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Lukashenko requires smooth operation of ‘mobilization economy’ to offset key market slump
MINSK, 16 October (BelTA) – “The mobilization economy” has to operate smoothly in conditions of a slump on the key market. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko gave the relevant instruction during a government conference held on 16 October to discuss draft performance projections for 2026, BelTA has learned.
Speaking about the results the conference is supposed to produce, the president stressed: “The key thing is I want to see in what manner we have organized the work of the so-called mobilization economy as a matter of principle. Mass media often use this term and it sounds right. And give me concrete examples, without rigmarole and general contemplations about ‘the controlled cooling down of the Russian market’ as the key reason behind our difficulties.”
For example, deputy prime ministers with concrete names have been assigned to develop export, which, by the way, is going downhill for now. “How do the prime minister, the government, and the presidium hold them and the minister of foreign affairs responsible?” Aleksandr Lukashenko wondered.
The next rank of the people in charge of increasing export is industry-specific ministers and ambassadors of Belarus in key countries, whom the president constantly encourages to focus on trade and investment projects. They are followed by directors of enterprises and their marketing divisions.
“I repeat: a clear vertical and a system. Does it exist or not? It does. Does it work?” the president addressed participants of the government conference. “On top of that you need digitized tasks and control.”
Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed that it is difficult to talk about macro matters in the current situation when “a war is ablaze behind one fence and things are flying towards a war at full speed over the other fence.” “Meanwhile, you cannot sell butter, tractors, and harvesters. I advise you to get out of your warm chairs, cars while there is still time and start looking farther, much farther than our traditional Russian market,” the head of state said.
The president stated that results of the efforts to develop Belarusian export are very modest for now if raw materials are disregarded.
“On the whole, we will soon examine how our government vertical takes care of the sustainable development of the economy. I repeat: you have an entire quarter [of the year] till the year end. And stop complaining that our government is new. Is it really? Stop complaining that it’s been working allegedly for less than a year and this is why these are not your faults and shortcomings,” Aleksandr Lukashenko pointed out. “It is simply shameful in the current situation. Man up!”
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