21 October 2024
Good afternoon, dear participants
of the International Scientific Conference!
Let me warmly welcome you all to this anniversary event.
I will begin my speech with the words of the Soviet researcher Ivan Ivanovich Artobolevsky:
“The task of scientists is not only to develop scientific research, but also to fight for its use for the benefit of society, for the benefit of all people of the world”.
These words are the best for the work of the Research Economic Institute that has gathered us here today. Its interaction with the Ministry of Economy and other government bodies ensures a continuous circulation of ideas and proposals implemented into state economic policy.
The endless series of crises and the complex web of connections of the modern world system are associated with challenges and threats affecting, among other things, the Republic of Belarus. In addition to the economy, we can talk about growing risks in the social, technological and environmental spheres.
Today, the entire country faces the task of continuing to adapt the economic system to new realities that we are successfully cope with. Its solution requires hard work and high commitment from all members of society. At the same time, it is extremely important to formulate a well-thought-out program of action that would take into account our national characteristics, as well as external trends. And in my opinion, today’s event should contribute to this.
The wide range of issues covered by the Conference clearly demonstrates that the country’s socio-economic development is not an isolated issue of one department, but the result of the coordinated work of all branches of government and state institutions.
The strong position of the Institute of the Ministry of Economy contributes to the improvement of regional policy pursued by government bodies. Its specialists help to shape the new image of regions, focusing on their features and competitive advantages. This is eloquently demonstrated, among other things, by the results of the work of the members of the Council of the Republic, who receive citizens, hold meetings with the leadership and activists at the local level, highly evaluate the work being done to develop the regions and note the overall improvement in the quality of life.
Much is being done and planned for the coming period to implement the Sustainable Development Goals. The draft of the National Sustainable Development Strategy for the period up to 2040, presented for public discussion, defines the corresponding priorities and promising areas of work.
At the same time, in order to solve complex problems, it is important to maintain and constantly update mutually beneficial cooperation with colleagues from abroad. Today’s event is certainly a practical tool for building horizontal professional connections at the international level. I think that the experts from friendly countries present here will share their positive experience, which will allow us to take an objective look at the results of our activities.
I hope that the ideas and proposals developed during the event will find practical application and will contribute to the further development of Belarus.
On behalf of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus and on my own behalf, I would like to congratulate the Research Economic Institute and all those present on the beginning of the jubilee, twenty-fifth International Scientific Conference and express gratitude for the initiative in promoting scientific knowledge to strengthen the economy of our country.
I wish you productive work and success.
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