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Lukashenko reveals plans to set up hi-tech incubators in Belarus

MINSK, 27 September (BelTA) – Belarus is thinking of setting hi-tech incubators - centers of progressive thought - at universities, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said during a Q&A titled as “Open Microphone with the President” with students of engineering and technical universities of Minsk on 27 September.

The head of state emphasized that the country's engineering industry faces the most ambitious tasks.  Its development is a strategic task that will shape the future of Belarus. The scientific and technological development will pick up pace. “We cannot stop, much less fall behind. I often say it figuratively: if we stop, we will be trampled over,” he said.

Therefore, as the president assured, the state will continue to invest significant funds in the development of promising sectors: robotics, nanoelectronics, complex self-learning systems and others.

“Now we are planning to set up hi-tech incubators - centers of progressive thought - at universities,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said. “For people like you - goal-oriented young people, driven, with fresh ideas, unconventional views on the solution of scientific and applied problems. Such a project, according to the president, should be implemented by BSUIR. The state, on its part, will provide the necessary support.”

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