Belarus and Nigeria intend to give new impetus to trade and economic cooperation.

Photo by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, November 17, Minsk . Belarus plans to hold a meeting with Nigerian business circles in the near future. These plans were outlined following a meeting between Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Alexander Yakovchits and a delegation from the Nigerian state of Katsina, led by Governor Dikko Umaru Radda, the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food told BelTA.
The parties discussed opportunities for trade and economic cooperation and the realization of export potential, including expanding trade in agricultural products, cooperation in crop and livestock production, and innovation exchange. Cooperation in agricultural education and training also sparked mutual interest.
"Our companies are ready to offer sustainable partnerships based on quality, reliability, and long-term cooperation. I am confident that our meeting will provide new impetus to trade and economic cooperation between our countries and will enable us to reach a new level of development," noted Alexander Yakovchits.
The Belarusian side expressed its readiness to supply the Nigerian market with powdered milk , whey, baby food , butter , and meat products.
The meeting participants also discussed the mechanization of Nigeria's agriculture, including the design and production of equipment for dairy farms, advanced field cultivation technologies, and unique agricultural irrigation technologies. The Belarusian side outlined areas for further work in the agricultural sector and outlined plans to hold a meeting with Nigerian business circles in the near future.