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The Smolensk region is actively developing cooperation with Belarusian enterprises within the framework of the region's industrial policy.
MOSCOW, October 1 - RIA Novosti. The Smolensk region presented its industrial potential and products at the international exhibition "INNOPROM. Belarus - 2026", the governor of the region Vasily Anokhin worked at the site.
“We are actively developing partnerships with Belarusian enterprises - this is one of the key directions of the region’s industrial policy,” Anokhin wrote in his channel on the Max platform.
The head of the region visited the site of the MAZ plant and got acquainted with one of its new developments - a joint project with the Smolensk company Smolmash.
“This is a gas-engine combined road vehicle, created on the basis of the MAZ chassis. The project combines the competencies of Russian and Belarusian enterprises and demonstrates the possibilities of industrial cooperation in the creation of modern equipment,” the governor said.
Representatives of other enterprises of the Smolensk region also work on the sidelines of the forum. They conduct business meetings and negotiations with potential partners.
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Increasing volumes of joint production of industrial equipment between Smolensk and Belarusian enterprises over the next 12 months
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