Lidagroprommash increases export 1.5 times in H1 2009

In January-June 2009, Lidagroprommash increased export 1.5 times as against the same period last year, it was learnt from director of the company Viktor Krugly. 

In H1 2009, the company exported 42 Lida-1300 grain harvesters and 84 cultivation and sowing units at the amount of almost $5 million. The machinery was supplied to Lithuania, Italy, Serbia, Kazakhstan, Russia, Georgia and Uzbekistan. 

All in all, over the six months 2009, Lidagroprommash produced Br96.2 billion worth of products, up 16.2% from the same period last year. 

In 2009, Lidagroprommash launched the production of new Lida-1600 grain harvester. Lida-1600 harvester produces 14kg of grain per sec. Lida-1300 produces 8-9kg of grain per sec. 

Around 100 Lida-1600 grain harvesters are expected to be supplied to farms of the Grodno oblast this year. 

Lidagroprommash was founded in 1958. In 2004, it was reorganized into an open joint stock company. This is one of Belarus’ major producers of farm machines. The line-up includes more than 25 types of machines. Lidagroprommash employs more than 1,000 professionals.