in Belarus in 2016 a ban on the supply of raw wood for export. The assignment was made today by the President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, during a visit to the National Forest seed selection and production center, BelTA has learned.
Alexander Lukashenko asked the audience whether all the volumes of wood that may have processed in the country. According to the Minister of Forestry Michael Amelyanovich in 2013 out of the country has been sold low-grade wood for $ 140 million. This year it is planned to implement 60 million pieces of planting materials to Br24 billion, including decorative.
The President drew attention to the desirability that all wood processed in the country. "If you are the capitalists pay for it $ 150 million a year for this stuff, so he needed there, and they get at least the same amount of income in your pocket. Why can not we get it in the country?" - Said the head of state.
"Let's agree: this and the next year you're still bumbling, and in 2016 - you have a complete ban on the supply of wood out of the country. On January 1, 2016 you are the raw material out of the country does not deliver! Only with high added value," - said Alexander Lukashenko. He noted that there are exceptions, but for them it is necessary to report to him personally, and without his knowledge, nothing can be sold.