Russia remains biggest investor in Belarus’ economy – Putin
<p> MINSK, Feb 22 - PrimePress. The degree of the Moscow-Minsk strategic partnership remains high. Russia is still the biggest investor in Belarus, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the meeting with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko on February 22, 2021 in Sochi. </p> <p> </p> <p> “I am pleased to say that that our interaction, strategic partnership, alliance is confirmed, and Russia remains the largest trade and economic partner of Belarus, about 50% of the total turnover, and we are the biggest investor: over $4 billion invested by Russian partners in the Belarusian economy,” Putin said. </p> <p> </p> <p> Russia’s net foreign direct investment (excluding loans and credits) in the Belarusian economy increased in 2020 by 16.6% year on year to $307.273 million. Russia traditionally ranks first in terms of foreign investments in Belarus. In 2020, Russia’s investments accounted for 97.7% of Eurasian Economic Union’s net FDI and 93.5% of CIS’ investments. Total FDI in Belarus increased by 6.6% year on year in 2020 to $1.415 billion. End </p>
2021-02-23
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Russia remains biggest investor in Belarus’ economy – Putin
MINSK, Feb 22 - PrimePress. The degree of the Moscow-Minsk strategic partnership remains high. Russia is still the biggest investor in Belarus, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the meeting with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko on February 22, 2021 in Sochi.
“I am pleased to say that that our interaction, strategic partnership, alliance is confirmed, and Russia remains the largest trade and economic partner of Belarus, about 50% of the total turnover, and we are the biggest investor: over $4 billion invested by Russian partners in the Belarusian economy,” Putin said.
Russia’s net foreign direct investment (excluding loans and credits) in the Belarusian economy increased in 2020 by 16.6% year on year to $307.273 million. Russia traditionally ranks first in terms of foreign investments in Belarus. In 2020, Russia’s investments accounted for 97.7% of Eurasian Economic Union’s net FDI and 93.5% of CIS’ investments. Total FDI in Belarus increased by 6.6% year on year in 2020 to $1.415 billion. End