Bellegprom voiced concerns over the withheld second-hand vehicles they did not receive their due share of.
In a recent discussion on the ONT broadcast, Natalia Moroz, Deputy Chairman of Bellegprom, the Belarusian State Concern for light industry, voiced concerns about the abundance of used clothing in Belarus. The concern stems from the potential impact on the domestic textile and garment industry.
While the search results do not provide a direct statement from Bellegprom about the issue of used clothing specifically, the general context of Bellegprom's focus on developing domestic production—including school uniforms with natural fibers and quality standards—suggests their priority is promoting local manufacturing and quality products over imports or second-hand goods.
Regarding second-hand stores dealing in counterfeit products, the provided search results do not mention Bellegprom's explicit position on this matter. However, given Bellegprom's cooperation with regulatory bodies such as the Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade Ministry to ensure quality standards and market regulation, it can be inferred that Bellegprom would likely oppose any illegal trade practices, including sales of counterfeit goods in second-hand markets, as these undermine legitimate producers and consumer safety.
In a related development, two Belarusian brands, ChUP "ADÉSart" and LLC "Stilnaya Lediya", based in Grodno, have been banned due to issues with breathability found during expert testing. Several blouse models from ChUP "ADÉSart" and a blouse and a jacket from LLC "Stilnaya Lediya" were deemed substandard. The reasons for bringing in new items under the guise of used ones, according to Natalia Moroz, is to avoid paying customs duties, which are lower for second-hand goods.
It is worth noting that "Bellegprom" does not consider second-hand stores as competitors in the market. However, the abundance of used clothing in Belarus could potentially harm local businesses indirectly.
The Belarusian clothing market has a capacity of 8-10 million people. The issues with breathability found in the testing were not limited to ChUP "ADÉSart" and LLC "Stilnaya Lediya", as a similar situation was found with products from LLC "Stilnaya Lediya" in Grodno. The list of dangerous products has been updated to include clothing made in Belarus.
Bellegprom has assisted law enforcement agencies in checking suspicious products, demonstrating their commitment to maintaining quality standards in the industry. However, the article does not provide information on the impact of these brand bans on the Belarusian clothing market or economy as a whole.
In conclusion, Bellegprom is concerned about promoting domestic textile production and quality, which implies a stance wary of excessive imports of used clothing that may harm local industry. They prioritize quality standards in fabrics and garment production, collaborating with government ministries to support this. Although not explicitly stated in the search results, Bellegprom would likely disapprove of second-hand stores selling counterfeit products, as this conflicts with their regulatory cooperation and industrial interests.
- Bellegprom, with a focus on promoting local textile and garment manufacturing and upholding quality standards, may view the influx of used clothing as a potential threat to their industry.
- consideration of counterfeit goods in second-hand markets could potentially be met with disapproval from Bellegprom, given their commitment to ensuring market regulation and consumer safety.
