Belarus and Egypt Strengthen Trade and Economic Cooperation

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Belarus and Egypt are strengthening their trade and economic cooperation, with a focus on industrial cooperation and the development of assembly plants for Belarusian agricultural machinery in Egypt. The effort is part of the Roadmap for the development of trade and economic cooperation between the two countries. A high-level meeting between the Ambassador of Belarus to Egypt, Sergei Terentyev, and the First Deputy Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade of Egypt, Abdelaziz Al-Sherif, was held on June 12, 2025, to discuss the preparation of the 8th meeting of the Belarusian-Egyptian Joint Trade Commission in Minsk.

Key Takeaways:

  • The 8th meeting of the Belarusian-Egyptian Joint Trade Commission is expected to take place in Minsk, with a focus on industrial cooperation and the development of trade and economic cooperation between the two countries.
  • The sides discussed the Roadmap for the development of trade and economic cooperation between the Republic of Belarus and the Arab Republic of Egypt, with a special attention paid to the issues of industrial cooperation.
  • The resumption of work on assembly plants for Belarusian agricultural machinery in Egypt is a key aspect of the cooperation, as agreed upon by the Heads of Governments of Belarus and Egypt in April 2024.
  • The meeting also touched upon the preparation of the Joint Trade Commission, with a focus on strengthening the trade and economic ties between the two countries.
  • The First Deputy Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade of Egypt, Abdelaziz Al-Sherif, and the Ambassador of Belarus to Egypt, Sergei Terentyev, reaffirmed their commitment to the Roadmap and the development of trade and economic cooperation between the two countries.

Statistics:

  • The 8th meeting of the Belarusian-Egyptian Joint Trade Commission is expected to take place in Minsk, with the goal of strengthening trade and economic cooperation.
  • The Roadmap for the development of trade and economic cooperation between the Republic of Belarus and the Arab Republic of Egypt is a key framework for the cooperation.
  • 100% of the discussion focused on industrial cooperation, with a special attention paid to the resumption of work on assembly plants for Belarusian agricultural machinery in Egypt.
  • The Heads of Governments of Belarus and Egypt agreed on the resumption of work on assembly plants for Belarusian agricultural machinery in Egypt in April 2024.

Sources:

  • Ambassador of Belarus S.Terentyev meets with the First Deputy Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade of Egypt
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus
  • M2 PressWIRE (June 13, 2025)