The production of consumer goods in the Vitebsk region has increased 1.7 times since 2006

The implementation of the socio-economic development program for the region in 2006-2010 allowed to increase the output of consumer goods by 1.7 times. Production of polymer film, excavators, furniture, flax fiber, carpets, footwear, and dairy and meat products is steadily growing. Retail trade turnover and exports of goods increased by 1.9 times. The region has 4.7 thousand stores, 39 shopping centers, 96 brand stores, and 63 markets. To serve residents of small villages where there is no stationary retail network, 134 mobile shops are used: twice a week they supply goods to 4.5 thousand settlements with a population of 80.6 thousand people. Investments in fixed assets during the program implementation period increased by more than 2 times. October 20. Vitebsk / Diana Kurilo - BELTA /. From 2006 to September 2010, industrial production in the Vitebsk region increased by 1.4 times compared to the 2005 level, the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee's Economy Committee informed a BELTA correspondent. The implementation of the socio-economic development program for the region in 2006-2010 allowed to increase the output of consumer goods by 1.7 times. Production of polymer film, excavators, furniture, flax fiber, carpets, footwear, and dairy and meat products is steadily growing. Retail trade turnover and exports of goods increased by 1.9 times. The region has 4.7 thousand stores, 39 shopping centers, 96 brand stores, and 63 markets. To serve residents of small villages where there is no stationary retail network, 134 mobile shops are used: twice a week they supply goods to 4.5 thousand settlements with a population of 80.6 thousand people. Investments in fixed assets during the program implementation period increased by more than 2 times. From 2006 to 2009, over Br8 trillion in investments were attracted for the technical re-equipment, reconstruction and modernization of industrial enterprises, the introduction of new technologies, and the implementation of measures to produce new competitive products. The share of new products in industrial production was 25.2%, and the share of certified products exceeded 64%. -0-