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2026: There are 13 industrial robots per 10 thousand workers in Belarus
By the end of the five-year plan (2026-2030), the authorities Belarus intend to increase the level of robotization of the industry from 13 to 100 units. By 10 thousand workers. The target should rise by almost 8 times. This task was voiced by the First Deputy Minister of Economy of Belarus Ivan Vezhnovets on the air of the First Information TV channel on February 19, 2026.
According to the estimates of the Eurasian Economic Commission, the density of industrial robots in Belarus is currently about 13 units. per 10 thousand employed. For comparison: in Russia, this figure reaches 35 robots, in Kazakhstan - about 10.
InIvan Vezhnovets explained that robotization is a priority in the program of socio-economic development for 2026-2030. According to him, we are talking not just about replacing manual labor, but about the transformation of technological processes, which entails an increase in the requirements for the accuracy of components and the rhythm of supplies.
The development of robotization is planned to be carried out in two directions: through national programs, as well as using mechanisms to support cooperation projects within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). These mechanisms include subsidizing large initiatives involving companies from several countries of the union.
In parallel with the introduction of robots in the republic, measures are being taken to standardize lean production. Together with the State Standard, the corresponding certificates were introduced, which involve the analysis of technological operations, reducing material consumption and optimizing labor organization. As the first deputy minister emphasized, robotization forms a new production culture that requires clear algorithms for the supply of raw materials and components.
The most promising industries for the introduction of robots in Belarus are machine building, machine tool building and individual segments of light industry. According to Ivan Vezhnovets, based on the accumulated experience, robotization is effective on operations of a standardized and massive nature: welding, painting, high-precision work.[1][2]
