OVERVIEW OF PHILIPPINES (PH) - BELARUS (BY)
BILATERAL RELATIONS
The Philippines established formal diplomatic relations with Belarus on 22 May 1996.
Philippine and Belarusian officials continue to engage in discussions over PH-BY bilateral relations. Notably, on 11 January 2017, Non-Resident Ambassador of Belarus to the Philippines H.E. Vladimir N. Lopato-Zagorsky visited the Philippines and called on Department of Foreign Affairs then-Undersecretary for Policy Enrique A. Manalo.
The Philippines looks forward to giving the partnership a boost through the establishment of a political consultation mechanism between the respective foreign ministries of the two countries and the conclusion of bilateral agreements that would lay the foundation for future cooperation in the areas of trade and investment, tourism, culture and education, and science and technology.
The Philippine Embassy in Moscow exercises jurisdiction over Belarus. On 06 June 2016, H.E. Carlos D. Sorreta, Non-resident Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Republic of Belarus, presented his credentials to H.E. Alexander Lukashenko at the Independence Palace in Minsk.
On 10 January 2013, H.E. Vladimir Lopato-Zagorsky presented his credentials to then-President Benigno S. Aquino III as non-resident Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus to the Republic of the Philippines based in Jakarta, Indonesia. Ambassador Lopato-Zagorsky attended the Vin d’ Honneur hosted by President Rodrigo R. Duterte.
PH-BY BILATERAL TRADE
From Jan to Oct 2016, Belarus was the 142nd export destination and the 80th import source of the Philippines.
PH products and services for promotion to Belarus include wearables, processed fruits, and coconut products.
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Trade1 (in US$) |
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Total |
Exports |
Imports |
Balance |
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2016 (Jan-Oct) |
4,077,805 |
257,835 |
3,819,970 |
(3,562,135) |
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2015 |
8,548,877 |
205,018 |
8,343,859 |
(8,138,841) |
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2014 |
1,930,619 |
137,571 |
1,793,048 |
(1,655,477) |
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2013 2012 |
2,091,727 347,131 |
727,467 147,544 |
1,364,260 199,587 |
(636,793) (52,043) |
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Exports |
Imports |
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1. Imitation jewellery, of other non-precious metal, n.e.s. 2. Other chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries (including those consisting of mixtures of natural products), not elsewhere specified or included 3. Articles of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag, with outer surface or other materials 4. Samples 5. Other articles of paper pulps, paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibers, n.e.s. |
1. Potassium chloride 2. Whey and modified whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter 3. Dumpers designed for off-highway use 4. Duts and offals of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, frozen 5. Cuff-links and studs of base metal, whether or not plated with precious metal |
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TOURIST ARRIVALS FROM BELARUS
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2016 (Jan-Oct) |
511 |
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2015 |
561 |
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2014 |
436 |
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2013 |
468 |
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2012 |
363 |
REFERENCES
1 DTI-Export Marketing Bureau, PH-Belarus Trade and Investment Relations, and
http://www.tradelinephilippines.dti.gov.ph
2 Department of Tourism, Tourist Arrival Statistics for 2012-2016
