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Lukashenko: Belarus should bolster its manufacturing competencies

MINSK, 21 November (BelTA) – Belarus should focus on building advanced manufacturing capabilities, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the government conference held on 21 November to discuss the development of the domestic science and the performance of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, BelTA has learned.

While recognizing the nation’s many strengths, the president insisted on the imperative of continuous progress. “We need to develop our industrial competencies,” he remarked.

Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized that this is the primary area where funding should be directed in order to ensure domestic products surpass their foreign competitors. Citing the production of MTZ tractors as an example, he advised: “Improve the quality, create a super-tractor based on the model we already have.”

The president also underscored the critical need to bridge the gap between manufacturers, who should act as customers, and the research community. This coordination is the responsibility of the State Committee on Science and Technology.

Drawing on his long-standing industrial experience – including roles as minister and deputy prime minister – Brest Oblast Governor Piotr Parkhomchik also stressed the critical need to connect science and industry. He highlighted the necessity of rapidly implementing prototypes and advancing them to the stage of serial production.

“The most crucial aspect is innovative development. We cannot stop at any particular cycle. We must constantly move forward. Once you have completed one development cycle at your company, you must urgently proceed to the next. Only then will you be competitive,” Piotr Parkhomchik emphasized.

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