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Lukashenko, Sheiman discuss development of Orsha District

MINSK, 11 June (BelTA) – Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko had a working meeting with Head of the Belarus President Property Management Directorate Viktor Sheiman on 11 June, BelTA informs.

The meeting focused on issues which are monitored by the Property Management Directorate. Following the instruction of the head of state, Viktor Sheiman analyzed the state of affairs in Orsha District and at enterprises in the region. Aleksandr Lukashenko asked him to report on the current state of affairs. “It was a pilot project. Eleven big Belarusian cities are following suit,” he said.

As an example, the president mentioned Orsha Artware Factory. Plans have been made to launch footwear production there. According to Aleksandr Lukashenko, the main objective is to preserve the current specialization of the factory and only then to start thinking about additional production facilities. “When we set up Belkhudozhpromysly some time ago, the main objective was to save artisans. The number of artisans is falling. We cannot lose traditional facilities at this factory,” the president stressed.

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