Andrei Lobovich, Minister of Labor and Social Protection of Belarus, paid a working visit to Bobruisk. The head of the ministry familiarized himself in detail with the operations and products of the Bobruisk branch of the Svetopribor unitary enterprise of the BelTIZ public association.

In the production workshops, the minister talked with employees and assessed the organization of work at workplaces. The enterprise produces in-demand products under the Bylectrica brand, used for lighting in homes, offices, and outdoors. The team takes pride in high-quality and reliable electrical goods: they manufacture sockets, switches, extension cords, lighting devices and luminaires of various types, electrical connectors for connecting equipment, and more. Andrei Lobovich was shown the full production cycle of products that are in demand in Belarus and exported to Russia and Kazakhstan.

The modernization of the enterprise makes it possible to use resources efficiently and reach a higher level of production. New equipment for an automated painting line is in operation, and the molding shop has launched production of plastic parts.

The Bobruisk branch employs 85 people, 55 of whom are visually impaired. During the visit, the minister's attention was focused not only on economic indicators, social support, and production issues, but also on creating a favorable psychological climate in the team.

We work very closely with the public association of disabled people and clearly understand the state's responsibility to provide comfortable employment opportunities for our citizens who cannot compete in the labor market," noted Andrei Lobovich. "The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection pays attention to creating new jobs for disabled people, modernization, wage levels, and the social package at enterprises. Svetopribor is a well-known enterprise not only in our republic but also across the CIS. Today, at the Bobruisk branch, I looked at the working conditions for visually impaired people and the implementation of the equipment modernization plans that were announced.

"Our main work is the labor rehabilitation of visually impaired people, and that is what we strive for," emphasized Pavel Stepanovich, director of UE Svetopribor. "We have set ourselves the task of modernizing the Bobruisk branch during 2025-2026. One of the goals is import substitution. We used to perform some of our technological operations externally, including abroad, so today we have installed new equipment that will allow us to do this ourselves. These are new competencies. The Bobruisk branch produces about 10% of Svetopribor's total turnover; we have 5 branches across the country. I would also like to say a huge thank you to our people. The workers, technical services, and the head of the Bobruisk branch are great—they do their job well!"

Branch specialists showed both their production activities and their musical abilities on stage. The folklore ensemble performed Belarusian songs for the guests, earning sincere praise from the minister for their display of talent and the involvement of young people in creative work.

Margarita Bushueva Photo by Viktor Sheikin