Twenty border towns in the Vitebsk region will be improved in 2010

November 27, Dokshytsy District / Diana Kurilo - BELTA /. The authorities of the Vitebsk region intend to pay close attention to the improvement of small towns and villages along the border of the Vitebsk region in 2010. This was announced today by the Chairman of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee, Alexander Kosinets, during a visit to the town of Begoml, according to a BELTA correspondent. This list will include 20 settlements located along the state border of Belarus and the administrative border of the region, including Vidzy, Kamai, Braslav, and Yezershchye. The town of Begoml will serve as a benchmark, where large-scale improvement works began this year. Along with the reconstruction of social facilities, new enterprises and production facilities are being built, including the completion of a plant for the production of elevator components, the reconstruction of the bus station is underway, jobs are being created, and roadside services are being developed. Br18 billion has been allocated for the improvement of Begoml, and another Br5 billion is yet to be invested to complete the work. Begoml will be presented in all its glory by May 2010. "This will be a real gift to the veterans and residents of this heroic town for the 65th anniversary of Victory," said Alexander Kosinets. The improvement of towns should be carried out with a business plan. "All costs must be justified and generate profit; for this, it is necessary to develop the service sector, trade, and create new enterprises," emphasized the chairman of the regional executive committee. -0-