Ministry of Economy: agreement on trade in services and investments with China will help implement new projects
On Tuesday, October 13, the first meeting of the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Agreement between the Governments of Belarus and China was held in the format of a video conference.
On Tuesday, October 13, the first meeting of the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Agreement between the Governments of Belarus and China on Trade in Services and Investments took place in the format of a videoconference, which entered into force on January 1, 2026. This is reported on the website of the Ministry of Economy, writes sb.by.
Co-chair of the Joint Committee on the Belarusian side, Deputy Minister of Economy Alesya Abramenko, opening the meeting, said: “The special significance of the Agreement is that for Belarus it is the first such international treaty with a country outside the EAEU and the CIS.”.
Participants noted the positive dynamics in mutual trade in services: by the end of 2025, its volume increased by more than 70%. Investment cooperation also shows positive dynamics: In recent years, China has been among the five countries-investors in Belarus.
At the meeting, the parties discussed in detail the key areas for the implementation of the Agreement, confirmed their mutual interest in promptly resolving emerging issues, further developing partnership and filling the measures for the implementation of the document with practical content.
“With proper use of their potential, such documents become a bridge for the implementation of specific initiatives and projects,” concluded Alesya Abramenko.
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