Belarusian People’s Congress

The 6th Belarusian People’s Congress started at the Palace of the Republic in Minsk on 11 February.

The delegates will take stock of the progress in the implementation of Belarus’ social and economic development program for 2016-2020 and discuss the main provisions of the country’s draft social and economic development program for 2021-2025. The main goal for the five-year period is to ensure social stability in society and increase the welfare of citizens through the qualitative growth of the economy, social capital, comfortable conditions for life, work and self-fulfillment. The key tasks are to reduce the dependence of economic growth on hydrocarbon raw materials, to increase export potential through high-tech goods, and to launch a new investment cycle.

Attending the the event will be 2,700 people, including 2,400 delegates. The forum has brought together representatives of all segments of society: workers, rural workers, social and cultural workers and the media, military personnel, entrepreneurs, students, and pensioners. Among the delegates are also heads of government bodies, enterprises and organizations, MPs, deputies of local councils, representatives of political parties and public associations.