Belarus unveils a five-year light industry plan. Bellegprom, the light industry concern of the Belarusian Ministry of light industry, has announced this update. The goal for 2021-25 includes setting up a vertically-integrated linen holding company in Belarus, introducing robotic systems in the country’s light industry, and increasing polyester fabrics production.
The plan also includes expanding the production of polyester fabrics and improving cooperation and specialization in the light industry, which pertains to materials like low-grade flax fiber, yarn, flax cotton, composite thermal insulation materials, and nonwoven textile materials. Set up in 1992 by the ministry of light industry, Bellegprom includes 94 industrial enterprises in textile, weaving, fabric making, leather, footwear, fur, and porcelain-china.
The Belarusian news agency, quoting the press service of Bellegprom, said, “During these five years, we will focus on increasing the processing depth of flax and leather – this is seen as a growth point for the light industry. The document also stipulates construction and commissioning of new production facilities, introducing robotic hardware and software, and creating a vertically-integrated linen holding company in the future.”
