Belarusian business in 2017: state, trends, prospects

This report analyses the pace of recovery of the small and medium business sector after the economic crisis of previous years. It assesses the influence of state regulation on the development of the sector as a whole and the influence of legal and judicial system on doing business in Belarus. The paper also studies the infrastructure for supporting small and medium-sized businesses, as well as its role in promoting and protecting the interests of business. The Appendix presents the results of a survey of Belarusian SMEs conducted in April-May 2017.