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The draft Regional Sustainable Development Strategy of Vitebsk region until 2040 was submitted for public discussion

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.