OREANDA-NEWS. February 04, 2010. Belarus are planning to produce high-speed passenger trains in the near future, Prime Minister of Belarus Sergei Sidorsky said.

Various foreign companies are showing their interest in such projects. “There are proposals from investors to develop the production of high-speed trains in Belarus using Belarus’ technologies alongside with foreign innovations,” the Premier stressed.

Sergei Sidorsky emphasized the necessity to develop high-speed rail network in Belarus. “Unfortunately traveling between the oblast centers takes four or five hours, what is too much. All necessary measures will be take within the next two or three years to develop high-speed passenger trains in the country. Last month the head of state gave instructions to design fast trains in Osipovichi,” the PM said.

Attention will be given to the expansion of motorways in the country. Loans including from China are to be used to implement such projects. The funds will be put in the expansion of motorways Gomel-Minsk, Minsk-Grodno and others.