Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee is holding a public discussion of the draft Regional Sustainable Development Strategy of Vitebsk region until 2040.
The Strategy reflects the potential, main problems of the region, priorities and practical steps to be taken to achieve sustainable development of Vitebsk region in the medium term (2025-2030) and long term (until 2040) perspective. The Strategy aims to strike a balance in addressing economic, social and environmental challenges through the most rational and efficient use of available resources and opportunities.
The key components of the developed Regional Strategy of Vitebsk region are defined as: development of human potential, concentration of resources in the most promising areas of economic activity and cooperation of all stakeholders to achieve the set goals.
Comments and suggestions on the draft can be emailed to zameconsvod@vitobl.by before June 15, 2025.
The development of regional sustainable development strategies is supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Belarus under the Joint Project “Support to the Efforts of the Republic of Belarus in Nationalization and Localization of SDGs” funded by the Russian Federation.
Lean production is one of the most effective and structured methodologies for improving operational efficiency. This globally recognized approach offers a comprehensive system for optimizing production processes.
Analysis of the Belarusian practice shows that successful examples of lean management implementation in machine building, woodworking and light industry exist, but they are rather spotty in nature. In most cases, companies limit themselves to partial application of individual tools without realizing the full potential of the methodology.
To help enterprises to implement lean methodology on a systematic basis and constantly improve it, the Belarusian State Institute of Standardization and Certification has developed and introduced a new state standard “Quality Management. Lean management systems. Requirements and guidelines for application”.
The document combines all the best that has been accumulated in international and domestic practice and establishes requirements for the lean management system and guidelines for its application. In general, the standard offers organizations a set of requirements and recommendations, the application of which will contribute to improving the suitability and efficiency of activities by activating the creative forces and abilities of personnel.
In total, the standard contains 14 principles of lean management. There are four levels of requirements. Their implementation can be chosen by the organization based on its achievements, resources and development strategy. Such classification allows the enterprises to involve in this work, which are just beginning the development of lean management. This is important for the implementation of innovative regional projects and, accordingly, the formation of strong regions – one of the priorities of socio-economic development of the country until 2030.
The next steps in implementing the standard in the organizations of the country will be the formation of infrastructure for certification of lean management systems, training of expert auditors, implementation of educational programs for managers and specialists. A round table on the best lean practices and experience of their application for the enterprises of the Ministry of Industry of the Republic of Belarus is also planned. A pilot list of organizations where these systems will be certified is being developed jointly with sectoral government bodies.
The introduction of lean production systems will help improve the quality of products and services, reduce production costs, improve working conditions and employee motivation, and contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals 8, 12, 13 and the other SDGs by the Republic of Belarus.
More information about the state standard “Quality Management. Lean management systems. Requirements and guidelines for application” at the link.
On May 22, 2025, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Belarus and the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Belarus held a conference “Investing in the Future of Generations: Sustainable Business Practices” dedicated to the social responsibility of business and sustainable development in the context of protecting children’s rights.
The conference brought together representatives of business, government agencies, and public organizations and became a platform for sharing experience and best practices, demonstrating that investing in children and sustainable business practices is not only a moral imperative, but also a strategic advantage for society.
The program included interactive parallel sessions (case workshops) on ecology, inclusion and hr-policy, discussions and exchange of opinions with the participation of representatives of different generations. The conference focused on the topics of ESG awareness, social responsibility of business and protection of children’s rights.
During active discussions, participants discussed how business can contribute to sustainable development, why investing in children and adolescents is strategically beneficial for companies, how to integrate children’s rights into business processes, and familiarized themselves with the best cases from companies already working according to ESG and CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) standards.
The implementation of business initiatives aimed at the sustainable development of society, including the protection of children’s rights and interests, makes an important contribution to the realization of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
On May 14, 2025, in Mogilev a workshop “Organization of work with youth at the regional level” was held. This workshop opened a series of educational meetings aimed at improving the effectiveness of youth work at the regional level.
The event brought together more than 40 specialists of district and city executive committees, specialists in youth work at enterprises and organizations of Mogilev region, implementing the state youth policy.
The participants focused on the following issues:
Special interest was aroused by the presentations of experts who shared successful cases of work with youth initiatives. The participants not only gained valuable knowledge but also were able to work out specific solutions for their districts in a live dialog.
The creation at the regional level of an enabling environment for the successful socialization and self-realization of youth and the development of their potential makes an important contribution to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
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Since September 2024, Minsk has been working on the reconstruction of the former bus station “Vostochny”, which will house a new city Technical Creativity Center for Children and Youth. The center will become an innovative educational platform where young people will develop an interest in science and engage in invention.
The Center will focus on organizing space and facilities to make students and educators comfortable. The children will be able to try their hand in different directions, acquire new skills and gradually improve them. Thus, the IT-center for young programmers and 18 laboratories of different orientation will work on the basis of the Center. For example, auto, motorcycle and ship modeling, robotics, radio electronics and mechatronics, 3D modeling, radio-controlled cars, drone modeling and others. The adjacent area will be equipped with specialized testing areas, including tracks for car models and a mobile pool for ship modeling.
After the opening of the Center, at least 8 thousand students will be able to engage in hobby associations. There will be various master classes for schoolchildren, contest programs. A staff of teachers is already being formed, including from institutions of higher education. Cooperation agreements are being signed.
It is planned that the city’s Technical Creativity Center for Children and Youth will open its doors in September 2025.
The functioning of the Technical Creativity Center for Children and Youth will contribute to the achievement by the Republic of Belarus of the Sustainable Development Goals 4, 8, 9 and the other SDGs.
On May 21, 2025, at the EI “Belarusian State Pedagogical University named after Maxim Tank” the III Republican Forum of Young Friends of CSD took place.
The forum was the final stage of the III Republican Educational Project “Lessons of Sustainable Development” and included an award ceremony for the winners of the III Republican contest “Young Friends of the SDGs”.
Within the framework of the forum, the winners of the contest “Young Friends of the SDGs” presented youth socially significant initiatives realized by them within the contest. The defense of the implemented projects was held in the format of “Open Microphone”, the guys answered questions from the audience, shared their impressions about the lessons on the SDGs, which they conducted with junior high school students, and plans related to the promotion of the SDGs among young people in the next school year.
The interactive stage of the forum was the SDG marathon. As part of the SDG marathon, schoolchildren were offered to visit 4 thematic stations: “Soobrajarii”, “Hexes”, ‘Associations’, “Pictograms”.
The III Republican Educational Project “Lessons of Sustainable Development” was organized and conducted by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Belarus and the EI “Belarusian State Pedagogical University named after M. Tank” within the framework of the project “Support to the Efforts of the Republic of Belarus in Nationalization and Localization of SDGs” funded by the Government of the Russian Federation.
In the 2024-2025 academic year, 215 students of pedagogical profile classes representing 78 institutions of general secondary education from all regions of the country participated in the project “Lessons of Sustainable Development”. Participation in the project allowed students to form an understanding of the meaning of sustainable development, realize their own role in achieving the SDGs, and gain experience in implementing socially significant initiatives.
On May 19, 2025, a meeting of the public advisory council (PAC) on the development of entrepreneurship and a working group on the activities of individual entrepreneurship (IE) was held in Minsk.
The event was attended by members of the PAC and the IE working group, representatives of ministries, the Entrepreneurship Development Council, the Department of Entrepreneurship, businesses, and the parliamentary corps.
The central topic of the meeting was the updated norms of the Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 713 “On the system of price regulation” and their impact on the activities of individual entrepreneurs. Other key topics of the meeting include issues related to the use of the cash register and other equipment compliant with the new requirements when accepting payments from July 1, 2025. Also during the dialog they identified areas of interaction for further development of coordinated solutions that will consider the interests of the state and the proposals of small and medium-sized businesses.
Creating an environment for entrepreneurship development contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goal 8 and the other SDGs by the Republic of Belarus.
The National Academy of Sciences of Belarus is holding a youth contest of scientific and creative works “Science of the Future”. The contest is aimed at raising the prestige of scientific activity, developing creative activity, stimulating interest in scientific creativity and attracting young people to science.
School, student and working youth, representatives of creative professions, master’s students, postgraduates, young scientists are invited to participate in the Contest. The participants can be both individuals and teams of authors consisting of no more than three people.
Published and unpublished works in the form of articles (cycle of articles), developments with innovativeness, socio-economic significance, as well as models, models, installations, apparatuses, mechanisms, crafts and other possible forms, samples, scientific reports, presentations, essays, etc. are submitted for the Contest.
Each applicant may submit only one project in one of the nominations: “Innovations of improvement of cities, district centers, settlements and villages of Belarus”; “Future for quality: innovations and creativity of youth”; “Physics, Mathematics and Informatics”; “Experimental biology. Ecology, biodiversity conservation“; ”Physical and technical innovations“; ”Chemistry and nature management“; ”Medicine of the future“; ”Humanitarian knowledge and creativity in the XXI century“; ”Innovations in agro-industrial complex”.
Applications for the Contest will be accepted until October 1, 2025.
More details on the terms and conditions of the Contest can be found in the Regulations
The youth contest of scientific and creative works “Science of the Future” will contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals 8, 9 and the other SDGs by the Republic of Belarus.
On June 26-27, 2025, Minsk will host the IV Eurasian Economic Forum. The forum is dedicated to the meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council with the participation of the heads of state of the Eurasian Economic Union. The main theme of the Forum is “Eurasian Integration Strategy: Results and Prospects”.
The event is aimed at the participation of heads of large, medium and small businesses of the EAEU member states and third countries, heads and representatives of public authorities of the EAEU countries, as well as heads and members of third countries, representatives of international organizations interested in the development of cooperation within the Union.
The program of the Belarusian presidency for the current year identified the development of technological potential, import substitution, stimulation of mutual investments, formation of a seamless transport space, ensuring security of the domestic market and digitalization of the economy as the main areas of joint activities. A new impetus is also needed to develop international cooperation in all its formats, to create additional conditions for the promotion of EAEU goods in foreign markets.
More details on the initiatives Belarus will take at the Forum can be found at the link.
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