The Ministry of Economy of Belarus has approved a plan of measures for the organization of a network of startup schools in the regions

A Plan of Measures for organizing a network of startup schools in the regions and holding innovative business project competitions has been approved in Belarus. This was reported to a BELTA correspondent by the Public Relations Department of the Ministry of Economy.

"First Deputy Minister of Economy of Belarus Anatoly Filonov approved the Plan of Measures, coordinated with interested parties, for organizing a network of startup schools in the regions and holding regular interactive competitions of innovative business projects for novice entrepreneurs with the mandatory participation of private investors for 2013," the Ministry of Economy noted.

The document provides for holding 59 startup events throughout the year in the capital and regions of Belarus. The plan can be found on the ministry's website.

Currently, the Ministry of Economy cooperates with five key organizations engaged in organizing and conducting startup events in Belarus: PO "Association of Business Angels and Venture Investors" BAVIN (Minsk); LLC "Startup Technologies" (Minsk); ODO "Vitebsk Business Center" (Vitebsk); Grodno Institution for Financial Support of Entrepreneurs (Grodno); UKP "Mogilev City Center for Small Business Development" (Mogilev).

In 2012, 167 startup events were held, with the participation of over 8.1 thousand people. 917 startup projects were reviewed, and 35 were financed.