A. Lukashenko signed Directive No. 4 "On the Development of Entrepreneurial Initiative and Stimulation of Business Activity in the Republic of Belarus"

December 3, Minsk / Alina Grishkevich - BELTA/. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko signed Directive No. 4 "On the Development of Entrepreneurial Initiative and Stimulation of Business Activity in the Republic of Belarus" on December 31. The press service of the Belarusian leader informed BELTA about this. In essence, this is a program document aimed at further liberalization of the economy and unleashing business initiative, creating favorable conditions for the dynamic and sustainable development of Belarus. The directive contains nine sections, each of which is focused on eliminating existing barriers faced by business entities. The titles of these sections are formulated as conceptual systemic requirements for all government bodies and organizations, public associations and citizens of the country: 1. Ensure the further development of fair competition among business entities, regardless of their form of ownership. 2. Create conditions for the unimpeded conduct of entrepreneurial activities. 3. Eliminate excessive administrative barriers in the interaction between government bodies and legal entities, and citizens. 4. Complete the harmonization of the tax system of Belarus with those in European countries. Give tax legislation a character that stimulates the conscientious fulfillment of tax obligations and business initiative. 5. Give control (supervisory) activities a preventive nature, switch to the predominant use of preventive measures aimed at preventing offenses in the conduct of entrepreneurial activities. 6. Improve the infrastructure and financing system for small businesses in order to activate entrepreneurial activities and ensure effective support for entrepreneurship (legal, organizational, and financial). 7. Exclude excessive regulation of the labor market. 8. Form a legal framework that stimulates the development of public-private partnership mechanisms in Belarus. 9. Ensure unambiguous legal regulation and stability of legislation governing entrepreneurial activities. -0-