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GOMEL, 2 November (BelTA) – Companies of Belarus’ Gomel Oblast signed $12 million worth of contracts during the international investment forum Eptic Invest 2016 hosted by the city of Pavlodar on 1 and 2 November, BelTA learned from Olga Ryabikova, spokesperson for the Gomel Oblast Executive Committee.

Contracts were signed to supply $10 million worth of meat and dairy products and also $2 million worth of Gomeldrev furniture to Kazakhstan. In addition, talks were held to expand the assembly production of Gomel combine harvesters by the joint company in Kostanay. It already operates three dealerships in Kazakhstan. The parties also discussed cooperation in the construction of housing and roads.

Cooperation agreements were signed between the FEZ Gomel-Raton Administration and the FEZ Pavlodar. Memoranda of cooperation were concluded between the Chamber of Entrepreneurs of Pavlodar Region and the FEZ Gomel-Raton and the Gomel Office of the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

The official delegation of Gomel Oblast to the investment forum Eptic Invest 2016 was led by Governor Vladimir Dvornik. In his speech at the plenary meeting, Vladimir Dvornik expressed hope that the forum will become another step towards closer mutually beneficial cooperation and will help Gomel Oblast and Kazakhstan intensify their trade, economic, social and cultural ties.