UTC Presents Vision for a Democratic and Modern Belarus
Alisa Ryzhychenka, the United Transitional Cabinet’s delegate for economic reforms, has announced a new Strategy for Economic Development of a Democratic Belarus until 2035.
The plan’s goal is to change the country via major changes in education, research, and technology, which will provide the groundwork for long-term prosperity and modernization.
Education Reform as the Core of National Progress
Ryzhychenka emphasized that revitalizing education is key to economic renewal, proposing 6–7% of GDP for funding and significant teacher salary increases.
Updating the curriculum will make sure that students in Belarus learn skills that are in line with global scientific and digital norms.
Science and Research Integration to Spur Innovation
The concept calls for building research centers that are connected to colleges and businesses. This will encourage cooperation between business and academics.
Belarus wants to increase its research and development investment to 2–3% of GDP, like strong countries that are driven by innovation, such as Israel and Singapore.
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Building a Technological Economy for Global Competitiveness
Ryzhychenka’s plan puts the full digitization of the economy and the growth of the IT industry to 15% of GDP by 2035 at the top of the list.
The plan also aims to build up high-tech sectors so that the country doesn’t have to rely on low-value exports and old-fashioned manufacturing.
Human Capital as the Nation’s Strongest Resource
Belarus has a highly educated and flexible workforce that can drive technological change, even though it has few natural resources.
Ryzhychenka said that Belarus may reach the same level of success as Estonia and Ireland if it combines its people with new ideas.
Economic Targets for 2035
If the UTC’s predictions are correct, GDP per person might go up to $28,000–$32,000, which is four times what it is now.
The plan also calls for high-tech exports to make up 25% of GDP, average earnings to rise to between $2,000 and $2,500, and productivity to double.
Democratic Transition as a Change Agent
Ryzhychenka said that education and science are in a “critical” position right now, but she stressed that democratic change presents a “unique window of opportunity.”
She said that changing the political system may help Belarus reach its full potential, letting the nation develop quickly and become part of the world.
A Model That Works Together for National Change
The UTC approach is based on the idea that education, science, and technology work together to make each other better.
Ryzhychenka said that this group of three is the motor of Belarus’s democratic and economic future and that it can keep the country prosperous and innovative until 2035.
