Vitebsk region will develop under the sign of initiative, investment and innovation - A. Kosinets

Initiative, investment, and innovation will be the key drivers of the Vitebsk region's economy in the coming five-year period. This was stated at the solemn ceremony of awarding the honorary title "Person of the Year of Vitebsk Region" by the Chairman of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee, member of the Council of the Republic, Alexander Kosinets, as reported by a BELTA correspondent. In 2010, the industrial production growth rate was 117% compared to 2009, and 618 thousand square meters of housing were built. However, more challenging tasks lie ahead in 2011. In particular, the industrial production growth rate is planned at 120%, and the output of innovative products should account for 21% of the total volume. Profitability of sales in industry should reach 15%, and in the agro-industrial complex - at least 10%. The region's success depends on the work of every resident - labor productivity needs to be doubled to achieve the set goals, said Alexander Kosinets. At the same time, labor motivation will be enhanced. For example, the regional executive committee is already considering the possibility of awarding cars to the recipients of the honorary title "Person of the Year of Vitebsk Region" next year. January 28, Vitebsk / Diana Kurilo - BELTA/. Initiative, investment, and innovation will be the key drivers of the Vitebsk region's economy in the coming five-year period. This was stated today at the solemn ceremony of awarding the honorary title "Person of the Year of Vitebsk Region" by the Chairman of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee, member of the Council of the Republic, Alexander Kosinets, as reported by a BELTA correspondent. One hundred residents of the Vitebsk region became laureates of the honorary title - people of different professions, from cities and villages. They are all united by high professionalism and boundless devotion to their country. Largely thanks to the efforts of these people, the Vitebsk region managed to achieve high results in socio-economic development. "These are beacons that everyone should emulate," emphasized the governor. In 2010, the industrial production growth rate was 117% compared to 2009, and 618 thousand square meters of housing were built. However, more challenging tasks lie ahead in 2011. In particular, the industrial production growth rate is planned at 120%, and the output of innovative products should account for 21% of the total volume. Profitability of sales in industry should reach 15%, and in the agro-industrial complex - at least 10%. The region's success depends on the work of every resident - labor productivity needs to be doubled to achieve the set goals, said Alexander Kosinets. At the same time, labor motivation will be enhanced. For example, the regional executive committee is already considering the possibility of awarding cars to the recipients of the honorary title "Person of the Year of Vitebsk Region" next year. The current laureates of the "Person of the Year of Vitebsk Region" title serve as worthy examples to follow - rural workers, laborers, teachers, managers, journalists, cultural figures, scientists, athletes, and entrepreneurs. Among the laureates are Olga Belenkova, director of the successful light industry enterprise OJSC "Znamya Industrializatsii", and Alexander Zezyulin - one of the few men who decided to take up a milking machine and work on a farm as a milking machine operator. He works at OJSC "Novye Goryany" (Polotsk district), and in 2010, he milked 9.8 thousand kg of milk per cow, with only "extra" grade milk. Lyubov Malysheva, director and co-owner of the private enterprise "Lyubava-Lux", was also awarded the honorary title. The enterprise she manages increased its export of products - knitwear - by 70% in 2010. The entrepreneur is also known for her charity work - "Lyubava-Lux" sponsors the Novopolotsk orphanage. The awards ceremony is being held in the region for the third time. The best people of the region receive laureate diplomas, honorary badges, and a substantial cash prize. In addition, billboards with their photos will adorn the settlements of the region throughout the year. -0-