The document outlines a comprehensive long term strategy for modernizing and improving the housing and communal services (HCS) sector through 2035. It begins with an analysis of current achievements and persistent challenges, including aging infrastructure, insufficient maintenance funding, deteriorated housing stock, and uneven levels of service quality between urban and rural areas. Significant progress has been made in modernizing utilities, digitizing services, improving energy efficiency, expanding water treatment infrastructure, and upgrading outdated elevator systems; however, issues such as aging transport fleets, slow renovation of low rise housing, and gaps in waste management capacity remain critical. The Strategy defines a future vision centered on technological modernization, digital transformation, environmental sustainability, improved service quality, and financial stability of the HCS sector. Key priorities include expanding high quality drinking water supply to 100% of the population, improving wastewater treatment, increasing the share of sorted and recycled municipal waste, enhancing energy efficiency, and introducing intelligent management systems using artificial intelligence and unified digital platforms (notably the national GIS HCS system). It also emphasizes the need for tariff reforms to reduce cross subsidization, development of comfortable and safe living environments, and strengthening the professional qualifications of personnel through updated training, digital tools, and modern HR practices. To achieve these goals, the Strategy sets detailed quantitative targets and investment needs for 2026–2035, financed through state budgets, organizational funds, innovative investment mechanisms, and population contributions. Planned outcomes include annual housing renovations, replacement of outdated elevators, reconstruction of wastewater treatment facilities, modernization of heating and water networks, expansion of road and bridge repairs, and achieving up to 90% utilization of municipal solid waste by 2035. The document highlights the importance of scientific support, innovation clusters, and systematic monitoring to ensure effective implementation, ultimately aiming to improve quality of life, environmental sustainability, and economic efficiency across the national housing and communal services sector.
Belarus · 2025-01-01