Address:
18 Komsomolskaya Street, Dubrovno, Vitebsk Oblast, 211587
Phone:
8 (02137) 5-45-01
Fax:
8 (02137) 5-45-25
E-mail:
dubrovno_rik@vitobl.by
Belarusian First
Deputy Architecture and Construction Minister Igor Kostyukov spoke about
promising Belarusian construction projects in Kazakhstan and other countries at
a press conference to discuss development prospects of the national civil
engineering industry ahead of Builder's Day in BelTA's press center on 28 July.
According to Igor
Kostyukov, Belarus used to earn up to $1 billion on export of construction
services as it implemented large-scale, landmark projects. At present, the
majority of the country's construction projects abroad have to do with the
construction of social facilities and housing, sometimes facilities of
industrial enterprises, for example, renovation of Russian oil refineries and
construction of cement plants.
“We are launching
large-scale programs of cooperation with Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan. They
provide for building social facilities and housing. We have also received
requests to build industrial facilities. For example, we are considering
building a joint enterprise to make ceramic tiles in Kazakhstan, by analogy
with Belarus' Keramin or Beryoza Ceramica. Another significant project that is
currently in the works is Belarus' participation in the construction of
cultural and business complexes in Russia's Primorsky Krai and Kaliningrad.
These are truly unique projects and this will be a valuable experience for us.
We are currently discussing financial matters,” Igor Kostyukov said.
He said that the
ceramic tile plant may be built in Kazakhstan if there are enough raw materials
for it in that country. Now the geological and environmental services of
Kazakhstan are studying the volume of available resources as it will make no
economic sense to import them.
Another project is
under development in Kazakhstan, namely the construction of the Belarusian
Quarter. “Our offer involves turnkey construction. We seek to use Belarusian
specialists and workers, Belarusian-made building materials, furniture and
sanitary ware. But Kazakhstan wants at least 50% of the materials and labor to
be local. This is not entirely profitable for us. Although due to the long
distance, we will not be able to use Belarusian materials only. So in terms of
materials, this is an acceptable option but it is not so regarding the labor
force. Work on the project is in progress. There is no yet agreement on the
timing," Igor Kostyukov added.
Written by: belta.by