It is necessary to look as far as possible into the future and invest in development. This was stated by the President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, on February 14 at a meeting on the development of domestic microelectronics, as reported by a BELTA correspondent.
"Today, the world needs billions of chips, microcircuits, and transistors. But the fight for markets is also significant, truly serious. No one will give up their niche for free. Competition will only intensify. We can compete in this market. This is our huge achievement. Therefore, it is necessary to look as far as possible into the future and invest in development," the head of state emphasized.
The President noted that OJSC "INTEGRAL" is doing this, but he would like to see such principles followed in all enterprises. "If you don't look to the future, your life will be short. Constant proactive modernization of enterprises, introduction of the latest technologies, and investment in personnel are needed. We must find the money for this. The state will do everything to find such funds," the Belarusian leader stated.
Alexander Lukashenko inquired about the progress in training and retaining specialists in the industry, how interaction with universities is structured, whether there are any problems, and if assistance is needed to solve them.
"In our industry, we must focus on what we will produce today with development for tomorrow. And we must invest money in what we know how to do. And, as I say, two or three projects that we have never undertaken before. That is, we need not only to develop in depth but also to expand," the head of state pointed out.
He cited the construction of the nuclear power plant in Belarus as an example. Before that, the country had never been involved in nuclear energy. "This is a complete novelty. And today, we are not just operating this plant ourselves; we can now manage without involving external personnel. Previously, I remember, this was a huge problem. Moreover, we are already helping to build nuclear power plants. We can completely build a nuclear power plant with a full set of components from, say, Russia or another country," the President said. "If we build a second plant, then we will definitely build our own plants independently, without any help in component supply from another country. This is roughly how we plan."
"This is how we are gradually developing these competencies. They are here. They need to be developed. Moreover, everything we produce today is in demand - from food products to integrated circuits," summarized Alexander Lukashenko.