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Civil society meeting in Priluki (Minsk region)

Civil society meeting was held by Minsk union of entrepreneurs and employers (MUEE), PA on April 14, 2011 in village Priluki with participation of 32 people. Among participants were representatives of regional natural history organizations (historical club “Prilukskaia spadchina”, touristic center of Molodechno, Belarus state university naturalhisory organization), department of Belarusian orthodox church, design studios, Educational councils of Priluki, Belarusian union of women, United civil party, Belarusian republican union of youth.

Free costs and tariffs

Resolution of Ministry of economy #46 from May 31, 2011 allows entrepreneurs to define rate of costs and tariffs for production (goods, works, services)by themselves in accordance with supply and demand apart from those, that under state regulation in accordance with list, approved by Presidential Decree #72 from 25.02.2011. However limitation of mark-on still remains in accordance with resolution of Ministry of economy from 10.08.2008.

Contacts exchange with representatives of Taiwan companies

On April 11 from 10.30 to 18.00 will be held contacts exchange, organized by Center of International Trade of Taiwan (TAITRA). Among participants are 56 Taiwan companies, that will present a big offer of products. Place of event: exhibition complex “BELEXPO” (27, Y. Kupaly str., Minsk). Participation is FREE.

National teleconference of regional business associations #4 (62)

Belarus. National teleconference of regional business associations #4 (62) was held on April 1, 2011 with participation of 68 representatives of 12 cities of Belarus (Brest, Bobruisk (Mogilev region), Mogilev, Schuchin (Grodno region), Vitebsk, Grodno, Gomel, Mozyr (Gomel region), Borisov (Minsk region), Jlobin (Gomel region), Molodechno (Minsk region). At the session were discussed issue of regional representatives participation in sessions of consultation councils and expert groups, founded by government. Such participation is aimed to development of dialogue between business and authority and based on NBP ideas and Decree#4 implementation.rence of regional business associat Participants decided to prepare offers about such activity and development of cooperation between BCE members in second quarter of 2011 to the session of Higher Coordination Council of BCE, that will be held on April 23, 2011.

Business trip to Mogilev

On March 24, 2011 chairman of MCAEE Vladimir Karyagin made a business trip to Mogilev where took place interregional cooperation forum “Partnership and cooperation – Mogilev 2011”. During his report leader of general business – associations of Belarus told about world knowledge of subcontracting development and underlined that MCAEE is one of initiators of its development in Belarus.

An appeal to Head of Presidential administration Vladimir Makei.

Consultative and coordination session (CCS)of business communities at Council of entrepreneurship development on March 17, 2011 submitted an appeal that Regulation of National bank and Ministries council on foreign currency limitation during payment for import will substantially worsen conditions for entrepreneurship and violate Decree #4. Vladimir Karyagin participated at session and supported appeal of participants to Government about cancellation of this Regulation. On March 18, 2011 MUEE sent a letter to Vladimir Makei, Head of Presidential administration, with offer to support an appeal of CCS participants. Information about it was directed to mass media representatives.

Best city for doing business in Belarus-2011

Ashmiany Polotsk On March 2, 2011 at “Assembly of business circles of Belarus-2011” jury announced the results of content “Best city for doing business in Belarus”, handed diplomas and prizes. The winners are: 1) Polotsk (Vitebsk region) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polotsk among cities with population over 50 000 people 2) Ashmiany (Grodno region) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashmiany among cities with population less than 50 000 people.

12th “Assembly of business circles of Belarus

12^th “Assembly of business circles of Belarus. Time for specific actions” took place in Minsk on March 2,2011 in business center of Viktoria hotel. 364 people including heads and founders of enterprises, 315 IEs, and 32 representatives of authorities. There presented representatives of general branches of authority: House of representatives and Council of republic of National assembly of Belarus, Committee of state control, ministry of economy, ministry of communications, ministry of architecture, ministry of finances, ministry of taxation, ministry of justice etc. and also state committees on standardization, customs committee, representatives of republican labor arbitration, local authorities – regional and district executive committees.

Session of Council of Ministers with business-associations’ representatives

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On February 18, 2011 the first vice chairman of MUEE Viktor Margelov participated at session of Presidium of Council of Ministers of Belarus. Reports “Program of government for 2011 - 2015”, “Implementation of Decree #4” were made by deputy prime minister Sergei Rymas and minister of economy Nikolai Snopkov. During discussions Viktor Margelov marked that some of legal acts, that were developed for implementation of Decree #4, are not shown to experts of business community. This refers to changes in Decree # 510. Special seminar for governing bodies aiming information on optimal ways of Decree realization must be organized. Viktor Margelov underlined that mechanisms of realization for item 2.6 of Decree #4, in accordance with which renters must have a right for premium real estate purchase, must be carefully developed.

Business trip to Grodno

NBP-2011 draft was discussed during meeting with entrepreneurs in Grodno on February 18, 2011 that was organized by MUEE and BCE together with Grodno business association. During it were discussed offers of local business community to NBP-2011 draft and plan of Decree #4 implementation and also participation of delegates from Grodno in Assembly.

Business of Riga and Minsk strengthen contacts

Vladimir Karyagin will participate in economic forum “Minsk – Riga - 2011” that opened in Minsk on February 17, 2011. It was held within the framework of Latvian delegation visit to Belarus.

Entrepreneurs of Vitebsk region discussed draft of Belarus national business platform - 2011

On February 16 in Vitebsk was held seminar for individual entrepreneurs, founders and heads of private enterprises. Topic: “Actual issues of entrepreneurship development in Belarus in 2011”. This event was organized by Association of employers and entrepreneurs of Vitebsk region (“AEE”, PA) under the auspices of Minsk capital association of entrepreneurs and employers (“MCAEE”, PA). During his report chairman of “MCAEE” Vladimir Karyagin marked that members of “AEE” actively participated in work on draft of BNBP-2011, and made many important offers to plan of Decree #4 implementation. Vladimir Karyagin told that he hopes the final step of work on BNBP will show high results.