IMPROVING THE METHODOLOGY FOR ASSESSING THE ENERGY SECURITY OF THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS

UDC 620.9-027.45(476)

  • Alfiarovich Andrei Bogdanovich – PhD (Economics), Associate Professor, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Economics. Belarusian State Technological University (13a, Sverdlova str., 220006, Minsk, Republic of Belarus). E-mail: ief@belstu.by

  • Starostenko Karina Vladimirovna – Master of Economics, Head of the Sector for Analysis and Forecasting of Industries. Research Economic Institute of the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Belarus (1/1, Slavinskogo str., 220086, Minsk, Republic of Belarus). E-mail: karinasrtarostenko@gmail.com

Keywords: energy security, analysis, assessment, indicator, methodology, sustainable development, integrated approach, fuel and energy complex of the Republic of Belarus.

For citation: Alfiarovich A. B., Starostenko K. V. Improving the methodology for assessing the energy security of the Republic of Belarus. Proceedings of BSTU, issue 5, Economics and Management, 2023, no. 1 (268), pp. 63–68. DOI: https://doi.org/10.52065/2520-6877-2023-268-1-8.

Abstract

The energy security of the state determines the results of the activities of the subjects of the national economy – enterprises (organizations). In order to make informed decisions in the field of ensuring and strengthening the security of the state, preventing threats, it is necessary to constantly monitor the level of energy security of the country. For this purpose, considerable attention is paid in various countries to the development and improvement of approaches, methods, and methods for assessing energy security. The results of the analysis and assessment of energy security of the current assessment methodology, according to the Concept of Energy Security of the Republic of Belarus, as well as a comparative characteristic of the methods of assessing energy security of other countries, allows us to determine the advantages and disadvantages of existing approaches. The authors of the article propose a system of indicators suitable for use in assessing the level of energy security of the Republic of Belarus, allowing a more comprehensive and systematic assessment of its level of energy security from the point of view of financial, environmental, and other aspects.

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