CNI News
7 July 2026
As plans are underway to assemble and manufacture Belarusian tractors and motor vehicles in Myanmar, local farmers emphasize that Belarusian machinery must be reasonably priced.
President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko arrived in Myanmar on July 2, 2026, and held talks with Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing. During the visit, Belarus state media reported that arrangements are being made to assemble and manufacture Belarusian-made tractors and motor vehicles in Myanmar.
Currently, Myanmar’s agricultural sector primarily relies on tractors, reapers, and combine harvesters manufactured in China, India, Japan, and Thailand, forming a market where equipment can be readily purchased as needed.
U Thein Aung, former Chairman of the Farmers' Development Association, told CNI News that if Belarusian tractors are to be assembled and produced in Myanmar, they must offer better quality and lower prices than Chinese and Indian alternatives to truly benefit farmers and the agricultural sector.
Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing meeting with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.
U Thein Aung stated: "Will their prices be 30% to 40% cheaper than the Indian, Chinese, and Thai machinery already available in Myanmar? Will it be a situation where farmers can purchase high-quality equipment at affordable prices? If so, it will benefit both the farmers and the agricultural industry. If not, it will just look like they are establishing a market here merely out of diplomatic friendliness. It won't be of much benefit to the farmers."
Because some farmers do not own their own tractors, reapers, or combine harvesters, they have to rent them at rates ranging from 200,000 to 300,000 MMK per acre.
According to local farmers, the purchase price of tractors and harvesting machinery currently used in the country ranges from an average of 70 million MMK to over 160 million MMK, depending on the horsepower.
A view of the agricultural machinery exhibition.
U Aye Lwin, a paddy farmer from Bogale Township, stated: "For combine harvesters, the most affordable model for farmers to buy is the 70-horsepower one. A 70-hp machine costs around 160 million MMK—that is for a Kubota. Then there is the Yamabishi combine harvester, which averages around 90 to 102 horsepower and costs about 160 million MMK. For tractors, a 90-horsepower Kubota is also around 160 million MMK and above. Right now, brands like Solis and New Holland cost around 130 million to 140 million MMK. A 90-horsepower model [of other brands] might cost around 70 million MMK."
Belarusian-made tractors are world-renowned agricultural equipment used in over 100 countries due to their durability and high performance.
In December 2025, Belarusian agricultural machinery was showcased at an agricultural machinery exhibition held in Nay Pyi Taw. The event was led by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation, and jointly organized by the Agricultural Mechanization Department and the Myanmar Agricultural Machinery Entrepreneurs Association.
