OREANDA-NEWS. August 13, 2012. Companies controlled by Belarus’ Food Industries Concern (Belgospischeprom) reported a 16.6% rise in exports in January-May 2012 to USD 247.8 million, Belgospischeprom said in a release.

Belarus’ food industries report a USD 21.489 million foreign trade surplus.

The major destination of Belgospischeprom exports in January-February 2012 was the CIS states, which account for 85.4% of the total volume of exports. Russia accounts USD 129.6 million of Belgospischeprom exports.

Exports to other foreign states (14.6% of the total volume) grew 89.4% to USD 36.2 million.

Belarus’ Food Industries Concern (Belgospischeprom) was established in 2000 to coordinate the production of liquors, wines, beer, confectionery, sugar, tobaccos and canned vegetables by state-owned companies.