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"Our country is the first in the region to offer the so-called "string technologies". This new mode of transport can reduce travel time from Minsk to Moscow down to 1.5 hours," - said ONT, Belarus, in its report on the International Congress of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (ICIE). The opinion of the Chairman of the Belarusian Scientific and Industrial Association Alexander Shvets on innovations in Belarus and the country's economic openness can be heard in the video of the TV channel:

Translation of the video:

TV Presenter: In Minsk participants have summed up the results of the Forum of Entrepreneurs and Industrialists. This Assembly under the International Congress of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs is often called the elite club of experts in economists' circles. Above 50 not theorists, but practical professionals in business and management have gathered in one place at the same time. Minsk was selected as the meeting place not at random. There is much interest to Belarusian innovations. For example, our country is the first in the region to offer the so-called "string technologies". This new mode of transport can reduce travel time from Minsk to Moscow down to 1.5 hours.

Alexander Shvets: The economy of the Republic of Belarus is really the most open among all the CIS countries. I'd like to say in this regard that the development of cooperation and trade ties bringing about industrial cooperative ties should finally lead to a mutual exchange of investments. Therefore, this International Congress is a unique platform for a trustful talk between the major business Companies.

TV Presenter: The experts have called for strengthening of international cooperation. As regards Belarus, one of its trump cards for investors is the simplicity of business proceedings. In the International rating of 190 countries we are at the 37^th place. An improvement by 13 positions for the last year. At the CIS market, we also are distinguished with a most valuable production factor - qualified workers.