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Training seminar in Osipovichi

Training seminar was held in Osipovichi (Mogilev region) on August 17, 2012 with participation of 31 people, including the first vice-chairman of Osipovichi district city executive committee Vasili Petrovski. Topic: Actual problems and prospects of entrepreneurship development in Belarus in 2012. Vladimir Karyagin in his report told about economic situation in Belarus, dialogue between business and authority for perfection of business climate, role of business associations in advocacy, presented NBP-2012. Vasili Petrovski in his report told about readiness to develop dialogue between business and authority. Participants marked problems of rent relations development, access of business to financial and informational resources, simplification of taxation and administrative procedures. They positively evaluated NBP and underlined importance of mechanisms of its ideas advancement explanation, especially at local level, and holding of such seminars in future.

Support for future entrepreneurs – local initiative.

Member of MUEE – Satio, Co. together with fund “Eurasia”, agency of USA on international development USAID and Ministry of economy implements program of entrepreneurship development “Make correct start”. During the first week of July was started entry to autumn group of educational program. The program attracted real interest of young entrepreneurs. Special Supervisory council was founded as a guarantee of future regional development of program. It included: deputy director of Entrepreneurship department at Ministry of economy Petr Arushaniants, heads of enterprises and leaders of business – associations: Vladimir Karyagin, Georgi Badei – chairman of Business union of entrepreneurs and employers named after prof. M. Kuniavski, Janna Grinuk – founder of Satio, Co. They will support development of the above mentioned international program and consult its participants and their projects.

Roundtable in Smorgon

Roundtable on topic “Actual issues of entrepreneurship development and business climate perfection in Belarus in 2012” was held on August 2, 2012 in Smorgon (Grodno region) with 16 people, including chairman of Smorgon district executive committee Mechislav Goi. Vladimir Sivuho, the first vice – chairman of MUEE, made report on the topic and told about state of entrepreneurship in 2012, role of business – associations in entrepreneurial interests representation and presented NBP-2012 and its mechanisms, informed about NBP offers realization.

Advanced seminar

Advanced seminar with potential business leaders was held on July 30, 2012 in Brest region with participation of 22 persons. The main topic of the seminar – “Prospects of business environment improvement and entrepreneurship development in 2012”. Vladimir Karyagin, the leader of BCE and MUEE, presented a report on the economic situation in the country, business climate enhancement prospects, as well as the National Business Platform, mechanisms and process of its implementation, the role of business associations in advocacy activities. Aleksandr Ivachev, the head of the “Agroecotour” public association, and Nina Karpinchik, executive director of “Agroecotour”, shared their experience of working with business associations and told about their membership in the BCE.

Business club in Lida

Business club was held on June 29, 2012 in Lida (Grodno region) with 52 participants, including chairman of Lida district executive committee Alexander Ostrovski. General topic: Problems and prospects of private industrial business development in Belarus. The report on topic was made by chairman of BCE, the first vice-chairman of MUEE Viktor Margelov.

Entrepreneurship development council of Belarus

On June 12, 2012 was held a session of Entrepreneurship development council of Belarus with participation of 49 people, including deputy prime-minister of Belarus Sergei Rumas and minister of economy Nikolai Snopkov. Topic was: Business climate of Belarus: current state and direction of its improvement.

Training seminar in Lida

Training seminar was held in Lida (Grodno region) on May 30, 2012 with 31 people, including deputy chief of Trade and services department of Lida district executive committee Irina Jiminskaia. Among participants were: 16 women, 11 IEs. Topic of seminar: “Actual issues and prospects of entrepreneurship development in 2012 in context of NBP realization”.

7th Belarusian international mediaforum

May 28 – 30 in Minsk was held 7th Belarusian international mediaforum. On May 29 in conference hall of Belarusian national library took place a plenary session in which participated representatives of Presidential Administration, Council of Ministers, National Gathering, diplomatic corpus of Russia, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia, Tajikistan, Moldova, China, Cuba, Venezuela. Among participants also were scientists, journalists, representatives of public associations.

MUEE – 15

May 24, 2012 in the town hall was held VIII General Assembly of the report-back election of PA “Minsk Union of Entrepreneurs and Employers”. In accordance with the Charter, the Assembly - is the supreme body of association, which meets at least once every three years.

9th International research and practice conference

Vladimir Karyagin participated on April 10, 2012 in 9th International research and practice conference “Entrepreneurship in Belarus: experience and prospects” that was organized by Institute of entrepreneurship. Among participants were representatives of Institute of economy at National academy of science and Institute of entrepreneurship, Ministry of Economy, Minsk city executive committee, scientists form Russia, Ukraine, Latvia. Vladimir Karyagin made report about history of Belarusian entrepreneurship, its modern state and prospects of development, advocacy, role of business – associations in entrepreneurship development and presented NBP-2012, process of its advancement.