minister Ivan Krupko on 23 November.
Lukashenko said: “I am more concerned about the future, the strategy. The present is clear, we see all the good things. As for the future… We have discussed tactical and strategic issues several times. There is only one strategy – we need to ramp up our agricultural export to $7 billion as soon as possible.”
“There is an aggravating food crisis in the world, and the demand for food will rise. Obviously, the prices for foodstuffs will increase. Therefore, our strategy is to continue to work hard. The local market is a priority,” Lukashenko said.
In this regard, Lukashenko gave an instruction to ensure the replenishment of stabilization funds. “Are there any discrepancies between the industry and trade, governors and the Minsk mayor? Some people say that we need to sell products when prices are still high. Other people say that we need full stabilization funds,” Lukashenko said.
On October 20, Subbotin said at the Belarus Dairy Export Forum that the Belarusian government plans to increase food exports in 2022 by 8.3% up to $6.5 billion compared to the 2021 forecast.
As previously reported, Belarus increased export of agricultural products and foodstuffs by 4.3% year on year in 2020 to $5.8 billion. Agricultural and food exports accounted for about 20% of Belarus’ total exports in 2020 and increased by more than 3 p.p. year on year. Belarusian food producers shipped their products to 116 countries in 2020 compared to 104 countries in 2019. End