The main thing Belarus will always do is woodworking and agriculture."
During the meeting of the republican seminar on modern approaches to regional development, Alexander Lukashenko named wood processing and the agro-industrial complex as the basic drivers of the national economy, whose development will remain a priority under any leadership. The president focused on the need for deep processing of raw materials within the country, as the forest fund makes up more than 40% of the territory of the republic and is a tremendous strategic resource.
The head of state noted the high demand for wood products abroad, including countries in Asia and the Middle East. As a successful example of the effective use of wood, the president cited the experience of Habel Sheklov in the production of prefabricated wooden houses, and emphasized that this technological trend will be increased and developed further.