Belarus President approves resolution on talented youth support

    Br6 billion from the reserve fund of the head of state have been allocated for the financing of expenses of the special fund of the President of the Republic of Belarus for the support of talented youth in 2015. Aleksandr Lukashenko signed the corresponding executive order on 19 May.

    The executive order has also approved the resolution of the special fund of the President of the Republic of Belarus for the support of talented youth.

    Money prizes in the amount from Br10.8 million to Br20 million and lapel badges of the fund have been conferred on ten winners of international creative contests.

    Money prizes have been also presented to 45 students and six art groups who became winners of international and nationwide contests, the Union State contest.

    Eight talented young people will get financial assistance to the tune of Br1.8 mullion each for active participation in creative events.

    On the whole, the fund awarded 89 school and university students, young specialists.