Essay

Essay


The end of the 20th - the beginning of the 21st centuries marked the beginning of a completely new era in the history of mankind - the era of globalization. Traditional borders are erased, countries form economic and political associations and unions. People from all over the world share common values ​​and dreams. And, it seems, the world is becoming monolithic, and we are one step away from this, but our own country still holds a special place in the heart. In my case, this place is occupied by Belarus.

Historically, people living in the modern territory of our country were classified as different nations. These people had to learn a foreign language, to adopt a foreign faith, to identify themselves with a foreign culture and history. These people were faceless and devoid of their own identity. However, as time went on, this nation, having brave over particles from all nations that attributed it to themselves, acquired its own, unique uniqueness, and at the end of the 20th century also gained recognition in the international arena. And since then, having chosen its own path, Belarus has been following them.

Being still at the very beginning of the journey, we are facing a number of tests that can be combined under one question - how to make our country competitive, attractive both for residents and for foreign citizens? It is not easy to succeed in solving these problems, but history knows many amazing examples similar to ours. The rapid growth of South Korea in the sixties, the economic miracle of Singapore, etc. In order to see these examples, it is enough to pay attention to the nearby Baltic countries: Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. At one time, they set an example of how society can be transformed from a communist dictatorship into a developed democracy with a free economy. I am of the opinion that the process of economic transformation of any country follows a similar path, without taking into account the minor differences in each individual example.

At the moment, our economy cannot boast of its development: since independence, we have not experienced significant economic growth. The privatization experience cannot be called successful at all, the overwhelming number of enterprises inherited from the Soviet past are still state-owned and are unprofitable for the most part. It will not be a revelation to anyone that there is no comprehensive development in our country.

To achieve economic development in all sectors of the economy, it is important to pay attention to the existing example in our country - the IT sector. Thanks to the decisions made on economic liberalization in the form of a high-tech park, the IT industry is booming and there is no hint that this growth may stop at some point.

In order to achieve the same success everywhere, it will not be enough to create another branch park with economic privileges - it is necessary to completely change the economic and political landscape.

I sincerely believe that it is necessary to go along the libertarian path of development. The dismantling of the bureaucratic system and tax cuts will give a breath of fresh air to our country and awaken in people the desire to take the initiative, which will subsequently lead to an increase in the flow of investment into the country. Changing attitudes towards the state as something that only creates problems, towards the guarantor of the observance of human rights, property, and peace in the state and nothing more will put us in one line with some of the most developed countries in the world. Full elimination of state-owned enterprises through transparent privatization on a competitive basis will relieve our economy of a huge burden.

For example, a rethinking of the construction industry will save our cities from the outdated and inefficient neighborhood development of Soviet-style buildings. Libertarianism will be felt in every corner of our country!

Many may say that our population is not ready for such changes. However, according to a 2017 BGU study, Belarus is in second place in Europe in terms of the proportion of people who want the private sector to have more economy, after Switzerland. Another worthwhile argument would be that the younger generation Z holds libertarian views when it comes to economic and sociological issues.

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