The Customs Code officially entered into force on January 1. It makes the life of numerous businessmen much easier. The goods can now be registered within 4 hours. The speed of the flows at the customs will be accelerated sixfold. In addition, all documents are now submitted in electronic format. This simplifies the international transit of goods through Belarus.
The portfolio of documents on the liberalization of business gives entrepreneurs a green light: minimum requirements from officials and inspection services, the maximum of confidence, possibility for financial growth. In addition, tax privileges were introduced till the year 2020.
Belarus is the first country in the world to recognize the crypto currency at the legislative level. In general, the decree On the digitalization of the economy signed in late December looks into the future and takes into account the current trends.
However, we are expecting not only investors but also guests. This year foreigners will get the possibility to travel in Belarus for 90 days without a visa. Now tourists come to Belarus for ten days. It is expected that by the end of 2018 Belarusian landscapes will entice about one hundred thousand travelers.
The main political campaign of the year is elections to local councils of deputies. On February 18, Belarusians will go to polling stations to form the 28th convocation.
In June 2018 the stadium Dinamo will return to the sporting life. It will become the main national Olympic stadium of the country. It will host the opening and the closing ceremonies of the second European Games.
