OREANDA-NEWS. January 10, 2008. Gomel-based companies, organizations and other establishments are going to create nearly 8,400 new working places as the productions expand and new facilities are launched, Yelena Zemlyanik, a deputy chief of the social security and employment department of the Gomel town council.

New jobs will be created both in public sector and private business. the greatest number of jobs (a total of 330) will be created at Gomelsteklo, which has launched a new polish glass workshop.

Gomel radio manufacturing plant will employ 125 specialists to construct utility and electricity meters.

New jobs will be also created at other Belarusian companies such as Building group #14, the private company Gomel’s universal base, Kristall, etc.