Lukashenko congratulates Ministry of Economy staff on 105th anniversary of economic bodies

Lukashenko congratulated employees and veterans of the Ministry of Economy on the 105th anniversary of the establishment of the country's economic bodies and the professional holiday — Economist's Day.

"The first pages of your history are linked to the Gosplan of the BSSR — a unique structure that gradually built up the economic activities of the young Soviet republic, laying a solid foundation for the sustainable socio-economic development of modern Belarus."

The head of state noted that the economic block's role today is one of the key in ensuring a high-tech, competitive economy and preserving national security. "It is your professionalism that determines the quality transformation of the country's image and the improvement of citizens' living standards. I am confident that you will continue to successfully tackle large-scale tasks of each five-year period and form sound strategies for the future."

Alexander Lukashenko wished Ministry of Economy employees and veterans strong health, endless energy, and new achievements for the benefit of Belarus.