Vladimir Semashko to meet with Serbian Vice Premier Mladjan Dinkic March 31

First Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Vladimir Semashko is to meet with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Regional Development of Serbia Mladjan Dinkic in Minsk on March 31, BelTA learnt from the Office of the Council of Ministers.

The trade and economic cooperation between Belarus and Serbia has been developing rapidly. In 2007-2008, the bilateral trade rose 1.7 times, the Belarusian export 2.5 times. In 2008, the trade between the two countries made up $64.8 million (up 20.3% as against 2007). The Belarusian export hit $41.4 million (up 26.7%). Belarus posted a surplus in trade with Serbia at the amount of $23.4 million.

In January 2009, the bilateral trade amounted to $3.49 million, export $1.97 million, import $1.52 million.

Belarus exported white salt, potash fertiliser, articles made of ferrous metal, tractors, bearings and washing machines. Major Serbian imports to Belarus were raw materials and constituent parts necessary for various branches of the Belarusian economy.