Such an instruction to the government was given by President Alexander Lukashenko yesterday. Alexander Lukashenko warned businessmen against blackmailing authorities in connection with possible changes of IE's functioning. The government proposes to oblige all individual entrepreneurs since July 1 to confirm the purchase of products sold by documents. At the moment there is not such a requirement, it is only necessary to pay a single tax doubled. Alexander Lukashenko also instructed Trade Ministry and local authorities to create wholesale bases in the regions by July 1.
Not only members of the government were looking for compromises at the meeting with the Head of State yesterday: entrepreneurs and representatives of business associations voiced their assessment of the situation. Alexander Lukashenko stressed that the final decision will be made with the view of the benefit for consumers and the Belarusian state, but at the same time, it will not infringe upon the interests of entrepreneurs in any way.













