At the meeting of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee, the issue of socio-economic development of the Vitebsk region and increasing the efficiency of organizations' work was discussed
– For the first quarter of the current year, the region has shown positive dynamics in all indicators of socio-economic development, – noted Alexander Subbotin. – All target indicators are being met, including gross regional product (104.3% compared to January-March 2023, target – 102.3%), investment in fixed assets (116.9%, target – 101.1%), regional budget revenue receipts (123.7%, target – 108%), wages (118.7% compared to January-February, target – 111.3%). According to estimates, production and sales costs for communal organizations will decrease by 0.5%, which corresponds to the target. The quarterly target for housing construction, including with state support, has been met.
According to preliminary data, for January-March, out of 17 socio-economic development indicators (16 for cities), 14 regions (60.9%) will ensure 70% or more of the indicators set by the orders of the Chairman of the Regional Executive Committee, – noted Alexander Subbotin. – At the same time, the analysis shows that by January-June of the current year, the pace of socio-economic development of the districts will slow down. Novopolotsk, Gluboksky, Dubrovensky, and Polotsky districts are losing ground. This is reflected in the regional indicators.
The gross regional product of the region for the first half of the year is calculated at 103% (target – 103%). The decrease compared to January-March of the current year is 1.3 percentage points. A similar situation is observed with investments – a decrease of 10.9 percentage points compared to the first quarter, with budget revenue receipts – by 2.3 percentage points, with indicators of industry and agriculture (by 2.8% and 1.4% respectively), as well as trade and transport. This indicates that both the regions and regional organizations are underperforming, and existing reserves remain unused.
– With such dynamics, what results will we achieve by the end of the year? – Alexander Subbotin asked and gave the floor to Veronika Zabolueva, Chairperson of the Economy Committee of the Regional Executive Committee, for a report, suggesting to analyze what hinders maintaining and increasing the pace and to hear from representatives of lagging regions on each specific situation.