Meeting with the leadership of the Council of Ministers

The meeting of the President with the leadership of the Council of Ministers discussed the economic results of H1 2023, the implementation of the most important assignments, investments, and a block of social issues. In general, the economy shows slight growth. Thus, GDP amounted to 100.9%. However, according to the President, this is not enough to fulfill his instructions – first of all, attention should be paid to the high level of stocks. Meeting’s participants also discussed issues of agriculture in the context of the prevailing weather conditions. According to the Head of State, and this is acknowledged by the Deputy Prime Minister, no disaster has occurred in the fields, but where it has dried up, it is necessary to focus on grass fodder. There’s a slight positive dynamics in terms of investment growth rates. At the same time, the government sees missed opportunities. The head of state was presented with a draft law on investment activities. The document can replace Directive No. 10, which has been active for almost 15 years. Alexander Lukashenko also instructed to continue simplifying the process of building high-rise buildings and industrial facilities, recalled the deadlines for resolving issues of education and healthcare, and also demanded greater control over how parents use child benefits.