According to tradition, notes BELTA , during a frank dialogue with the executive, the president focused on the most critical situations that require rapid examination. According to his instructions, the agency specifies, groups of experts carried out at the beginning of this year a new follow-up of the work of the economy in the regions of the country.
Acknowledging that over the past six months the situation on the ground has improved, albeit little, the Head of State was forced to state that a full fledged anti-sanctions restructuring had yet to occurred.
“While some leaders are finding opportunities to work effectively, others have taken an openly wait-and-see stance in hopes of better times. And still others have decided their hut is on the edge and rely solely on help. of the state. I am very happy that there are very few,” he said. Lukashenko.
As already indicated, in August 2022, the President again entrusted the Cabinet of Ministers with the task of restoring investment volumes with the priority of creating export-oriented import-substituting industries operating with local raw materials. .
“What is the expected effectiveness, and perhaps already somewhere the real effectiveness of your projects and ideas?” – Lukashenko asked Golovchenko’s government a question. After all, in two and a half years, he recalled, we will have to report to the people for the implementation of the five-year program. If disturbed, not a single worker will need an apology for hard times and draconian penalties. “Therefore, for the government, an increase in the number of jobs and in the income of the population should become a key marker in the implementation of the objectives set for this year,” the president set.
By the way, in December last year, real wages began to rise in the country, and this trend continues to this day. “But this is a consequence of price policy adjustments. In addition, the payment of traditional corporate bonuses at the end of the year has been added to the statistics. We have to think about where to find reserves so that the wage growth does not stop,” Lukashenka said. required.
He has been tasked with drawing up and submitting proposals for the emancipation of regions and companies in managerial decision-making by May 1. At the same time, particular emphasis was placed on the speed of their adoption.
“If we want to develop further, we must work under conditions of economic mobilization”, is convinced the Belarusian leader, demanding to put order in each file. This, he said, applies to all departments, including law enforcement. “We must restore everything to perfect condition,” Lukashenka concluded, addressing the country’s executive branch.
