MINSK, 8 November (BelTA) – The Belarusian tractor manufacturer MTZ shipped about 600 tractors to Russia’s Stavropol Territory in January-October 2023, hitting the growth rate of 260.1% as against January-October 2022, MTZ Marketing Director Mikhail Kadnikov told BelTA.
Mikhail Kadnikov said: “Our sales more than doubled in January-October. We cannot help but feel joy about it. But we have no intention of stopping. Our trading house successfully operates in Stavropol Territory. During the visit of Stavropol Territory Governor Vladimir Vladimirov today we’ve discussed how we will proceed about stepping up mutually beneficial cooperation in direct sales and in manufacturing cooperation.”
According to Stavropol Territory Minister of Energy, Industry, and Communications Ivan Kovalev, the Russian region is interested in stepping up manufacturing cooperation with Belarusian companies. “Our land is agricultural, this is why we primarily need agricultural machines. In turn, we are ready to offer towed machines, nitrogen fertilizers, and polyethylene to colleagues. Trade figures are on the rise,” he said. Joint efforts of the sides will allow finding even more ways to expand interaction.
Minsk Tractor Works (MTZ trademark) is a major manufacturer of agricultural machines. Customers are offered over 100 tractor models in more than 200 modifications for all climatic and operational conditions. New models boast great capabilities with regard to the aggregation of agricultural machines of various manufacturers. MTZ designs, makes, and exports wheel tractors and spare parts, licenses their production abroad, organizes and offers aftersales service for sold vehicles, and offers to train personnel how to operate and maintain the vehicles the company makes.