Congress of Belarusian Scientists to sum up scientific activity in Belarus

The 1st Congress of Belarusian Scientists will sum up the results of the recent scientific activity in Belarus, Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Alexander Kosinets noted during the opening of the exhibition Science and Innovations in Minsk on October 30.

The congress will evaluate the competitiveness of Belarusian products and their position on international markets. “Belarusian scientists have valuable experience of creating up-to-date technologies and equipment in mechanical engineering, nano-technologies, microelectronics, space and bio-technologies, Alexander Kosinets noted. – We have achieved considerable success in enhancing energy and food security”.

However, some problems still remain and the major part of them will be settled during the congress of scientists, the Vice-Premier said. Certain measures to boost the production of import-substituting products, to enter new sales markets, to strengthen our positions in the international arena are supposed to be discussed at the forum. Energy security and independence of Belarus will be high on the agenda. Scientists are set to discuss new technologies in oil processing which will allow the country to reduce the import of a number of energy elements including polypropylene. They are to consider the peculiarities of the cooperation between education, science and production, determine the ways to strengthen this cooperation.

Science and innovations in Belarus will promote competitiveness of the national economy, Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Alexander Kosinets noted.

The 1st Congress of Belarusian Scientists will be held in Minsk on November 1-2. Taking part in the forum will be more than 2.5 thousand specialists. The organizing committee of the congress is led by Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Alexander Kosinets.

Source: BelTA