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MOGILEV, 19 May (BelTA) – Over 200 tractors of the Bobruisk Plant of Tractor Parts and Units will be assembled by a joint company in Serbia in 2016-2017, BelTA learnt from the company.

“The joint tractor assemble plant set up at the basis of Belarus-Agropanonka in Serbia two years ago has been gradually strengthening its positions on the domestic market and sells Bobruisk machinery to the neighboring countries of the Balkan peninsula. Over 70 tractors have already been sold. In the nearest two years we plan to supply more than 200 tractor sets to Serbia,” representatives of the company said.

According to their words, the interest in the Belarusian equipment is on the rise in Serbia. The participation of the Bobruisk plant in the 83^rd international agricultural exhibitions in Serbia which is underway on 14-20 May testifies to the fact. Traditionally the central stand at the exhibition is occupied by Belarus-Agropanonka that presents tractors Belarus, including those made at the Bobruisk Plant of Tractor Parts and Units in Serbia and other countries of former Yugoslavia. This year tractors Belarus-422 and Belarus-622 made at the joint company have been showcased at the expo.

On the opening day of the exhibition the stand of Belarus-Agropanonka was visited by Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic and his spouse, government representatives and Mayor of Novi Sad Milos Vucevic. The stand with the Belarusian tractors has already been attended by more than 40,000 visitors, with 15 tractors being sold. Tractors Belarus-921.3, Belarus-422 and Belarus-622 were most popular with visitors.

Bobruisk Plant of Tractor Parts and Units produces component parts for tractors Belarus. In 2007 the plant started making compact tractors of the Belarus-320 series. At present the company’s manufacturing program includes 9 basic models of tractors with horse power from 30hp to 62hp.