Belarus: Amkodor to help Russia’s Bashkortostan master modern forest harvesting technologies

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The Belarusian mechanical engineering company Amkodor and the government of Russia’s Republic of Bashkortostan have signed an agreement on introducing and developing modern automated forest harvesting technologies in the republic, according to the Amkodor website. The document was signed during the first interregional forum on developing Bashkortostan’s northeast. Amkodor representatives took part in the forum.…

Ukraine: vehicle production up in January-November 2017

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In January-November the output of motor vehicles in Ukraine amounted to 7,654 units, up by 67% YoY, the Ukrainian Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Association (UkrAutoProm) reported. “A total of 7,654 motor vehicles were produced in Ukraine in January-November. In particular: the output of cars totaled 6,544 units (+72.2%), commercial vehicles – 423 units (-22.7%), buses –…

Belarus: Mogilevliftmash to start making travelators in 2018

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The Mogilev-based lift manufacturer OAO Mogilevliftmash intends to start making travelators in 2018, the company’s Chief Engineer Igor Frolkin declared. A prototype travelator (a moving walkway) has been made in association with Chinese partners. The product has passed electromagnetic compatibility tests in line with the relevant technical regulations on safe machines and equipment. Acceptance and…

Belarus to launch engine assembling in Egypt

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Belarus and Egypt have agreed to set up an engine assembly plant. The matter was discussed during a visit of a delegation of Minsk Motor Plant led by Director General Igor Yemelyanovich to Egypt, the Belarusian embassy in Egypt reported. The Belarusian delegation visited the Ministry of Military Production of Egypt, large industrial companies specializing…

Ukraine: China interested in buying aircraft

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China expressed interest in cooperation on the purchase of Ukrainian aircraft, the press service of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine reported. “China is interested in cooperation on the purchase of airplanes and their joint production using materials and spare parts produced in China,” the report said. Ukraine’s Trade Representative Natalia Mykolska,…