Lukashenko: projects to achieve technological sovereignty should drive industrial renewal
Projects to achieve technological sovereignty should become a driving force for the renewal of our industry – as stated by the President of Belarus, Aleksandr Lukashenko, during today’s meeting focusing on the state and goals of Belarus’ industrial development
Speaking about the qualitative modernisation of the industry, the Head of State noted that the Industry Ministry enterprises were not ready for it, “Until recently, there have been no projects or ideas. I doubt they exist now. The work has been launched, although the paces clearly need to be accelerated.”
According to the President, the State Control Committee has identified a range of problematic issues, “The efficiency and achievement of design capacity of certain modernised production facilities have not been ensured, thus raising doubts regarding their payback in due time. The utilisation rate of high-tech equipment introduced in 2023 by the Orsha Machine Tool Plant for the production of import-substituting modern metal-cutting tools (drills and cutters) is only 50 percent. We’re slowing down again. Is it really not clear that if we lag behind, as I said, we will be trampled down? You were given all the necessary tools to finance projects and were given the authority to make operational decisions. What else is needed?”
“Our strategic task is to achieve technological sovereignty in cross-cutting areas ensuring the sustainability of the entire country’s economy. These are means of production, machine tools, and robotics. Projects to achieve technological sovereignty should become a driving force for the renewal of our industry, helping the entire economy to reach advanced levels of efficiency and competitiveness,” underlined the Head of State.
Aleksandr Lukashenko tasked the Government ‘to work out and make a long-term – at least until the end of the current decade – order from Russian partners for high-tech goods, enabling our companies to understand what rules they follow to work in Russia’.