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Anatol Shumchanka: The authorities are making enemies with their own citizens

On Monday, February 17, entrepreneurs had voiced their complaints to Lukashenka, and the day after Lukashenka attacked the entrepreneurs. What it all came up to? 20.02.2014 | 10:19

Risk-benefit judgment of China’s investment in Belarus

While all eyes focus on Ukraine deeply stuck at crossroads choosing a proper direction, Eastern and Western donors zealously compete in Belarusan energy sector, writes Palina Prysmakova. 12.12.2013 | 11:14

Nothing will change for consumers at markets, Anatol Shumchanka says

The Chairman of the Republican Public Association “Perspective” commented on introduction of the Customs Union's technical regulations that have come into force on December 1, 2013. 03.12.2013 | 12:14

Anatoly Zmitrovich: Entrepreneurs might become a catalyst for protest moods

The government is getting ready to abolish simplified procedures for the Customs Union’s technical regulations. What is to become of that? 03.12.2013 | 08:31

Stanislav Bogdankevich: Crisis will push Belarus to reforms

Stanislav Bogdankevich, the former head of the National Bank, doesn’t rely on the restrictions of currency turnover, as a country that depends on export can’t reject dollar, euro or currency exchange. 13.11.2013 | 07:47

Introduction of new certification system is aimed at destabilizing situation in Belarus

Recent statement made by Deputy Prime Minister breaks the promise given earlier. Business association «Perspective» reacts and speaks out against premature introduction of new certification rules. 04.11.2013 | 12:04

Belarus lost its “positive” rating together with its banks

Rating on Belarus dropped from positive to stable. 04.11.2013 | 08:14

EBRD issues a 4 million euro loan to Belarus

A seven-year loan from European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is aimed at helping to double the production of operating tables. 31.10.2013 | 08:11

Dmitry Kruk: At the moment no specific arrangement concerning IMF loan was discussed

IMF hasn’t discussed any draft program with Belarusan authorities yet. It was stated on October 28 at the briefing in Minsk by David Hofman, head of a visiting staff team of the IMF. 30.10.2013 | 09:17

Research paper: Positive and negative trends in Belarusan and the potash war

BEROC investigates the consequences of the Belarus-Russia potassium confrontation. 24.10.2013 | 08:33

Russian Investigative Committee started criminal proceeding against Uralkalij CEO

Vladislav Baumgertner is accused of abuse of office. 17.10.2013 | 07:52

Andrei Kazakevich: From this time on a lot of businessmen won’t step on our territory

Belarusan authorities could have chosen some less risky methods to stop arguments with the Russian partners. 28.08.2013 | 10:05

Country where politics and business mix

Loyalty to Lukashenka and staying away from politics determines a business' success for those who want to do business in Belarus, assumes Volha Charnysh. 27.08.2013 | 14:10

The history of disintegration between Belarus and Russia

In the last days of July, the potash industry in Belarus suffered a severe blow dealt by its Russian partner. Siarhei Bohdan dwells upon the issues of Belarus-Russia relations. 26.08.2013 | 11:58

Is Belaruskalij really a victim of the latest Russia-Belarus economic war?

On 19 August, Valery Kiriyenko, CEO of Belaruskalij, held a press conference, where he criticised Uralkalij and hinted at its attempt to make a raider seizure of Belaruskalij, writes Ryhor Astapenia. 21.08.2013 | 08:03

Potash Corp’s President says that Uralkalij and Belaruskalij will soon make it up

According to Bill Doyle, apprehension about the potash price collapse is overestimated. 12.08.2013 | 07:41

Siarhei Balykin: Situation with Belarusan economy is appalling

Anti-corruption meeting conducted by Aliaksandr Lukashenka shows that Belarusan economy is in a very poor state, the economist believes. 10.08.2013 | 09:40

Belarusan Finance Ministry is above to raise taxes for individual entrepreneurs

The government has developed amendments to the Tax Code, which provide for an increase of 10 per cent on average in the rates of so-called “single tax” levied on individual entrepreneurs in 2014. 07.08.2013 | 07:36

Russian “Uralkalij” decides to stop cooperation with “Belarusian Potash Company”

Uralkalij board made a decision to stop export sales of its products through Belarusian Potash Company (BPC). 01.08.2013 | 10:13

Siarhei Balykin: Socio-political potential of Belarusan small enterprises is overrated

Last week the United Civil Party came forth to the leaders of the Belarusan entrepreneurial community with suggestions to organize an area where an organization of small business could be formed. 23.07.2013 | 08:45

Belarus agency seeks more foreign direct investments

Nine business associations aligned with the National Agency for Investment and Privatization of Belarus, IVCPOST informs. 21.07.2013 | 08:02

Entrepreneurs decide to restore Coordinating Committee

Such preliminary decision was drawn after the session of the round work table at the office of the United Civil Party, which gathered together economists, politicians and entrepreneurs. 18.07.2013 | 08:08

Will free economic zones in Belarus disappear?

We won’t be dealing with that anymore, as I have already strained this process before”, - announced Lukashenka talking about the development of the free economic zones (FEZ). 15.07.2013 | 08:33

Belarusan entrepreneurs withdraw their appeal for protest march

The protest march scheduled on July 15 won’t take place. The appeal for mass protest action of entrepreneurs has been withdrawn from Minsk City Executive Committee on June 9. 11.07.2013 | 11:39