Alexander Lukashenko prioritises preserving, building up Belarus’ economic potential
MINSK, 17 July (BelTA) – In the modern world increasing the effectiveness of efforts meant to preserve and build up the economic potential and maintain decent living standards for people should be the key task for Belarus. President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko made the statement at a government session held on 17 July to discuss current matters regarding the country’s social and economic development.
The head of state said that negative tendencies in the economic development of the country and its provinces are still in place. “The problem of payment arrearages is getting worse, the foreign trade is shrinking, fixed-capital investments are falling,” he remarked.
The President reminded that in late May an agreement was reached that similar meetings will be held regularly with a view to discussing emerging problems regarding the social and economic development of the country as a whole and its provinces in particular. Alexander Lukashenko said that, first and foremost, he is interested in the resolution of the problems that had been unearthed during the previous meeting and in whether there are positive changes at companies in distress.
“It is necessary to keep one’s finger on the pulse, finding the problems that deter our development and address them promptly. This is why ‘unpolished’ and sincere information about all the topical issues is so important,” underscored the head of state.
In his opinion, the agribusiness state is especially important at present because the state of this basic industry determines the national food security as well as the availability of raw resources for several adjacent industries. The session is supposed to consider the progress in forage conservation, preparations for grain harvesting as well as the commissioning of new modern grain cleaning and drying installations. The state of things in every region of Belarus will be discussed.
