Belneftekhim
Belarusian state association of petrochemical companies
Belneftekhim or Belnaftahim (full name: Belarusian state concern for oil and chemistry; Russian: Белнефтехим, Белорусский государственный концерн по нефти и химии; Belarusian: Белнафтахім — Беларускі дзяржаўны канцэрн па нафце і хіміі) is an association of petrochemical companies in Belarus, subordinated to the Council of Ministers. It manages these companies and regulates several aspects of the petrochemical sector, including setting retail prices for gasoline.
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Belneftekhim was created in April 1997.
According to the charter issued by the Council of Ministers, Belneftekhim is given powers to manage petrochemical companies of the concern, coordinate and assist their development, set retail prices (including gasoline), give permission for the construction of gas stations and several other rights. Belneftekhim also issues licenses to carry out import and export operations with petroleum products.
In 2019, 70% of petrochemical production (petroleum products and chemical production) was exported, total exports of Belneftekhim companies amounted to US$8 billion.
In January—November 2020, total exports amounted to US$4.2 billion. The companies produced 1.56 million tons of crude oil and processed 14.7 million tons of crude oil.
Belneftekhim's subsidiaries operate 571 of 865 gas stations in Belarus (65%). Due to major market share and right to set fuel prices Belneftekhim is sometimes considered a monopoly in the fuel retail market.
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