Industrial and consumer goods production in the Vitebsk region increased 1.7 times in 2006-2010

November 25, Vitebsk / Diana Kurilo - BELTA /. The Vitebsk region has fulfilled the most important parameters of the five-year socio-economic development program. This is stated in the resolution adopted at the regional meeting of participants of the IV All-Belarusian People's Assembly from the Vitebsk region, BELTA correspondent reports. In 2006-2010, industrial production and consumer goods output increased 1.7 times, retail trade turnover, fixed capital investment and goods exports almost doubled. Export-import operations were registered with 112 countries worldwide, labor market stability is maintained, 107 thousand new jobs were created, nominal wages increased more than 2.3 times, and 2.4 million square meters of housing were built. Production of the main types of agricultural products increased: milk by 50%, livestock and poultry by 64%, grain by 32%. 245 agro-towns were created, in which over 6 thousand comfortable houses and apartments were built. A great deal of work has been done on the construction, repair and improvement of social facilities. Cities and villages are acquiring a new look. During the implementation of the program for the development of small towns in 2007-2010, over 18 thousand new jobs and more than 1.4 thousand new enterprises were created. The participants of the meeting approved the main provisions of the socio-economic development program of Belarus for 2011-2015 and are confident that their implementation will allow solving the strategic goal of further improving the standard and quality of life of the population. "In the new five-year period, new great prospects are opening up for people. The duty of every citizen is to actively engage in work for the sake of the future of the nation, children and grandchildren. We are one people who will live in our country, make it richer, stronger, more beautiful," the resolution states. -0-