OREANDA-NEWS. December 19, 2007. In 2008, Br1 trillion 50 billion will be assigned in Belarus for purchasing agricultural machinery, Vice-Premier Ivan Bambiza told a session of the House of Representatives and the Council of Republic of the Belarusian Parliament, reported the Official website www.government.by.

According to him, Br426 billion will be financed from the national fund for the support of agricultural producers. Oblasts’ budgets will assign Br8,9 billion for purchasing agricultural machinery. Bank loans will make up Br561 billion, own funds of companies – Br53 billion.

Ivan Bambiza noted that in 2008, agricultural companies will purchase 950 combine harvesters, 100 fodder choppers, 400 loading machines, 1 thousand of tractors, 500 trucks.

Moreover, in 2008, Br1,572 trillion will be assigned for purchasing mineral fertilizers.