Minsk hosted the first meeting of the Belarus-Saudi Arabia Business Council. Its main objective is to support businesses entering the market, find reliable partners and develop investment cooperation. Belarus supplies a wide range of products to Saudi Arabia, and companies from a wide range of industries have expressed interest in cooperation. Entering the Kingdom's market requires knowledge of local legislation, certification and partner searches. The business council will help Belarusian businesses address these issues. Its work will be based on ongoing interaction between businesses in two countries. This is expected to not only increase mutual trade but also create the conditions for implementing long-term joint initiatives.