In 2013 inflows of foreign investments in Belarus remained almost negligible. The official attitude to privatization remained unchanged, which is why there were almost no privatization deals in Belarus in 2013. This makes foreign loans the main source of inflow of foreign capital to the country. Because of the tough economic situation the placement of Eurobonds in foreign markets became a real challenge and forced the authorities to explore the domestic debt market. Some legislative moves were made to improve the business and investment climate of the country. Focus was placed on the protection of investors’ rights and guaranteed right of dispute settlement.
This analytical report is translation from Russian and was published in “Belarusian Yearbook – 2013”.