Belarus is open to mutually beneficial cooperation in implementing promising projects in the information and communication technologies, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko told participants at a special session of the Connect the CIS Space summit on 26 November.

The Belarusian leader stated that the CIS countries should cooperate more efficiently in the information technologies. “We should define the common trends for developing the information society for the near future and work out mechanisms of their implementation,” the head of state stressed.

The head of state also noted that everyone today is interested in strengthening and enhancing efficient cooperation in combating cyber crimes, preventing and mitigating the consequences of the natural and manmade catastrophes.

An integral state system of electronic services available to corporations and individuals should be created in Belarus by 2015, the President of Belarus said.

“We plan to increase national information resources and electronic services. It is necessary to set up an integral state system of electronic services available to corporations and individuals by 2015,” said Alexander Lukashenko.

The head of state remarked that Belarus will also continue developing electronic trade, customs and tax declaration. The IT basis of education and healthcare will be improved.

In his words, a major program aimed at introducing information technologies is in progress in Belarus. In particular, close attention is paid to the Electronic Belarus program that the country is carrying out independently. “But we would be glad to welcome domestic and foreign investments into this sector of the economy,” stressed the President.

Alexander Lukashenko believes that the promotion of Belarusian technologies onto the international market is promising. “Belarus has a traditionally well-developed math school. Our programmers are some of the world’s best ones. This is why we have something to present as an intellectual product,” he said.

Belarus’ High-Tech Park is supposed to be the true center for developing the innovation economy. Its work is of economic and social importance. With its favorable tax and customs terms, the High-Tech Park offers highly paid and prestigious jobs largely tailored for young Belarusians. The Park offers opportunities to young Belarusians to realize their talents in the home country.

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