Today more than 160 best workers in different spheres were awarded in the Palace of the Republic for long-term and fruitful work, introduction of innovations, high rates of the enterprise’s overall performance. Medals and diplomas were handed by Belarus Prime Minister Andrei Kobyakov. He noted that today Belarus fully provides itself with food and at the same time increases export. The plan is to earn no less than $7 billion a year. Awards were given to agrarians, builders, doctors, teachers and art workers.