Prime Minister of Belarus Andrei Kobyakov in the near future, expect a major impact of flax processing industry. He said this to journalists today on the results of his working trip to Slutsk District and visit JSC "Slutsky flax".
According to the Prime Minister, given the political importance of flax, which is depicted on the coat of arms of Belarus from the flax industry is necessary to obtain a significant economic effect. "I think we are close to that, anyway, (achieve this task. - Note BelTA) in the shortest period of time", - he said. & Nbsp;
Andrei Kobyakov noted that the decisions on modernization and reconstruction of the flax plant has brought positive economic effect. The quality of supplied raw materials to the Orsha Linen Mill, many products lnopererabotki demand both in the near and far abroad. & Nbsp;
When visiting the flax plant prime minister primarily interested in the issue, as provided by closure of the process chain, from the cultivation of flax, flax mill on the subsequent processing and delivery of the final product in the form of flax fiber at the Orsha Linen Mill. As reported by management, raw zone sufficient to provide a year-round capacity utilization and all seeding performed efficiently and in compliance with agro-technical terms. In the future, we can expect the modernized facilities and high-quality products. "Create a complete technological complex, which will bring our linen industry to the level it deserves. In conjunction with the reconstruction of the production capacity of Orsha Linen Mill is giving a serious economic effect," - stated Andrei Kobyakov. & Nbsp;
As reported, in April 2014 Slutsky flax attended by President Alexander Lukashenko. At that time, the company looked no better. The area looked dirty and untidy, everywhere in the huge piles of raw materials were piled up, and in one of the rooms dumped appliances. Now we can say that almost all defects are eliminated, and the flax came to a stable job. In 2014, the company conducted intensive reconstruction and modernization of production capacity with the installation of the Belgian high-generation line of flax, which would significantly increase production and reduce production costs. Thus, in January-March 2015 the volume of industrial production of "Slutsky flax" was more than 345% compared to last year. The volume of the resulting enterprise revenue from sales in January-February amounted to 380% compared to 2014. Profitability of sales exceeded 12%, while over the same period in 2014 was minus 33.6%. In January-March exported products to more than a quarter of a million US dollars, while last year the exports were made at all. & Nbsp;
During the working visit of the Prime Minister also visited "Agri" Archers ". There they talked about during the spring field work in Slutsk district, Minsk region and in general. According to the governor of Minsk region Semyon Shapiro, the sowing campaign is being actively . Thus, according to the information provided, the spring crops in the Minsk region as of May 1, planted 83% of the plan, potatoes - 74%, maize - 40%, grasses - 43%.
