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Experts discussed possibilities of exporting flax products from the Vologda Region to the People's Republic of China.
12.09.2024 09:30
Traditionally a flax growing area, the Vologda Region's main light industry is flax fabrics.
Flax industry of the region is represented by manufacturers of flaxen fabrics, flax processing factories, flax seed-growing companies and flax sowing farms.
The products include high-quality flax textiles, bed-linen cloth, tea-towel linen and table-cloth.
Vologda's flax occupies a rightful place not only in the Russian market, but also abroad. Foreign partners display a growing interest in this issue.
The experts of the Vologda Region Department of Foreign Economic Relations, International and Interregional Cooperation, the Department of Agriculture and Food Stocks met with representatives of the Chinese investment group - Beidahuang Group. The focus of the meeting was on flax processing and the possibility of exporting flax products to the Chinese People's Republic. The working meeting took place in the village of Nifantovo, Sheksna District (Vologda Region).
Beidahuang Group is the largest diversified agribusiness group in China, with activities ranging from rice, flour, potato and oilseed production to livestock and dairy.
On a visit to the Vologda Region, the Chinese delegation inspected the flax processing facilities, granulation and bleaching of flax products. The parties discussed priority areas of further cooperation.
China is one of the strategic partners of the Vologda Region. In 2023, it ranked third in terms of foreign trade turnover, fourth in terms of exports of our products and first in terms of imports in the region.
International and Interregional Cooperation, Department of Agriculture and Food Stocks, Foreign Relations, Department of Foreign Economic Relations, International and Interregional Cooperation