World Bank comments on Belarus’ plan to increase average wage to 1000 roubles

The World Bank has commented on Belarus’ plan to increase the average wage to 1000 roubles. Experts reckons it is a very difficult task for the whole economy. The average wage may be increased by means of a significant increase in the work efficiency or by strengthening the exchange rate of the Belarusian rouble, tut.by quotes World Bank representative Sergei Gaiduk.

The average wage of 1000 roubels (nearly $500) can only be reached at certain enterprises in Belarus, in the view of the experts.

Alyaksandr Lukashenka has set the goal to increase the average monthly wage to $500 (1000 roubles).