Georgia-Belarus consider opening joint ventures of tractors and elevators

Georgia and Belarus are developing links by creating a joint venture that will produce tractors and elevators.

Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze met the Vice Prime Minister of Belarus Mikhail Rusyi in Georgia’s capital of Tbilisi today.

The officials discussed a number of issues, including prospects for developing ferry traffic between the the countries through Ukraine, opening up a  joint venture that will produce elevators and tractors, and to deepen cooperation in transport.

A working group of Georgian and Belarusian specialists will create a plan to  improve logistical issues in two months that will facilitate the growth of trade between the countries.

Rusyi also said that Belarus is ready to participate in tenders announced for providing new buses to Tbilisi and Batumi.

Rusyi also said that a group will be created in the capital of Belarus, Minsk, which will work to open a Georgian products’ store in the city.