Aug 06, 2004. /Lesprom Network/. Byelorussian President Alexander Lukashenko appointed Petr Semashko Minister of timber sector on Friday, presidential public-affairs announced. Alexander Lukashenko said: national timber sector is one of the main directions of the economic policy. That is why the former committee on timber sector was united under a single ministry. Alexander Lukashenko criticized the fact that the potentially profitable sector of economy is state-funded at present and entitled Petr Semashko with achieving the 100% profiability of the sector in 3 years. The minister will also overlook the exploration of forestry resources that will also include the high procession of timber products in order to achieve high quality of the final product.