Venezuela eyes shares of lucrative Belarus truck-makers

Venezuela can acquire part of shares of Belarus' leading truck-makers MAZ and BelAZ, Venezuelan Ambassador in Minsk Americo Diaz Nunez today told reporters. But, any concrete decision is yet to be taken. Venezuela's president Hugo Chavez is expected to visit Minsk in the autumn. That's when the two sides can reach a certain agreement. The diplomat said that Venezuela bought thousands of tractors, trucks, buses and spare parts from Belarus in order to help Belarus support its industrial production and keep jobs for workers.