The machine-building complex of the Republic of Belarus possesses high-technology production and scientific potential and comprises 337 enterprises, organizations and works the operation of which in 2006 and in the current five-year period is to be focused on increasing the competitiveness of products by developing and implementing energy and resources saving processes, modernizing production and efficiently using labor and financial resources.

In 2006-2010, the annual sector’s production growth is forecast to be not less than 7%–8%, while the profitability level is targeted to be 20%–22% and the certified products share – not less than 70%.

The export-oriented and import-substituting production facilities of the motor industry, tractor and agricultural machinery-building, microelectronics, instrument-making and optomechanical industries are to be developed at high rates.

The motor industry accounts for the largest share (32.5%) in the Belarusian machine-building complex. Modernizing and technically refurbishing the enterprises within the framework of the National Scientific and Research Program Avtotraktorokombainostroenie (Motor/Tractor/Combine Building) would contribute to increasing competitiveness, pioneering new products and entering new sales markets.

The main goal of the motor industry is to gradually develop capacities to produce the family of motor equipment corresponding to Euro-3, Euro-4 and Euro-5 standards in perspective.

Tractor and agricultural machinery industry is the leading machine-building sector fully supplying the necessary machines and equipment to the Belarusian agribusiness sector.

The sector comprises over 40 enterprises specializing in designing and manufacturing tractors and agricultural machinery. The leaders are Minsk Engine Plant, Minsk Tractor Works, enterprises of the Production Associations Gomselmasch and Bobrusikagromash. RUE Minsk Gear Plant, PJSC Mozyr Machine-Building Plant, PJSC Brestselmash, PJSC Lidselmash and others account for a substantial share in the sector.

The main sphere of promoting the tractor and agricultural machinery sector is technological and engineering modernization of the sector’s enterprises to fully meet the demands of the agricultural machinery users.