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Belarus to Supply Thousands of Tractors to Pakistan Next Year

Tamseela Akhtar

Dec 2, 2024 — 1 min read

The Minsk Tractor Plant (MTZ) has announced plans to supply at least 2,700 Belarus tractors, each with up to 60 hp, to Pakistan in 2025.

This agreement was formalized during Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko’s visit to Pakistan, as shared by the enterprise’s press service.

MTZ General Director Sergei Avramenko highlighted the possibility of assembling these tractors in Pakistan. The local assembly is expected to lower costs for consumers and enhance accessibility.

Avramenko noted the strong and growing partnership between Minsk Tractor Works and Pakistan. The export of BELARUS tractors saw a significant increase of 107.9% from January to September 2024 compared to the same period in the previous year.

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