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By Julie A. Corwin 
Armenia is one of the simplest countries in the world in which to register property
(TASS)
WASHINGTON, September 6, 2006 (RFE/RL) - The World Bank today released its annual survey on ease of doing business.

The report evaluates 175 countries in 10 specific areas of business regulation, including the ease of registering a business, paying taxes, and trading across borders.

According to "Doing Business 2007," Armenia and Georgia - ranked 34th and 37th, respectively - scored better than EU countries such as Spain and Portugal.

 Polish Economic Chamber of Importers, Exporters and Cooperation offers to cooperate with Oramus which is a member of the Chamber.

The resolutions of the Ministry of Taxes and Dues that regulate the issues of controlling activity are setting in accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus N 419 30.06.2006 "On additional measures in regulating the taxes relations”.
In particular, the following documents were set: Instructions on the order of organisation and holding of check ups by the taxation organs that was approved by the resolution of MTD of Belarus N 124 29.12.2003 and the regulations on implementation of fine sanctions that was approved by the resolution of State Taxes Committee of the Republic of Belarus N 50 31.05.2000. The correspondent resolutions of the Ministry of Taxes and Dues N 94 N 93 30.08.2006 were sent to a legal expertise to the Ministry of Justice and will come into effect on the day of its official publication.

The participants the XVI Economic Forum in the Pole town Krynica were introduced to the National Business Agenda of Belarus. While introducing the Agenda to entrepreneurs, owners and heads of business structures from different countries of the world, international journalists and other participants and guests of the “East European Davos” and telling in details about its essence and contents the President of the Association Mr. Vladimir Karyagin underlined that the authors of the document is Belarusian entrepreneurial community in general.  

Experts of the World Bank and International Finance Corporation presented their report "Doing Business 2007: How to conduct reforms". It shows the common rating of 175 states (which is 20 states more than in the last year) according to the simplicity of the conditions to do business. Belarus occupies the 129th position in the world rating in simplicity of doing business.

Dear colleagues, MCAEE members, if you wish to post information about your firm on BEL.BIZ portal in “Business about itself” please e-mail your answers to these questions to Адрес электронной почты защищен от спам-ботов. Для просмотра адреса в вашем браузере должен быть включен Javascript. or invite a journalist to your firm. Please call 298-24-50, 38 Ms. Koval Lilia for meeting appointment.
 
The questions for an interview with the head of a firm for the section of  BEL.BIZ portal “Business about itself” (Action “Regions on BEL.BIZ portals”)
1. Please describe the main directions of your business.
2. How did you decide to create your own business? Where have your been working (what position) before creation of your own business? Why did you choose the given sphere?
3. Did any one held you for the first time or you had to do everything yourself?
4. If you have to start from the beginning would you change your decision to do business?
5. What is your motto?
6. What are your criteria in recruiting? Is it difficult to become your staff member?
7. What is the main quality of a successive businessman?
8. What is your favorite business anecdote or a funny story from your practice?
9. What is your company is proud of?
10. What else would you like say about your company to the portal’s readers? 
Please send a portrait photo of the head of the enterprise.

Today, on August 31 a Press Conference will take place in the office of MCAEE.
Agenda:
1. «Statement of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus  № 1029  11.08.06 «Organizational Measures How to Reach the Forecast Parameters of Developnemt of Small and Medium Entrepreneurship in 2006-2010» - «National Business Agenda of Belarus». The Points of Coincidence». MCAEE Chairman Mr. Vladimir Karyagin.

2. «International Programs of PA MCAEE – instrument for development of business of partnership enterprises», «Economic Forum in Krynitsa – traditions and innovations». Director of Entrepreneurship Supporting Centre «Centre ХХI century» Ms. Galina Ilyashchuk.

3. On experience of participation of heads of partnership enterprises of PA MCAEE in Economic Forum in Krynitsa. CEO of International Public Association “Economic Studies and Education” Ms. Irina Matsokina.

Starting at 12.00 Address: 104-11 Serafimovich str. Minsk
Phone. 298-24-52, cell.159-40-47

On August 25 the 8th sitting of Council of Business Cooperation between the Republic of Belarus and Moscow City took place.

MCAEE partnership enterprise System Business Technologies Centre «SATIO» informs that the headquarters of the professional competition “BRAND OF THE YEAR” with evidence of expansion of the company moved to a new office: 718-30 2nd Velosipedny line, Minsk 220094
Tel +375 17 220 79 44, 375 17 214 99 67, Fax + 375 17 220 79 45,
GSM + 375 29 629 95 91? 375 29 568 95 84, e-mail: Адрес электронной почты защищен от спам-ботов. Для просмотра адреса в вашем браузере должен быть включен Javascript. www.satio.by www.bestbrand.by

A workshop for entrepreneurs, heads, founders of enterprises took place in Grodno held by MCAEE and Grodno Public Association “Club of Entrepreneurs”. Heads of public associations of entrepreneurs from Minsk  and Grodno Mr. Vladimir Karyagin and Mr. Frans Mamul presented analysis of problems of development of entrepreneurship developemtn in Belarusian regions. The workshop participants took part actively in discussion of the given topic. Entrepreneurs and heads of business structures discussed also the process and perspectives of creation a public association of entrepreneurs in the republic which will include regional business associations of Belarus.

On August 23 2006 a workshop in Slonim for founders and heads: “Presentation and Legal Protection of Interests of Entrepreneurs” took place.

On August 21 – 22 2006 a workshop for development of strategic plan of development of business associations based on LFA method (Local foundation Approach) for heads and members of Boards of entrepreneurial associations of the Republic of Belarus took place. Consultants-experts from Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Southern Sweden helped to find out the weak points of development of regional business associations, analyse problems, develop the plan of events for strengthening the role of business associations for representatives of business and their consolidation.