German businessmen are considering the possibility of developing industrial cooperation in Vitebsk

May 20, Vitebsk / Diana Kurilo - BELTA /. German businessmen are considering the possibility of developing industrial cooperation at the international innovation and investment forum "Innovative Business - Investments in the Future" in Vitebsk, the head of the Representative Office of the German Economy in Belarus, Vladimir Avgustinsky, told a BELTA correspondent. He considers the existing Belarusian-German economic relations to be quite developed. "Belarus and Germany have achieved a high level of economic relations. Germany is Belarus's most important partner among far-abroad countries and a supplier of innovative goods: equipment, technologies," said Vladimir Avgustinsky. German companies intend to continue cooperating with Belarusian enterprises. Thus, representatives of firms engaged in organizing waste processing production, as well as suppliers of equipment for oil refining, came to the forum in Vitebsk. "Industrial cooperation can become another point of contact for Belarusian and German businesses," Vladimir Avgustinsky is confident. Representatives of German business circles intend to take part in the contact and cooperation exchange. More than 200 representatives of business circles from 12 countries took part in the investment forum, which is being held in Vitebsk on May 20-21. Over 150 new proposals were presented for potential investors. Priority areas include innovative technologies in logistics, energy saving, food and woodworking industries, mechanical engineering, pharmaceuticals, and tourism. During the forum, it is planned to hold a scientific and practical exhibition of innovative and investment projects "Science. Innovations. Investments", a presentation of priority projects, a contact and cooperation exchange, and visits to enterprises and investment sites. Investors will have the opportunity to get acquainted with projects already successfully implemented in the region, and to communicate with businessmen engaged in investment activities in the region. -0-