Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko convened a meeting to discuss the efficiency of the country’s retail service system, BelTA has learned.
“We must make all necessary decisions to ensure decent living conditions for our people, especially in rural areas,” the Belarusian leader emphasized.
The president was informed that city residents, and, notably, young families, are increasingly purchasing houses in rural areas, whether as country homes or permanent residences. “God willing,city dwellers will increasingly choose to buy houses in rural areas in various villages and settlements,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.
He noted that for villagers,the closure of a shop, for example, causes numerous problems. “Naturally, in the 21st century, the loss of the ability to purchase essential goods leads to understandable grievances,” the head of state emphasized. “I repeat once again: the closure of a shop in a village is a major problem for the people who live there.”
Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed that for local residents, it does not matter whether the closed facility belongs to a private entrepreneur, municipality, or the consumer cooperative. The government and regional authorities have therefore once again been instructed to ensure the existence of an efficient nationwide retail service system that will guarantee quality and ensure the social responsibility of trade toward people.
