Viktor Karankevich: Mechanical Engineering is one of the key industries in the Belarusian economy

The solemn event dedicated to the Day of Machine Builder was held on September 25 at the Palace of Culture of the Minsk Tractor Plant, the correspondent of the Minsk-Novosti agency reports.

This evening, participants and guests of the holiday were able to get acquainted with the exposition of products of the enterprises of the Ministry of Industry. On the site at the Palace of Culture of MTZ you could see more than 20 pieces of equipment produced by flagships of domestic engineering. In addition, samples of household appliances, electronics, optics, medical and metal products, hydraulic systems were presented in the hall of the DC.

The main part was the award ceremony for the best employees of the organizations of the Ministry of Industry.

The first on stage was invited Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Viktor Karankevich, who read out the welcoming address of the Head of State. In particular, these words were:

- This holiday brings together people whose work is the basis for the development of our economy. Over the years of independence, domestic engineering has passed a difficult path of formation. Today, it is a powerful engine of progress, ensuring reliable and efficient operation of such sectors of the economy as agriculture, forestry, transport, communications and construction. In conditions of serious competition, the teams of enterprises demonstrate high professionalism, mastering new types of products, deepening interstate cooperation and strengthening the technological sovereignty of the republic.

V. Karankevich also congratulated the workers of the Ministry of Industry on their professional holiday.

- The engineering industry is one of the key in the economy of our country. Large-scale modernization and implementation of innovative import-substituting projects make it possible to strengthen technological sovereignty, increase the industrial potential of Belarus, producing products in demand in domestic and foreign markets. It is known under many brands that are produced in our republic by your hands, he said.

The Deputy Prime Minister thanked the industry workers for their work, dedication and high level of responsibility:

- Special words of gratitude should be expressed to veterans for the fact that at one time you gave a powerful impetus to the development of the industry and formed a powerful basis for its further growth, for the experience and knowledge that you carefully pass on to the younger generation.

- Mechanical engineering is the foundation for the development of not only industry, but also the whole country. Now is a very difficult time, we must learn to do what is necessary in the market, to conquer the niches that are open today. I am sure that we will definitely achieve this with our teams, Industry Minister Andrei Kuznetsov said in his speech. We can rightly be proud of this year’s achievements. This tractor BELARUS 5425 classic layout with a capacity of 542 horsepower. As a result of the operation, we have already decided to put it into mass production, and next year we will assemble 30 such tractors. It is impossible not to name the press baler from Bobruiskagromash and the innovative model of the new generation hybrid tractor MAZ-X. These are all the achievements of our friendly team of Minprom.

In addition, a festive concert was held with the participation of employees of enterprises - finalists and participants of the amateur art competition "PROM STYLE - 2026", as well as collectives of cultural palaces of plants of the machine-building industry.

Photo by Elizabeth Davidovskaya