Belarusian authorities managed to preserve their economy in the context of globalization - scientist

October 18, Vitebsk / Diana Kurilo - BELTA /. The Belarusian authorities have managed to preserve their economy in the context of globalization. This point of view was expressed in a conversation with a BELTA correspondent by Vladimir Menshikov, Doctor of Sociological Sciences, Professor, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at Daugavpils University (Latvia). He is taking part in the international scientific and practical conference "Socio-economic development of organizations and regions of Belarus: sustainability, development, innovation," which is being held today at the Vitebsk State Technological University. "In the context of globalization, when the issue of the struggle for resources - raw materials, labor, intellectual - is acute, the task of the authorities is to improve the quality of life of people, regardless of what economic or political systems the state positions itself as," the scientist is convinced. In this regard, Vladimir Menshikov positively assessed the activities of the Belarusian authorities aimed at protecting the interests of their own economy and improving the living conditions of citizens. "Unlike Latvia, Belarus has managed to preserve its banking system, is developing its higher education system, and is preserving strategic sectors of the economy. As a result, there is an absence of depressive moods in society," the professor stated. "At the same time, the country's economy is open. And for this, there is no need to conduct research, it is enough to visit stores - the choice of industrial and food products is huge, both domestic and imported. This was not the case even ten years ago," noted Vladimir Menshikov, who frequently visits Belarus. -0-