Index of business optimism rises in Belarus

The index of business optimism has increased in Belarus. Business confidence in the authorities is increasing. The results of the annual study were presented today in Minsk during the Assembly of business circles. The participants of the event (more than 230 people) are entrepreneurs, representatives of government agencies, parliament and diplomatic corps.

Andrei Kopytok, Chairman of the Supreme Coordinating Council of the Union of Legal Entities "Republican Confederation of Entrepreneurship:

"We are probably one of the first who continue to constructively develop the dialog between business and government. And we increase the degree of trust, because the most valuable capital is trust. Using constructive dialog between business and government, we have reached new points of growth trajectories, including the increase in GDP of our country."

Alexei Bogdanov, Minister of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade of Belarus:

"The measures that regulate public procurement also include various preferential amendments to ensure that it is Belarusian entrepreneurs who are more involved in public procurement and have some preferences. A positive role was played by the resolution of the Council of Ministers № 992 on consumer crediting, according to which our citizens have an opportunity to buy goods at 4% for 3 years with installments. We have already issued loans worth 142 million rubles. And by the way, we are constantly adding to the list of manufacturers that apply to us, this list is expanding. "