Trade between Belarus and Georgia has increased by more than 70% since 2020, with new joint projects being developed, Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Shuleiko said during the seventh meeting of the Belarusian-Georgian Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation in Tbilisi.
“Six years ago, Minsk hosted the sixth meeting of the commission, which identified promising avenues for cooperation. But then certain objective circumstances intervened, essentially putting our joint efforts on pause,” Yuri Shuleiko noted. “I expect that today’s meeting will serve not only as an impetus but also as an effective tool for achieving our goals and expanding interagency contacts. I believe our Georgian friends share this view.”
According to the vice premier, trade and economic cooperation is one of the key vectors of partnership. “Economy is undoubtedly the main element that contributes to strengthening bilateral relations. I would note that the absence of direct cross-sectoral competition, combined with a high degree of complementarity between our national economies, is our main advantage. Since 2020, trade between Belarus and Georgia has increased by more than 70%,” Yuri Shuleiko emphasized.
The Deputy Prime Minister pointed to positive dynamics in agriculture. In 2025, supplies of beef cattle from Belarus to Georgia resumed. The first deliveries of seed stock of various agricultural crops for Georgia have been made. The parties are working on creation of a Georgian-Belarusian agro-house, where Georgian agricultural producers will be able to purchase breeding stock, seeds, fertilizers, equipment and other necessary products. The Belarusian food supplies increase annually. “We are pleased with the high appreciation that Belarusian dairy and meat products have earned among the population of Georgia. The number of Belarusian food stores is growing year by year. Last year alone, eight new retail outlets were opened,” he said.
Among promising joint projects, the vice premier highlighted the initiative to create a Georgian-Belarusian trade house in Batumi with a wide range of Belarusian goods, from building materials to light industry products.
A positive example of the comprehensive development of trade and economic relations is the growth in mutual trade in services, which has increased 2.7 times since 2020. Transport services, including air, road and rail transportation, as well as IT services, are in greatest demand. The development of cooperation in transport and logistics contributes to the expansion of economic partnership and the intensification of mutual trade.
