why is this direction so interesting for many countries of the world in different regions, including our country? because the land of africa as they say great, africa is abundant in the first place - it is a pantry of natural resources for the planet; more than a third of the known mineral reserves are concentrated in africa, this is coal, oil and gas and rare earth metals necessary for microelectronics and gold and diamonds. secondly, uh, africa's climate and soils are favorable for agricultural development . sustainable development of agriculture economy. in africa, it can greatly influence the solution of the problem. e hunger on a global scale. and besides, africa is

a big territory. africa is a growing population of more than one and a half billion people and the growth dynamics is positive. at the same time, this is a young population, that is , according to experts’ calculations, in 2050 the proportion of young people will be 60% of the population of an african country , while the necessary equipment , technology, infrastructure, and competencies in the field of high-tech education of medical care and e, therefore, in that in one form or another, all countries with an export-oriented economy are trying to ensure their presence in africa. that is , this is, among other things, what belarus can offer africa unconditionally. and how many diplomatic missions our country has on this continent in general over the years of cooperation that began. well, probably for the period of independence for the years of independence with us. uh, open five diplomatic

missions, our anchor points cover key african regions. this is egypt south africa nigeria kenya and zimbabwe, however, we are not limited to interaction only with these countries, our ambassadors in africa are accredited in a total of 17 states. in addition, we are represented at the united nations office robbie where the uyb program is headquartered and lives we have historically had good ties with many countries. we look the same with african countries we are actively cooperating in the united nations in the non- alignment movement on many topical issues on the international agenda such countries as er algeria er, courts angola following the results of

the state visit , our interaction with mozambique will receive a new impetus. well, as for specific projects. we know that these are also implemented. what is the most high-profile most high-profile recent days, of course, this is the zimbabwean agricultural mechanization project of the head of state during the visit officially completed the second phase of this project and dali start the third and e on the reaction. e, african countries this project and this experience interested them in the relevant signals, positive by us, assembly production is also there. of course, we currently have assembly facilities for tractors and mtz in egypt . the republic of south africa has an assembly facility for trucks in egypt, and at this facility. we have already achieved e -level of localization sufficient for our equipment to be used by e-e bonuses within the framework of

free trade agreements in force in africa. well , as for trade in general, what we bring from africa to belarus and vice versa, what belarus supplies itself, i have indicated, in addition to technology, in addition to technology, uh, our african partner is interested in our pulp and paper, our industry is interesting in our products metallurgical products to african countries as well. interest, uh, my food products, chemical products, and building relationships with african countries, we proceed from the fact that our interaction is a two-way street, in addition to pure imports, and we import, for example , coffee, seasonal fruits and vegetables from africa, and we are also working on prospects enhancing cooperation between african mining and our processing industry. e between er,

the light industry, corresponding, for example, the interest in the supply of cotton was indicated during a visit to zimba

nasha in st. petersburg, the belarusian food forum presented all the most delicious to the russian market. how to conquer its highest competitive regions will be told by the white participants, we are following a large construction site, when the finish line is nearing and why the builders are in a hurry to slowly clarify the minister to clarify the strategy and what we should build a house and what innovations the future will collect professionals and amateurs. see our report from the exhibition. this is a sphere of interest, we are talking about notable events in the economy with our own olga onishchenko hello records of food exports to the russian market with the prospect of growth belarus presented its achievements in agrarian business at the food forum in st. petersburg last year's idea to show the market our best products to st. petersburg residents. i liked it, so the forum will become a long-term project of our countries indicators to offer all the most delicious

under the brand name made in belarus will. although, as the forum participants admitted , our products are a strong brand. he is known to love to buy and not only in st. petersburg that the guests especially appreciated. what strategy do our companies choose to further advance and how our products conquer one of the most highly competitive markets in russia, we visited the forum in the northern capital of russia and found out what kind of visitors prefer. the famous kobrin natural high-quality ice cream is one of the novelties, this is our savory classic cabanos, which are very much in demand on the market. we did not expect that the product will unwind like that, you can make absolutely any taste. our latest novelty, for example. you can try cheese with leaves, st. petersburg meets with bread and salt, and not only that is nice. here everything is straight from the belarusian factories. eat.

we have such a tradition to hold forums in st. petersburg. one of them is for tasting. here you can meet almost the whole russian belarusian cabinet of ministers in profile, of course, yoghurts, cheeses, meat and sausages , sweets, groceries, dozens, if not hundreds of species , it seemed that this was a tasting, never will end. well, he is such a belarusian food brand in its diversity. after all, the governor of st. petersburg. we are recognized as partial to meat. in general , everyone here has its own weaknesses. every self -respecting leningrad always has something belarusian in the refrigerator. and now, for sure, more. there will be more last year , the first forum added to our bilateral trade, almost a third of the contracts were concluded right here on this site. moreover, it is open to other russian regions, they tried it and immediately agreed for this, ours and go study the demand on the spot. but if what works for belarusian products, of course, despite the prices of fashion or sanctions, today everyone knows that the belarusian gost is really, the year that e corresponds to e for years and that

we have not gone into that, but working with a guest is really for the consumer in knowledge the importance of quality and there is a certain trust argument for us for consumption. yes absolutely the quality everyone needs, yes, and everyone strives that the food was healthy belarusian manufacturers work on this topic and offer the russian buyer just such products. that's it for these points. i believe that they are choosing us, in general, peter is a large consumer for individual belarusian factories. this is the fifth part. all sales, and in general is second only to moscow and the moscow region. but what is surprising is that the city is now considered to be the milk standard of russia, the productivity of production is nowhere higher, our ambassador will even say here we could have nothing at all to buy by and large, there is simply no urgent need for this, but belarusians not only compete, remaining in this market, but also add in

st. the federation itself began to actively invest in the development of its own russian economy. we saw these opening niches and managed to compete with new russian manufacturers in this market. today we export our food products to russia for 6 billion dollars. this is not the limit already according to january. we have grown by another 15% of the sanctions. history, of course, has set its own trends. and most importantly , agroprom received a powerful incentive for development. both in russia and in belarus, they diligently set about doing what only a european manufacturer could do at the forum , let's ask it turned out . for example, belarusian cheeses. they are no worse than italian ones, and in many respects even superior, because the quality of belarusian goods is lacking. uh, let's say the chemical

ingredients of belarusian products, uh, gives them priority over those european products that, uh, we saw on the shelves in our stores until recently. the market is a separate story in general, the demand for it is steadily growing in that. including which until recently , well, they didn’t release at all. but now everything of our own is tasty, and also cheaper than european analogues, and just some 10 years ago, our cheese in russia did not exist at all was, but competent investments in the agro-industrial complex , the modernization of the novaya liniya factories and the main desire to make and develop brought the same cheese to the leaders of our russian export basket at the top. it is the fourth year in a row and our deputy prime minister will assure this good both minsk and moscow are today in the construction of the union of our kinship, since we do not share the market of the russian federation of the republic of belarus today and we just want to complement each other so as not to compete, a add in this way to ensure found

the main destination. it's satisfy exquisite demand is ours by tradition. so it is one on all tasks to cover the needs of the union market on its own. cope assured at the forum both the russians and belarusians desire to work together - that's half the battle. it’s not for nothing that representatives of almost two dozen russian regions came to the city of neva for new contracts, and a lot of them will pull up and belarusian products from the northwest to the far east will be given. so this year will be decisive in the implementation of large-scale projects with russia to create common energy markets about this is stated by the belarusian ministry of energy and notes the main thing is to find solutions to issues that will provide grassy conditions for the work of business entities on both sides of the border of our countries, which are also connected by the largest investment project, at least that is what it is for us. we are talking about the belarusian nuclear power plant. at the end of the year, they plan

to launch its second power unit, while the first one already provides significant savings on blue fuel, the generated 12.5 billion kwh replaced 3 billion cubic meters of gas, but further at the same time, more and more often we hear and talk about new areas of digital technologies, electric transport, nuclear medicine and research in agriculture, and the benefits of a peaceful atom for our economy. we asked energy minister viktor karankevich. hello viktor mikhailovich, good afternoon , the construction of our belos is already in , say, the final stage, because we plan to launch the second power unit by the end of the year. here's what i need to do today. that's for this time this year, for the energy system to work, and for all the measures that we planned to implement on time, as the president demanded when holding a meeting on the work

of the belarusian energy system. and in particular bilayz in the first place. this is a safety issue and all these works and activities that need to be carried out must confirm both the safety and reliability of the operation of all equipment of technological systems, therefore, at the final stage, we are preparing to start a chain reaction and bring the reactor plant to a minimum controlled level everything, this work is carried out within the framework. stage, physically launch will be carried out neutron research. physical characteristics. the active zone of the reactor plant, and now the successful work and research will allow us to move on to the next stage, er, for the second power unit. these are the stages of power start-up, where there will be successive development of power from one to 50% of the reactor plant and 40% will be provided, the inclusion of a trial connection of the turbine generator to the network and the issuance

of the first kilowatt hours to the power system further will be the development of capacity up to the nominal, this will already take place as part of the pilot operation stage. here, research will be carried out on various operating modes and reactor plant turbine generators up to the complete shutdown of the turbine generator of the network and its planned shutdown. it is also a task to check the operation of both the main and auxiliary equipment. confirmation of all planned and design parameters. well , shine of all this work will be conducting a comprehensive test of equipment at rated power for e, 15 days, and this work will be carried out before the acceptance of the second power unit and the station as a whole for operation, construction. of course , the commissioning of our own nuclear power plant is also an increase in the energy security of the country. first of all, of course, the benefits for the economy. so i think

that the current one will be reminded of what the belarusian economy will get. after the station has been operating at full capacity since the launch of the second power unit, when the belarusian power plant is already operating with a full complement of equipment about 18.5 billion kilohours of electricity will be generated annually. this is about 40% of the country's needs. uh, in this form, energy resources. this will ensure the annual replacement of natural gas. that is, depending on the hydrocarbon fuel of the order of 4.5 billion cubic meters, this will save annually. well, and also , an appropriate contribution to climate improvement will be provided , that is, a total contribution to the global contribution to the reduction of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and at least 7 million tons will be provided by the reduction of these emissions from russia every year we are now building partnerships in economic trading also in the field and, of course, in the common commodity. this is how we are moving forward in this

regard, because we have already stated that we are building energy markets together for this year. what are the important measures for the allied program on nuclear energy to pass, it has already been fully implemented , intergovernmental agreements on the transportation, e of radioactive materials and spent nuclear fuel management of the belarusian nuclear power plant have been signed. on february 28, in order to consolidate the agreements reached in december, setting prices for natural gas at 20,000 in 23-25, prices will also be. conservation of e in russian rubles, based on the conditions of 2022. now our task is to ensure the implementation of the third block of activities of this union program. this is the formation of the principles of a united market. e gas union state. and this will already be such a legal basis and further impetus in building e, work and on the united

electric energy market of the union states, but the most important task is to bring the economic entities of the two countries closer together. we set ourselves a challenge. it is precisely these principles that should be discussed and submitted for consideration, first of all, to the heads of government for their approval and further e- submission to the level. heads of state and before the end of the year to do this work. yes , we are in any case set such a task. thanks a lot. thank you. we will tell you about the current exchange rates and innovations in the construction industry immediately after a short advertisement. how complex things are made simple mercury does not interact with glass with the tongue. that is, glass can be used in

the production of thermometers. the first color televisions. they were beautiful and bright, but their colors didn’t match , the football player’s face could be red, and the belarusian t-shirt and the contribution of scientists to our comfort of life after our wonderful exhibition was very sexy. we have noticed a huge demand. and even already , our population would like to have such a tv set in every house, perhaps in the near future. it will be true, and we will approximately a little bit in every house science is always there. sometimes we just don't even think about it. watch the new science project nearby on the belarus 24 tv channel. do you think that it is impossible to visit a closed production facility even when and how we release something, this is a big load and we need to keep the brand, so we are in a good mood.