In his opening speech HE Mr. Vladimir Semashko gave a brief overview of Belarus as a promising investment platform for business start-up and development.  He also talked about its competitive advantages for European companies, government measures to support investors and priority areas of trade, economic and investment cooperation.

After the presentations of the National Investment and Privatization Agency and the “Great Stone” Industrial park located near Minsk the participants discussed in details various options for preferential treatment for foreign investors, including tax, visa and custom incentives provided in the free economic zones in the Republic of Belarus.