13 July 2010
Belarus preparing new plan to get to top 30 countries with best business climate
MINSK, 13 July (BelTA) – A revised version of the action plan to advance Belarus to the top 30 countries with the best business climate is being prepared in Belarus, Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Andrei Kobyakov said at a session of the Presidium of the Council of Ministers on 13 July, BelTA has learnt. “The working group is now busy drafting a new version of the plan of action to advance Belarus to the top 30 countries in the World Bank’s Doing Business ranking,” the Vice Premier said. This draft plan envisages medium-term goals and short-term goals, including those that were not fulfilled by the previous plan. “Today we need more effective measures to encourage and support business initiatives, enhance the investment appeal of Belarus,” he said. Andrei Kobyakov reminded that the task to advance Belarus to the top 30 countries with the most attractive business terms was set by the head of state. This task is aimed to create favorable conditions for investment and entrepreneur activity, it is not just an effort to get additional points in the ranking, Andrei Kobyakov said. In his view, it is necessary to introduce reforms in all the areas of the entrepreneurship in Belarus, taking into consideration the recommendations of the World Bank and the experience of other countries.БЕЛТА