OREANDA-NEWS. December 9, 2008. Modernization and liberalization of the Belarusian economy should be completed in 2008, Prime Minister of Belarus Sergei Sidorsky said at a session of the Council of Ministers on December 9.

“The Head of State has set forth such a task before the Government. This is an important strategic goal. We have only 20 days left to implement it. You are the participants of this programme,” he emphasized.

The Head of Government said that it is high time quick decisions were taken at all the government levels. The issues of efficient land, property utilization, paperwork liberalization are also important.

The main thing in the implementation of the strategy of the economic liberalization of the country is not only to understand but also to search for new ideas. The Prime Minister said that their practical implementation is important; the main emphasis should be placed on reforms.