Lukashenko's Optimism: Brest Oblast Investment Projects Show Promise

Belarus: Lukashenko Reviews Brest Oblast Investment Projects, New Refrigerator Factory Launched Brest Oblast, Belarus – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko held a meeting to review investment projects in Brest Oblast. A key focus was the progress of several initiatives aimed at boosting the region's economy. One significant project highlighted was the recent launch of a new refrigerator factory by the Midea company, with the first batch of 2,000 refrigerators already exported to Russia and Kazakhstan. During the meeting, an official presented Lukashenko with a document detailing investment projects planned through 2030. The official stated, "This is an absolutely real picture that will allow us, firstly, to increase wages twofold." He further projected that wages would reach 4,600 rubles by 2030. Lukashenko, while acknowledging past failures to meet similar targets, expressed optimism about the current plans, emphasizing their concrete nature and pilot projects. The meeting underscored the Belarusian government's focus on economic diversification and attracting foreign investment. The successful launch of the refrigerator factory demonstrates tangible progress in these efforts.