Approximately Br90 billion has been allocated for the implementation of key investment projects in small towns of the Vitebsk region.

Since 2007, seven major investment projects have been implemented in the region's small towns. In particular, the woodworking production at the Orsha Construction Materials Plant has been reconstructed. Over Br8 billion has been invested in modernizing the whole milk products workshop at the Postavy Dairy Plant, resulting in a 45% increase in its capacity to 17.5 thousand tons of products per year. Additionally, the enterprise has gained the opportunity to significantly expand its product range. A substantial amount of funds has been allocated for the reconstruction of a tunnel kiln for clinker brick production at the Obol Ceramic Plant. Other projects include the organization of production of automotive components at OJSC "Lyos", fittings at the Kokhanovo Pipe Plant "Beltrubplast", garment production in Barani, and the opening of a gas station in the urban settlement of Shumilino. August 12, Vitebsk /Olga Bogacheva - BELTA/. Approximately Br90 billion has been allocated for the implementation of major investment projects in the small towns of the Vitebsk region since the start of the State Comprehensive Program for the Development of Regions, Small and Medium-Sized Urban Settlements for 2007-2010, the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee's Economy Committee informed a BELTA correspondent. Since 2007, seven major investment projects have been implemented in the region's small towns. In particular, the woodworking production at the Orsha Construction Materials Plant has been reconstructed. Over Br8 billion has been invested in modernizing the whole milk products workshop at the Postavy Dairy Plant, resulting in a 45% increase in its capacity to 17.5 thousand tons of products per year. Additionally, the enterprise has gained the opportunity to significantly expand its product range. A substantial amount of funds has been allocated for the reconstruction of a tunnel kiln for clinker brick production at the Obol Ceramic Plant. Other projects include the organization of production of automotive components at OJSC "Lyos", fittings at the Kokhanovo Pipe Plant "Beltrubplast", garment production in Barani, and the opening of a gas station in the urban settlement of Shumilino. Currently, three more important investment projects are being implemented in the region. These include the technical re-equipment at the Glubokoye Dairy and Canning Plant, the organization of dolomite production for the glass industry at OJSC "Dolomit", and the production of cotton and linen products at LLC "Mig-Resurs" in the urban settlement of Vetrino (Polotsk district). The projects are planned to be completed by the end of the current year. -0-