Differences between paper reports and real situation: First Deputy PM's key points

‼️ What are the differences between paper reports and the real situation?

And what key points did the First Deputy Prime Minister emphasize:

1️⃣ Availability of basic goods and services, quality ones at fair prices.

💬 "In Minsk and regional centers, there are plenty of stores and shopping centers, and competition is high. But rural residents are not spoiled at all."

2️⃣ Quality of service.

💬 "In short — unsatisfactory."

3️⃣ Performance of Belkoopsoyuz.

💬 "The government and the leadership of consumer cooperatives have not managed to ensure its effectiveness. The head says otherwise — let's listen. It is the largest player in the rural market of goods and services, to some extent an organizer and regulator."

4️⃣ Operation of mobile shops (avtolavki).

💬 "There are complaints in this area both about consumer cooperatives and other networks — the managers are present here. People still complain about operating hours, routes, and product assortment."

5️⃣ Priority for domestic goods.

💬 "Let’s agree: the share of Belarusian products in the domestic market is one of the key indicators of your performance. Network owners also bear responsibility for shaping demand in favor of domestic goods. But so far, you are not coping with this task, and this is a question for regional and district executive committee chairmen."

6️⃣ Prices and pricing.

💬 "I have already drawn the First Deputy Prime Minister’s attention to this issue — it falls within his responsibility. Belstat reports moderate growth rates in the consumer market in 2026. Prices for goods and services in June 2026 rose only by 2.9 percent compared to December last year."