75 thousand jobs lost in Belarus

If nothing is done, more and more people will have to seek a job abroad.

Leu Marholin, economist and Deputy Chairman of the UCP, stated that, Radio Racyja reports.

- There are problems with a part-time work week. Statistics shows there have been 75 thousand jobs lost for a year. It's only the beginning. To lose 1 million jobs we do not need 15 years. I think that if nothing is done there few jobs will remain in Belarus. People will have to seek jobs abroad and send money to their relatives, Lev Marholin stated.

According to the expert, to stop the process there is a need to stop suppressing small businesses, as well as to establish independent courts to make foreign investors feel comfortable here. The economist also reminded of the need of scientific analysis to find out what Belarusian enterprises could be reformed.

It should be reminded that recently many enterprises have taken a short work week and employees are forced to take unpaid leaves. Thus, since early March charter97.org has received complaint from such enterprises as Gomselmash, Osipovichi Automobile Units Plant, Svetlogorsk Ferro-Concrete Plant, Bobruisk Plant of Tractor Parts and Units, Mogilevtransmash, Strommashina, MTZ, Gomeldrev, Minsk Bearing Plant, Belarusian Railways, OAO Vitebsk products and others.