This was stated by Belarusian Prime Minister Andrei Kobyakov, met with Governor of Kurgan region Alexei Kokorin.

"Several years ago we had about $ 70 million in turnover in recent years, there has been some reduction. But this year formed a positive on the increase in mutual trade is almost 2 times the level of trade turnover to the level of last year plyusuem," — said Andrei Kobyakov, adding that "today we have to sign a plan of measures on development of cooperation for the next three years."

"There is just the task that we have to go at least to the level of about $ 100 million in bilateral trade. Believe that we are quite capable of", — noted Andrei Kobyakov.

According to him, Belarus can offer the region the cooperation in many fields. "First of all, trade cooperation - the whole spectrum of mechanical engineering, light industry, agriculture, that is, at your service", he said.

"We have a good suggestions for NGV passenger equipment. I think you might be interested. We can offer very good conditions in terms of leasing, or interest-rate subsidies, or even of preferential crediting" — continued A. Kobyakov.

The Prime Minister believes that Belarus and the Kurgan there are good prospects for cooperation in the agricultural sector.

"We have long been a subject of modernization of agriculture. We have the ability to suggest appropriate projects on dairy farms. Can offer both the supply of modern milking parlours and cooperation in the field of livestock breeding, can offer a serious lineup of agricultural equipment - almost all types of equipment for cultivating, harvesting", — he added.

In 2015 the trade turnover between Belarus and the Kurgan oblast amounted to 21.9 million dollars, and compared to 2014 decreased by 27%. In January-August of the current year the trade turnover amounted to us $ 20.2 million in comparison with the same period in 2015, increased by 185,3%.