A social housing building with 92 apartments was constructed in Polotsk with Chinese investment
The solemn ceremony was attended by Cui Qiming, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to Belarus, Vladimir Belous, Deputy Chairman of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee, representatives of local and regional authorities, construction organizations involved in the construction of the facility, and local residents. "This project is a testament to the sincere attitude of the Chinese people towards the Belarusian people, as well as an important initiative aimed at developing bilateral strategic partnership," emphasized Cui Qiming during the event.
The festive event marked the completion of the second phase of the "Social Housing Construction" project in the Vitebsk region, implemented with the technical and economic assistance of the PRC government. During its implementation (December 2017 - September 2019), four apartment buildings were constructed in Novopolotsk, Vitebsk, Lepel, and Polotsk, with a total area of 18.4 thousand sq.m. (336 apartments).
During the first phase of the project, which concluded in 2017, two residential buildings were erected in the region with the involvement of gratuitous Chinese assistance - in Vitebsk and Orsha.
In total, over the two phases of the project, the volume of gratuitous technical and economic assistance from the PRC government amounted to Br30.2 million, with over 31 thousand sq.m. of housing commissioned.
The third stage involves the construction of five residential buildings in Dokshitsy, Novolukoml, Senno, Tolochin, and Orsha. The total living area will be 14.9 thousand sq.m (268 apartments). The volume of required investments is about Br24 million. The start of work is tentatively scheduled for early 2020. Currently, a package of documents is being prepared, which must be sent to the Ministry of Economy by November 1 for transfer to Chinese partners for examination.