President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko believes that it is necessary to give more freedom to act to heads of companies, allowing them to use creative approaches for the benefit of the country. At a session of the Mogilev oblast administration on December 31 the head of state underscored that it is necessary to scrap the tactics of thoughtless administration, red-tape practices in decision-making in rapidly changing economic situations. In his opinion, the system of control and various limitations only suppresses the desire to take promptly decisions in one’s own competence. Alexander Lukashenko also added, unconventional solutions are needed for overcoming crisis phenomena. “I warn you once again: leave heads of companies alone! They have to survive the difficult conditions, preserve the international market at any cost, sell products and avoid cutting jobs,” said the head of state. The President underscored that energy saving and frugal use of available resources should be mandatory in business practices. “We should learn how to make more for less money and should get rid of any secondary excessive expenses. Nowadays it is the key requirement of the economic security and hence the national one,” he remarked. Alexander Lukashenko mentioned positive changes in the development of the Mogilev oblast. A lot of industrial enterprises have been set up and upgraded in the region. The pace of the social and economic development is high. Investments are on the rise. The foreign trade develops successfully. However, the President underscored, the manufacturing and resource potential of the oblast has not been utilised in full. In his words, it is necessary to continue financial recovery of economic entities, technical upgrade, establishment of science-intensive and resource-saving enterprises, and reconstruction of chemical and petrochemical companies. Alexander Lukashenko pointed out at the end of the five-year period the oblast administration will have to make a report about measures taken to develop small and medium urban communities. According to the head of state, more attention should be paid to building new homes, social and cultural sphere, consumer services for individuals and the appointment of skilful and responsible professionals to executive posts. The President pointed out the lack of response to people’s requests. In his words, there should be no superficial review of complaints and poor-quality decision-making for them.

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