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Lukashenko orders to give the green light to domestic companies

MINSK, 16 December (BelTA) – It is necessary to provide all kinds of support to domestic companies amidst the sanctions, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he hosted a meeting to discuss Belarus’ response to the sanctions on 16 December, BelTA has learned.

“Nobody will let us live a quiet life because we are fighting for our land and for the right to call it ours. Therefore, now more than ever, we need to mobilize all resources - manufacturing, technology, finances, intellectual resources, so that our people and our foes alike will see that we are an established state,” the Belarusian leader emphasized.

For this, the government, the National Bank, local authorities and parliamentarians will need to develop a set of measures to build up productive capacity, expand the production of goods and services in demand.

“It is not even about giving money or offering special terms. Sometimes you just need to remove old-standing barriers, unnecessary approval procedures and the like. If a domestic manufacturer is ready to take up a niche on the domestic market that was previously held by foreign competitors, it is necessary to give our companies the green light and to provide them with all kinds of assistance at all levels of government. Think how you can support such undertakings,” the head of state said.

Aleksandr Lukashenko said that the Belarus President Administration and the leaders of the parliament should prepare proposals to shift the bulk of decision-making to the governors for the time being. “Thus, they will no longer need to run around government offices and turn to the president for some unnecessary approvals. I would like you to hear me and do this. I want everyone to take this instruction on board – from heads of rural councils to the prime minister, law enforcement and regulatory authorities. If additional powers are needed, in particular for the governors, to take decisions on the ground, go ahead and submit your proposals as soon as possible. Anyway, it is up to you what actions to undertake to fulfill the task. We will check the final results. If you produce a result, you will keep your job. If not, you are no longer needed,” the president said.
 
“A war is going on. We have no time for paperwork, for red tape,” the Belarusian leader emphasized.

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