In 2008, the Vitebsk-based Canning Plant (preserved fruits and vegetables production) intends to show a profit, Ivan Danchenko, the chairman of Belgospischeprom Concern, told the session of the Presidium of the Council of Ministers which discussed the implementation of the programme on development of preserved fruits and vegetables production in Belarus for the period to 2010. According to him, the Vitebsk company has a lot of problems. In 2007, Br5, 3 billion was invested in its development. Over the recent years totally about Br11 billion has been invested in the company. At the same time, in 2007, the stocks of finished products at the company made up 83.8% of the monthly average output. “It is a complicated company. However, we are working with it. We do not lose heart. There is a personnel problem at the company. We replaced the director,” Ivan Danchenko said. According to specialists, in line with the results of 2008, the company will show a profit. On the whole, the Belarusian cannery industry includes 53 organizations, Ivan Danchenko noted. At present, companies which produce preserved fruits and vegetables are being renovated and modernized. The investments in the branch increased 4.9 times to reach Br132, 9 billion. According to the head of the concern, the country has set up the base which allows the domestic companies to produce preserved fruits and vegetables including infant food as much as we need.