Alyaksandr Lukashenka today approved Alyaksandr Sakovich for the position of director general of OJSC “Belarusian Metallurgical Plant (BMZ) – Managing Company of the Belarusian Metallurgical Company Holding.”
He will replace Dzmitry Korchyk as head of BMZ. Korchyk had led the enterprise since mid-2019. Prior to this appointment, Sakovich served as head of the industrial policy department of the Council of Ministers’ apparatus. Earlier, he was also deputy director of BMZ.
While appointing the new director general, Lukashenka inquired about the condition of the holding’s other enterprises, which include the Minsk Bearing Plant, “Palesseelectramash”, the Mahiliou Metallurgical Plant and the “Kobryn Tool Plant SITOMO”, as well as the “Paporotnoye-Agro” branch.
“Are they all functioning normally, are they operational, or are there problems there?” he asked.
“They are all operating, but there are a number of issues that will need to be resolved,” Sakovich replied.
Head of Lukashenka’s administration Dzmitry Krutoi noted that the situation at BMZ itself also requires attention, as production volumes are declining and management decisions had to be made for a number of reasons.
“You understand that there will be no discounts here. Especially since you are the head of a government department. That means you are also responsible for this area. And our metallurgical plant, BMZ, is a very serious enterprise. And, by the way, it was not among the worst. So we must produce and sell. Therefore, there should be no excuses. You came here as a man, now start working. Decide who to work with and how to work — that is your business,” Lukashenka said.
