Belarus plans five Br2bn worth projects on electric transport, biopharmaceuticals, medicine, smart urban economy by 2025
<p> MINSK, Jan 19 - PrimePress. Belarus plans to execute five innovative projects worth 2 billion Belarusian rubles ($783.1 million at the rate of the National Bank of Belarus) by 2025 in the fields of electric transport, biopharmaceuticals, medicine and smart urban economy, Minister of Economy of Belarus Alexander Chervyakov told reporters on January 19, 2021 during the presentation of the focus points of the social and economic development of Belarus program for 2021-2025. </p> <p> </p> <p> “In terms of innovative development, we point out two main directions. First, we plan five “futuristic projects.” Each of them will combine interdisciplinary scientific, technical and innovative developments worth nearly two billion Belarusian rubles in investments, and creation of over 2,000 new high-productivity jobs,” said Chervyakov. </p> <p> </p> <p> Second, according to the minister, implementation of the state innovative development program is planned with more than 70 innovative projects in medicine, pharmaceuticals, mechanical engineering, chemical industry and energy. </p> <p> </p> <p> Chervyakov said that creation of seven industry-specific platforms for engineering, telecommunication, transport and education is planned as a basis for digital transformation of the economy and the social sector. </p> <p> </p> <p> He named the electric industry, electric transport, bio-industry, pharmaceutics, robotics and production of composite materials as priorities for the period to 2025. This concerns the manufacture of electric vehicles and components for them, expansion of charging infrastructure, and development of the unmanned automobile and aviation industry. The pharmaceutical industry is expected to design a new type of antibiotics and work out methods for genetic passportization of patients. </p> <p> </p> <p> Chervyakov said that Belarus was going to set up 13 regional clusters in the promising areas of biotechnology, green economy, agricultural biotechnology, chemistry, petro-chemistry, instrumentation and automotive industry. End </p>
2021-01-20
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Belarus plans five Br2bn worth projects on electric transport, biopharmaceuticals, medicine, smart urban economy by 2025
MINSK, Jan 19 - PrimePress. Belarus plans to execute five innovative projects worth 2 billion Belarusian rubles ($783.1 million at the rate of the National Bank of Belarus) by 2025 in the fields of electric transport, biopharmaceuticals, medicine and smart urban economy, Minister of Economy of Belarus Alexander Chervyakov told reporters on January 19, 2021 during the presentation of the focus points of the social and economic development of Belarus program for 2021-2025.
“In terms of innovative development, we point out two main directions. First, we plan five “futuristic projects.” Each of them will combine interdisciplinary scientific, technical and innovative developments worth nearly two billion Belarusian rubles in investments, and creation of over 2,000 new high-productivity jobs,” said Chervyakov.
Second, according to the minister, implementation of the state innovative development program is planned with more than 70 innovative projects in medicine, pharmaceuticals, mechanical engineering, chemical industry and energy.
Chervyakov said that creation of seven industry-specific platforms for engineering, telecommunication, transport and education is planned as a basis for digital transformation of the economy and the social sector.
He named the electric industry, electric transport, bio-industry, pharmaceutics, robotics and production of composite materials as priorities for the period to 2025. This concerns the manufacture of electric vehicles and components for them, expansion of charging infrastructure, and development of the unmanned automobile and aviation industry. The pharmaceutical industry is expected to design a new type of antibiotics and work out methods for genetic passportization of patients.
Chervyakov said that Belarus was going to set up 13 regional clusters in the promising areas of biotechnology, green economy, agricultural biotechnology, chemistry, petro-chemistry, instrumentation and automotive industry. End