1 MachineBuilding potential of the Republic of Belarus

1 Machine-Building potential of the Republic of Belarus

Republic of Belarus 2 Industrial complex of the Republic of Belarus is the basis of the national economy. It forms more than 30 % of GNP and more than 90 % of export. Industrial complex also is the major source of foreign currency. Today 25 % of economically active population work at industrial enterprises. Industry is the most dynamically developing branches of Belarusian economy.

THE LARGEST MACHINE-BUILDING ENTERPRISES OF THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS 1. Automobile construction: «MINSK AUTOMOBILE PLANT» Automobile industry complex includes more than 35 enterprises, the biggest are “BELAZ” and “Belavto. MAZ” holdings. 2. Tractor and agricultural machinery industry: Belarusian enterprises produce more than 500 kinds of agricultural machines and equipment, and also for recycling branches. Agricultural machinery industry complex includes “MTW”, “Gomselmash”, “Lidselmash” and “Bobruiskagromash” holdings. 3. Road-building and municipal engineering: One of the largest manufacturers of road-building machinery in CIS countries and Europe is "Amkodor“ holding 3

«MINSK AUTOMOBILE PLANT» AUTOMOBILE CONSTRUCTION “MAZ” holding releases more than 500 modification of automotive vehicles, tractors, lorries with sides, dumping trucks, timber lorries, SUVs, chassis, trailers and semi-trailers as well. “MAZ” has assembly factories in many countries of the world, supplies more than 35 countries of the world. Also, “MAZ” produces urban, suburban buses and coaches (total more than 100 modifications). www. maz. by 4

AUTOMOBILE CONSTRUCTION "BELAZ“ holding is the 3 rd world's largest manufacturer of mining equipment. The plant releases a wide range of mine dump trucks with carrying capacity from 30 to 450 tons. Dumping truck of “Bel. AZ” – the best value for money and costs for maintenance. www. belaz. by 5

TRACTOR AND AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY INDUSTRY “MTW” holding conducts foreign trade activity on markets of more than 60 states all over the world. It has assembly factories abroad. The lineup of the plant there are trucks with the capacity from 9 to 350 h. p. During the years, the plant retains a 10 % stake of the world market of wheeled tractors, being in the top 10 the world's largest manufacturers. The market share of “MTW” holding in the Russian Federation and the CIS countries account for more than 80%. www. belarus-tractor. com 6

TRACTOR AND AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY INDUSTRY One of the largest manufacturer of the agricultural machinery is “Gomselmash” holding. It produces high-efficiency complexes on the basis of universal tractor for harvesting forage and grain crops and sugar beets; self-propelled combine and forage harvesters, tractor -drawn, implements, mowers, seeders, tillage equipment and tractor trailers. www. gomselmash. by 7

ROAD-BUILDING AND MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING Nowadays the AMKODOR holding is the structure uniting 29 enterprises. The plant annually produces more than 5 thousand units of special machinery high technical level. The range includes more than 120 models and modifications of machines popular in many countries around the world. In the production program of the company effective road construction, utilities and snow removal, agricultural, forest, airfield-cleaning equipment, special equipment for the peat industry. www. amkodor. by 8