The Belarusian ambassador to Egypt, Dr. Sergei Rachkov, visited the Cairo headquarters of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) today in a move aimed at strengthening trade relations between Belarus and African countries.
The visit follows a trade mission led by Afreximbank to Belarus in June during which the Bank delegation, accompanied by business leaders from some 10 African countries, held meetings with Belarusian officials, bankers and business people in an effort to increase the volume of trade between African countries and Belarus.
Receiving the ambassador, Afreximbank President Dr. Benedict Oramah said that collaboration between Belarus and Africa in the area of trade would bring value to Africa and pledged the Bank’s commitment to fostering and sustaining such collaboration.
According to him, African businesses will be able to purchase the industrial equipment they need from Belarus in order to achieve faster development.
Dr. Rachkov announced that his office was available to provide all necessary support to aid the building of a strong trade relationship between Belarus and the countries of Africa.
Afreximbank President Dr. Benedict Oramah (3rd right) in discussion with Ambassador Sergei Rachkov as other participants look on.