Belarusian markets up for grabs

TIRANA, Feb.13- In a meeting with representatives of the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) in Minsk last week, Nik Karas, chairman of the Greek-Albanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, expressed the common interest of Albanian and Greek investors and businessmen for the country. Businesspeople in Greece and Albania are interested in investing in joint enterprises in Belarus and may visit the country in April to study the prospects in this regard, Karas added. According to Mr. Karas, the chamber that he chairs unites about 400 companies, which, in particular, are interested in establishing joint enterprises that would be engaged in construction or manufacture plumbing equipment and furniture components. In addition, he said, there are Greek firms interested in purchasing leather, sugar, tires, chipboard and whole wood to manufacture furniture. Karas had meetings at the Minsk City Executive Committee and the Minsk branch of the BCCI, visit the Keramin tile plant and the Kazlow Minsk Electrical Equipment Plant. He said that following those meetings, he would make a decision on the expediency of sending a delegation of Albanian and Greek business circles to Belarus. Henadz Chamerka, head of the BCCI external economic cooperation department, provided Karas with information about Belarus’ economic and export potential and said that the BCCI is ready to render assistance in the organization of the visit.