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Lukashenko reviews progress in Gomel Oblast
ZHITKOVICHI, 7 November (BelTA) - During a working trip to Zhitkovichi District on 7 November, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko gave his assessment of the development of Gomel Oblast and the performance of its Governor Ivan Krupko, BelTA has learned.
The head of state was briefed on the social and economic development of Gomel Oblast. Specifically, it was reported that in January-September 2025, the region met seven out of nine key performance indicators. The targets not fully achieved were the gross regional product (102.3% against a target of 103.8%) and agricultural output (107.9% against 112.3%). At the same time, fixed capital investment saw significant growth - up almost 20% against a target of 5.7%. The average wage in the region increased by nearly 17% against a target of 10.3%.
According to Aleksandr Lukashenko, while there are positive changes in the region, there is still much work to be done. “We must accelerate. I see that you have taken charge of the region in a certain way, I see this progress (I don't want to overpraise you), but this is only the beginning. You know very well that many problems remain,” the president said, addressing the governor.
The president said that he was well aware of the Gomel Oblast's key indicators and was more interested in the specific problems. “What worries you the most? What keeps you up at night?” he asked Ivan Krupko. The latter, in turn, expressed some concern about meeting the GRP target.
The head of state emphasized that for a governor, there should be no distinction between “our” or “their” enterprises, and it doesn't matter if they are state-owned - they are all within the governor’s sphere of responsibility. Ivan Krupko was specifically instructed to conduct a more detailed analysis of the situation at the BMZ, Gomselmash, and the region's glass industry. The performance of the Belarusian Glass Company was also discussed, and the head of state gave concrete instructions. The President's Aide - Inspector for Gomel Oblast Ruslan Parkhamovich has been instructed to investigate the situation. “Look into it. If this bloated management layer of 30 or so people is just getting in the way and isn’t needed, then I don’t want to hear any debates, redeploy all 30 of them to production sites, from agriculture to industry. I want this sorted out by 1 January, provided this is the core problem,” the head of state said. “A final decision must be reached by 1 January.”
“Gomel Oblast must be brought up to a proper standard. These are Belarus' two flanks - Vitebsk Oblast in the north and Gomel Oblast in the south. They must be put in order,” Aleksandr Lukashenko concluded.
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