The upgrade of power units was carried out in stages, starting from 2006. Previously, the specific fuel consumption for electricity generation was 320 g per 1 kWh of electricity. In the modernized power units, less than 310 g of standard fuel will be consumed per 1 kWh of electricity generated.

A large volume of work was completed in the first half of the year on the revival of Vitebsk's historical appearance, the reconstruction of buildings of cultural and historical value, the construction of new public facilities, and the improvement of the city.

"Indeed, we have a difficult situation in the country, prices have risen, and there are problems with the currency. However, these disruptions are in no way related to the flaws in our development system or to the fact that we have chosen the wrong path," emphasized Anatoly Rubinov.

The XX International Festival of Arts "Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk" sends young contestants to "Wonderland", and adults to the Summer Amphitheatre stage. Adult and children's pop song contests begin at the festival.

The ensemble led by Viktor Babarikin will perform masterpieces of rock classics by artists such as Scorpions, Queen, Guns'n'Roses, Metallica, Deep Purple, and Aerosmith at the Vitebsk Concert Hall. Music that captivated youth from the 70s to the 2000s will be played.

The project implementation deadlines are set until 2019. In total, since the decree No. 10 came into force (it came into force on August 6, 2009. - BELTA's note), 91 investment agreements worth Br3.6 trillion have been concluded in the region. Thus, a third of the amount of signed agreements fell on the current year, the interlocutor emphasized.