On June 30 – July 1, 2026, the International Scientific Conference “Economic Science: Current State and Prospects” was held, dedicated to the 95th anniversary of the Institute of Economics of the NAS of Belarus

On June 30, 2026, the Presidium of the NAS of Belarus held a ceremonial meeting dedicated to the 95th anniversary of the Institute of Economics of the NAS of Belarus. Opening the event, Vasily HURSKY, Chief Scientific Secretary of the NAS of Belarus, read a welcoming address from Vladimir KARANIK, Chairman of the Presidium. He noted that the Institute of Economics occupies a central place in the system of scientific support for the country’s socio-economic development. The research of the Institute’s scientists underpins state strategies, programs, plans, and concepts for socio-economic development, comprehensive forecasts of scientific and technological progress, and economic legislation. They serve as a navigator for relevant government bodies in an era of global instability.

The Chairman of the Presidium also emphasized that the institution’s expertise is in demand across the entire public administration system – from academic discussions to the practical implementation of economic policy at the level of industries, regions, and national programs.

On behalf of Vladimir KARANIK, Chairman of the Presidium of the NAS of Belarus, the staff of the State Scientific Institution “Institute of Economics of the NAS of Belarus” was awarded a Certificate of Honor for its significant contribution to the development of economic science, the preservation and development of scientific schools, and the successful implementation of research results in practice, as well as in connection with the 95th anniversary of its founding.

Vasily HURSKY, Chief Scientific Secretary of the NAS of Belarus, delivered a report in which he noted that the Institute of Economics, part of the Academy of Sciences, has undergone a complex process and made a significant contribution to the development of the country. Moreover, throughout its work, economists have acted not as bystanders, but as active participants in the formation and development of the Belarusian economic model, understanding that emerging challenges and threats are creating new scientific problems that require solutions, including scientific ones. This means that the Institute of Economics is in demand by society today and will be in demand in the future. By generating and disseminating new economic knowledge, the Institute, within its competence, serves the sustainable development and strengthening of Belarusian economic security.

In turn, Denis MUKHA, Director of the Institute, emphasized that the Institute of Economics is an organization that actively conducts scientific research, creating dozens of intellectual property objects. It is an organization that closely interacts with government agencies, actively collaborates with higher education and carries out educational activities, implements the results of its work in practice and widely presents them to the public, and also develops fruitful international cooperation.

The following persons took part in the ceremonial meeting as guests of honor: Deputy Chairman of the State Control Committee of the Republic of Belarus Maxim ALESHKEVICH, Deputy Chairman of the Higher Attestation Commission of the Republic of Belarus Denis KAPSKIY, First Deputy Minister of Economy of the Republic of Belarus Ivan VEZHNOVETS, First Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Republic of Belarus Tatyana ASTREYKO, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of the Republic of Belarus Viktor GALANOV; member of the Standing Commission on Economic Policy of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus Yulia VOLKOVA, Director of the Economy Research Institute of the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Belarus Natalia BERCHENKO; Head of the Research and Strategic Development Department of the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus Natalia MIRONCHIK, Deputy Director for Research of the Labor Research Institute of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Republic of Belarus Valentina PINYAZIK, Deputy Director and Head of the Legal Research Institute of the National Center of Legislation and Legal Information of the Republic of Belarus Vadim PAVLOV.

Congratulatory addresses were delivered by representatives of the country’s leading higher education institutions: Vladimir POZDNYAKOV, Rector of International University “MITSO”; Tatyana SADOVSKAYA, First Vice-Rector of the Belarusian State Economic University; Ksenia YAKUSHENKO, Vice-Rector for Research of the Belarusian National Technical University; Valentina SHVAYKO, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs of the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Belarus; Yevgeny ARSHANSKY, Vice-Rector for Research of the Vitebsk State University named after P.M. Masherov; Marina KARPITSKAYA, Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Management of the State University of Grodno named after Yanka Kupala; Elena VANKEVICH, Professor of the Department of Economics and Electronic Business at the Vitebsk State Technological University; Olga LAVROVA, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Economics of the Belarusian State University of Informatics and Radioelectronics; and Natalia YUROVA, Head of the Department of International Economic Relations at the Belarusian State University.

Rector of the International University “MITSO” Vladimir POZDNYAKOV read out a welcome address from Corresponding Member of the NAS of Belarus, Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor Mikhail MYASNIKOVICH.

The ceremonial meeting concluded with congratulations from Ivan BARANOVSKY, Chairman of the United Sectoral Trade Union of NAS of Belarus (the Belarusian Trade Union of Education and Science Workers); Yulia KOCHURKO, Chair of the Primary Organization of the Belarusian Women’s Union of the NAS of Belarus; Andrei KOSOVSKY, General Director of NPO Center; Alexei YAROTOV, Chairman of the Belarusian Geographical Society; Vitaly DEMIROV, Advisor to the Economic Analysis Department of the Domestic Policy Department of the Belarusian Institute for Strategic Research; Snezhanna VEROBEY, Deputy Chief Physician for Medical Examination and Rehabilitation at the Minsk Regional Clinical Hospital; Kristina NEIMAN, Deputy Chair of the Council of Young Scientists of the Department of Humanities and Arts at the NAS of Belarus; and Sergei DUBOVIK, Editor-in-Chief of the scientific, industrial, and practical newspaper of Belarus, Navuka.

During the ceremonial meeting, Institute employees were awarded Certificates of Honor and Letters of Gratitude.

An exhibition of books by Institute scholars was organized with the assistance of the Yakub Kolas Central Scientific Library of the NAS of Belarus. Musical accompaniment was provided by the Musical Capella of the Center for Research of Belarusian Culture, Language, and Literature of the NAS of Belarus, led by conductor Zhanna FILIPPOVICH, and the Folk Violin Ensemble of the Belarusian National Technical University’s Department of Culture, led by Olga KRIVOKHIZHA.

On July 1, 2026, the International Scientific Conference “Economic Science: Current State and Prospects” continued its work in 7 areas: “Innovation and Investment Policy”, “Global Economy and International Economic Relations”, “Macroeconomic and Financial Policy”, “Human Development and Demography”," “Economic Growth”, “Service Economy”, and “Legal Regulation of the Economy”. A collection of conference proceedings was published.

On behalf of the Institute’s Director, Denis MUKHA, we express our gratitude to all guests, veterans, and staff members of the Institute, the Central Scientific Library of the NAS of Belarus named after Yakub Kolas, the Musical Capella of the Center for Research of Belarusian Culture, Language, and Literature of the NAS of Belarus, and the Folk Violin Ensemble of the Belarusian National Technical University’s Department of Culture for their warm congratulations and assistance in organizing the conference. We look forward to welcoming everyone to the annual International Research-to-Practice Conference “Strategy for the Development of the Belarusian Economy: Challenges, Tools, and Prospects”, which will be held at the Institute on November 12–13, 2026.