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14 Aug 2015

Lukashenko: Enough jobs for young people in Belarus

MINSK, 14 August (BelTA) – Belarus’ authorities cannot be reproached for the absence of jobs for young people, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said as he visited OAO Minsk Wheel Tractor Plant (MZKT trademark) on 14 August, BelTA has learned.

MZKT workers asked the head of state about the promising professions which young people should choose to become in-demand specialists in the future. "You cannot reproach the authorities in Belarus for the lack of promising, good jobs for young people," Alexander Lukashenko said.

He cited the example of the space industry. Belarus has already launched its first satellite. The second one, according to the President, will be even more efficient. Images from the Belarusian space satellite are in demand in many industries, and it is youth who will be working in this area.

Belarus is building a nuclear power plant. These are the most advanced, high-paying jobs, added the President. At the first phase alone we will need about 5,000-7,000 people, he noted. MZKT itself, which is undergoing the upgrade on the instruction of the President, needs designer, executives. “All these are for youth. Therefore, we have no problem with youth employment. Our main task is to convince our children that they will be better off at home than abroad," the President stressed.

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