The republican construction competition "For the Best Achievement in the Construction Industry of Belarus in 2017" has been announced, BelTA reports, citing the website of the Ministry of Architecture and Construction.

The republican construction competition "For the Best Achievement in the Construction Industry of Belarus in 2017" has been announced, BelTA reports, citing the website of the Ministry of Architecture and Construction.

The professional competition will be held in the nominations "Organization of the Year", "Manager of the Year", "Object of the Year", "Exporter of the Year", "Technology of the Year", "Product of the Year", "Energy Saving", and "Development of Small and Medium-Sized Urban Settlements". Organizations, construction enterprises regardless of ownership, educational institutions, research and production organizations, etc. are invited to participate.

The competition provides an opportunity for construction organizations to demonstrate their achievements and interact with professionals in this field, according to a message on the department's website. The event is held with the aim of improving the quality and competitiveness of works, products and services, disseminating best practices, and improving the quality of personnel training for the industry. The professional competition is also intended to stimulate organizations to reduce energy costs in construction, and to introduce new materials and technologies.

The organizers of the competition are the Ministry of Architecture and Construction, the Union of Builders of Belarus, and the Republican Committee of the Belarusian Trade Union of Workers in Construction and Building Materials Industry.

News of Belarus (BelTA)