On February 7 "Automation. Electronics-2017" and "Elektrotekh. Light-2017" exhibitions opened in Minsk. Head of the apparatus of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus Petr A. Vityaz took part in the opening ceremony of the exhibitions. In his welcoming speech he noted that automation was an important direction of development, and it was of particular relevance in light of the announcement 2017 the Year of Science in Belarus. The economy was becoming increasingly dependent on energy supply. Automation of production processes played an important role in this matter.

There are about 100 companies from the Republic of Belarus, the Russian Federation, Germany and China at the exhibition. The companies present their developments, ideas, and specific products that are demanded in the real sector of economy and in industry.

The 5th International scientific and practical conference “Innovation Technologies, Automation and Mechatronics in Mechanical Engineering and Instrumentation” will also be held as part of the exhibition.