Makey has banned privatization of BSW

• 17.05.2012, 10:02

Belarus is not going to privatize Belarusian Steel Works in the near future.

Belarus is not going to privatize Belarusian Steel Works in the near future. said head of the presidential administration Vladimir Makey at a meeting with the staff of the company. According to him, the authorities respect market laws, but if the plant is privatized, then the interests of the workforce will definitely be taken into account. This is a fundamental approach, said Vladimir Makey.

Vladimir Makey recalled the words of Alexander Lukashenko in his message to the people and the parliament that should be no thoughtless privatization in the country.

According to Vladimir Makey, sooner or later, any enterprise could be privatized, if the price is well enough and investors comply with certain conditions and consider the interests of the stuff, BelTA informs.

During January-April, the plant smelted 883.3 thousand tons of steel. Production of the plant was shipped to 54 countries worldwide.