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KIEV, 11 April (BelTA) - Ukraine would like to expand the range of imports from Belarus, Taras Tokarsky, Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Regional Development, Construction, Housing and Utilities, told BelTA on the sidelines of the Made in Belarus forum.

“At the state level, we can guarantee support to producers who supply high-quality goods. Today, many products that are made in Belarus are popular in Ukraine; they have good reviews. We would like Belarusian producers to work even more actively in our market,” he noted.

Taras Tokarsky stressed that Belarusian enterprises are long-standing strategic partners for Ukraine. “Virtually all the companies featured at the exhibition have been long working in Ukraine. The relations are goos. We are talking not about the advancement to our market but about them increasing their market share here. We expect further increase in the sales of products which I am very pleased with,” he said.

The deputy minister recalled that in the second half of this year Belarus and Ukraine are planning a large joint event, namely the Forum of Regions. “We will discuss new projects. Ukraine is implementing a reform on decentralization. Local authorities are given more financial instruments. The forum is a good opportunity to deepen cooperation because now regions wield more power in decision making,” he said.

Taras Tokarsky attended the stands of MAZ, Amkodor, MTZ, and Gomselmash and took a ride in the Belarusian truck of pilot Sergei Vyazovich who won the Dakar-2018 silver medal

Made in Belarus expo is running in Kiev, at the International Exhibition Center on 10-14 April. Taking part in the exhibition are more than 50 Belarusian companies that have displayed their latest products in mechanical engineering and petrochemistry, transport and logistics, agriculture and food, light industry and tourism. The exhibition in Kiev will also include a business program with presentations of Belarusian enterprises. The key event of the business program was the conference "Ukraine-Belarus: prospects for cooperation" on 10 April. The event was attended by representatives of government bodies of the two countries, the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

The exhibition Made in Belarus in Kiev is organized by the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The operator is the Belinterexpo of the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The event is supported by the Embassy of Belarus in Ukraine, the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, government bodies and business associations of the two countries.