Belarus Interested in Importing Zim’s Agric Produce

Brian Rungano Temba
HARARE – Belarus has expressed keen interest in importing Zimbabwe’s agricultural produce like avocado pears and macadamia nuts.
Under this economic cooperation, the Eastern European country has since signed a Memorandum of Understanding with ZimTrade through their National Centre for Marketing and Price Study of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, a cabinet meeting has revealed.
Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa said a recent visit to Belarus by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Dr Frederick Shava was to reinforce the country’s multi-sectoral relations and identify new areas of cooperation.
“The two countries resolved issues on bilateral and multilateral cooperation.
“Under economic co-operation, ZimTrade and the National Centre for Marketing and Price Study of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus signed a Memorandum of Understanding and Belarus expressed interest in importing avocado pears and macadamia nuts from Zimbabwe,” she said during a post-cabinet brief on Tuesday.
Belarus will exhibit at the 2023 Edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair, and in turn, Zimbabwe is expected to participate at the Belarus Agricultural Fair next month.
“The countries will also cooperate in mining and energy. Furthermore, Zimbabwe is earmarked to receive fire tenders from Belarus, starting with a batch of 30 trucks that will come with spares.
“The 3rd Phase of the Agricultural Mechanisation Programme will be expedited for the realisation of the refurbishment of existing and construction of new grain silos, and the supply of 15 to 20 horsepower capacity tractors for the Pfumvudza/Intwasa Programme,” she said.