Illegal mediation, wages in envelopes, pricing become key topics of President’s meeting with Chairman of State Control Committee

2 марта 2021

Belarus will not allow anybody profiteering from people's health. Alexander Lukashenko reminded that not long ago the government took a decision to prevent unjustified price surges. After the increase of VAT, medicine became more expensive in pharmacies. The Chairman of the State Control Committee, in his turn, said that some companies had raised prices even by 30%. The issue with the drugs shall be placed under special control. The issue of cash-envelope wages is also on the agenda. The President instructed the supreme audit institution to take a close look at the companies, which hide their revenues and evade taxes. In general, according to the head of state, it is important to develop a universal pricing policy.