Digital economy ordinance to revolutionize Belarus

14/12/2017

According to BelTA the draft digital economy development ordinance, which was discussed during the government conference held by the Belarus president on 11 December, is truly revolutionary.

The official said: “In spring the head of state said that work is in progress to create an IT country in Belarus. The draft ordinance was developed through the year upon his instructions. It is truly a very broad, fundamental, large-scale document. It has been described as revolutionary in mass media quite a lot. It is not an exaggeration. The document is indeed revolutionary. It envisages things, which are revolutionary not only for Belarus but for our neighbors. In some areas and in legislation Belarus may even get ahead of many developed nations, which we often view as examples of technological advancement.” According to Vsevolod Yanchevsky, during the government conference the head of state approved of the approaches the document lays down and of all the key aspects. The president pointed out that the ordinance provides extensive rights and freedoms, the most favorable conditions for the development of the IT industry, the arrival of capital, the development of new blockchain technologies. It should also benefit the country as a whole and the economy and the people of Belarus in particular. “We discussed ways to encourage investments in Belarus, in the national economy. We talked about how technologies can help improve the performance of our manufacturing sector, agriculture, education in order to leave financial assets here and allow the state budget, which supports many people, to get benefits,” he stressed. “The key instruction given by the president is to enable the best conditions for the development of high technologies and information technologies on the one hand. On the other hand, we aim for the prosperity of not only one economic branch but the entire country. We would like every citizen to feel benefits of it,” added Vsevolod Yanchevsky. Share: f vk ok t g m Print version 80 ñòðàí 5 äíåé More about Economy Alexander Shumilin and Faruk Ozlu. Photo courtesy of the Belarusian State Science and Technology Committee Belarus, Turkey to cooperate in industrial property protection Yesterday 18:04 Belarus' foreign currency assets down 2.7% in November Yesterday 17:50 Price for Belarusian-made Geely Atlas NL3 announced Yesterday 17:28 During the visit Belarus, Drex Food Group to set up dairy farms in Vitebsk Oblast Yesterday 15:42 Geely's first car dealership opened in Minsk Yesterday 13:38 Amkodor to expand cooperation with Perkins Engines to get access to EU market Yesterday 10:56 Photo courtesy of the Embassy of Belarus in Russia Russia's Krasnoyarsk Territory eager to buy more Belarusian lifts, food 14 December, 19:28 Plans to implement technical aid projects in Belarus with EU4Energy assistance 14 December, 19:13 Belarusian automaker BelAZ reports excellent export figures in January-November 14 December, 18:45 Back to list Latest news Belarusian embassy hosts charity action for Moscow orphans Yesterday 19:57 Society Belarusian army commissions advanced radio jamming stations Yesterday 18:55 Society Full house for Belarusian film about Marc Chagall in Cairo Yesterday 18:29 Society Belarus, Armenia in Customs Union Futsal Cup final Yesterday 18:18 Sport Information from Belarusian intelligence agencies helps prevent terrorist attacks in Belarus, abroad Yesterday 18:06 President Belarus, Turkey to cooperate in industrial property protection Yesterday 18:04 Economy Belarus' foreign currency assets down 2.7% in November Yesterday 17:50 Economy Lukashenko: Corruption has been curbed in Belarus through joint efforts Yesterday 17:45 President Belarusian KGB's accomplishments in combating economic crimes noted Yesterday 17:41 President Price for Belarusian-made Geely Atlas NL3 announced Yesterday 17:28 Economy Japan to ease up visa regulations for Belarusians as from 1 January Yesterday 17:11 Society Minsk National Airport among top 10 most punctual European airports in Fly Stats ranking Yesterday 16:50 Society Head of Samara organization of Belarusians awarded Francysk Skaryna Medal Yesterday 16:28 Society Nine foreign language films advance to next round of voting in 90th Oscar race Yesterday 16:14 Society Belarus, Drex Food Group to set up dairy farms in Vitebsk Oblast Yesterday 15:42 Economy Three foreign TV companies show interest in broadcasting Second European Games Yesterday 15:12 Sport NATO supports Belarus on many security matters Yesterday 14:54 Politics Open local elections with wide range of candidates encouraged in Belarus Yesterday 14:02 Society Geely's first car dealership opened in Minsk Yesterday 13:38 Economy Belarus-NATO dialogue viewed as important for peace in Europe Yesterday 13:16 Politics All news Weather Minsk Night 0..+-2°C Overcast sky Day 0..0°C Overcast sky In Pictures Christmas lights in Minsk

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