Turchin on developing strong regions

Alexander Turchin announced priority No. 5 "Strong Regions", emphasizing the need to develop each region of Belarus as a single socio-economic complex. The goal is to make regions attractive for living by providing accessible jobs, high-quality infrastructure, and equal opportunities.

Key growth areas:

- Brest and Gomel regions – Pripyat Polesie;

- Vitebsk region – Polessye;

- Mogilev region – southeastern regions;

- Grodno region – Neman River area;

- Minsk region – Minsk industrial belt.

Development assessment is based on three indicators: growth of real wages, investments, and reduction of budget debt burden.

Special emphasis is placed on the agro-industrial complex (AIC): construction of 200 dairy farms, five large pig farms, greenhouses, and fruit storage facilities is planned. The food export target is $10–12 billion by the end of the five-year period.

Environmental measures include processing up to 70% of non-sorted waste and up to 90% of industrial waste, as well as commissioning seven new waste management facilities by 2030.

Program implementation is carried out through state programs "AIC of the Future", "Ecology", and "Subsoil".

Context

This statement was made within the framework of the regional development strategy initiated by the Government of Belarus.