Lukashenko: Export is our priority, and it failed

The economy of post-Soviet Belarus failed to adapt to the global objective reality. This is the most difficult task facing the Belarusian government agencies, Alexander Lukashenko said on March 17. This is evidenced by the fact that in the past year the traditional sectors of the economy have not produced the former benefits. The share of all types of production in the gross domestic product is six times higher than that of IT sector and communications enterprises. But their contribution to the overall growth of the economy is almost the same, Lukashenko said. Read the story news: The creation of IT country from Belarus He packed an oskomina export problem, for which the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus is responsible. However, Lukashenko presented questions not to the head of the ministry Vladimir Makei, but to the head of the government Sergei Rumas. I will not say that exports failed in 2019, import inflows are increasing, and gross domestic product has grown only at the expense of domestic demand. Exports are the priority of the five-year plan, and we not only do not master new markets, but also lose traditional ones. I demand that the Prime Minister report separately on the reasons and what is being done to remedy this situation. Today is a matter of our survival. Hence everything: oil prices, domestic prices, and the exchange rate of the Belarusian ruble, Lukashenko quotes the press service of the President of Belarus. Read the story news: The oil and gas conflict between Russia and Belarus Lukashenko is unhappy with the financial condition of the real sector organizations. He believes that the efficiency of the public sector has not become higher. Frankly, measures to accelerate development and achieve gross domestic product, as we determined, of about $100 billion, I did not see there. Maybe someone saw it. Everything on offer should have been done five years ago. But we will hold a separate meeting on this issue. This is not the topic of today's deep analysis, the Belarusian leader said.