MINSK, 27 November (BelTA) – Belarus has exported over $30 billion worth of food and agricultural raw materials in the first four years of the current five-year period, Chairwoman of the Council of the Republic Natalya Kochanova said during a joint sitting of the House of Representatives and the Council of the Republic on 27 November, BelTA has learned.
The MPs reviewed aspects of the development of the agro-industrial complex and ways to enhance its competitiveness, outlined promising directions.
Natalya Kochanova emphasized the importance of developing the agro-industrial complex, the processing industry, natural resource management, and ecology. “These sectors ensure the country’s economic and food security, provide employment for hundreds of thousands of people, and create the necessary conditions for a comfortable life for citizens. Thanks to the dedication and hard work of employees in sectoral enterprises and farms, Belarus has achieved significant results in the agricultural sector during the years of its independence. Over the past four years of the current five-year plan, our country has exported over $30 billion worth of food and agricultural raw materials. Belarusian food products are considered a benchmark for quality abroad,” the speaker emphasized.
According to the chairwoman of the Council of the Republic, new systemic tasks and challenges are emerging under modern conditions. “Our president outlined them at the meeting on ensuring the sustainable development of Vitebsk Oblast and during working trips to the regions. The key ones are improving production efficiency, increasing volumes and diversifying exports, enforcing order, and ensuring strict compliance with discipline,” Natalya Kochanova said.
Accordingly, one of the most important priorities in the draft program for the next five-year plan will be “strong regions”, which also includes issues of the stable development of the agricultural sector and rational nature management. “In this regard, MPs, together with the government, sectoral ministries and concerns, and local authorities, need to take effective measures, including improving regulatory legal acts, for the timely and unconditional fulfillment of tasks related to the country’s social and economic development and improving the wellbeing of our citizens,” the chairwoman of the Council of the Republic said.
A report on the development and prospects of the agro-industrial complex was presented by Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Shuleiko. The discussion of the current agenda was joined by heads of government bodies and organizations, as well as members of youth councils under the Council of the Republic and the House of Representatives.
The MPs reviewed aspects of the development of the agro-industrial complex and ways to enhance its competitiveness, outlined promising directions.
Natalya Kochanova emphasized the importance of developing the agro-industrial complex, the processing industry, natural resource management, and ecology. “These sectors ensure the country’s economic and food security, provide employment for hundreds of thousands of people, and create the necessary conditions for a comfortable life for citizens. Thanks to the dedication and hard work of employees in sectoral enterprises and farms, Belarus has achieved significant results in the agricultural sector during the years of its independence. Over the past four years of the current five-year plan, our country has exported over $30 billion worth of food and agricultural raw materials. Belarusian food products are considered a benchmark for quality abroad,” the speaker emphasized.
According to the chairwoman of the Council of the Republic, new systemic tasks and challenges are emerging under modern conditions. “Our president outlined them at the meeting on ensuring the sustainable development of Vitebsk Oblast and during working trips to the regions. The key ones are improving production efficiency, increasing volumes and diversifying exports, enforcing order, and ensuring strict compliance with discipline,” Natalya Kochanova said.
Accordingly, one of the most important priorities in the draft program for the next five-year plan will be “strong regions”, which also includes issues of the stable development of the agricultural sector and rational nature management. “In this regard, MPs, together with the government, sectoral ministries and concerns, and local authorities, need to take effective measures, including improving regulatory legal acts, for the timely and unconditional fulfillment of tasks related to the country’s social and economic development and improving the wellbeing of our citizens,” the chairwoman of the Council of the Republic said.
A report on the development and prospects of the agro-industrial complex was presented by Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Shuleiko. The discussion of the current agenda was joined by heads of government bodies and organizations, as well as members of youth councils under the Council of the Republic and the House of Representatives.
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