Belarus

Emerging on May 29th, 1946, in the Belarusian capital of Minsk, the Production Association of Minsk Tractor Works (MTZ) began its storied history. This sprawling tractor manufacturing complex remains the globe’s largest of its kind. The tumultuous period following the Russian Revolution spurred an extraordinary expansion within the Soviet tractor sector, with initial production heavily focused on the facilities at Stalingrad (STZ). Rising from the ashes of World War II, the Minsk factory was conceived as a vital component in the city’s reconstruction. Today, MTZ crafts a diverse range of 38 distinct tractor models, distributing them to more than 100 countries worldwide.