Minister: Belarus gradually embracing smart city concept Konstantin Shulgan. An archive photo MINSK, 16 March (BelTA) - Belarus has been gradually embracing the smart city concept, Belarus Communications and Informatization Minister Konstantin Shulgan said at the forum “Smart Sustainable Cities: Organizational and Technical Aspects of Development” in Minsk on 16 March, BelTA has learned. "We have moved from theory to practical implementation of the smart city concept. For example, in Polotsk we have offered local citizens a mobile application ‘Smart Polotsk' for effective relationship between residents and the city administration. Of course, business has access too. This concept is interesting for all categories. These issues will be in the spotlight of the forum which will suggest recommendations that we will implement in our lives in the future," Konstantin Shulgan said.