In the first half of the year the trade turnover between Belarus and the Pskov region of Russia increased by 10%. In the near future, the main task is to intensify joint efforts to maintain the positive dynamics. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister Igor Petrishenko at a meeting of the working group on cooperation in Pskov. Belarus' share in the foreign trade turnover of Pskov region is at least 16%. The working group meeting resulted in the signing of a protocol, which outlines the main areas of cooperation for the coming year.