As a small and open economy, Belarus' development perspectives are intrinsically linked to its ability to produce and … sell goods and services competitively in the global marketplace. While Belarus is an open economy, its trade links are … non-mineral exports while the share of EU countries in Belarus non-mineral exports account for less than 15 percent. With …

Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Belarus has pursued a gradual transition path characterized by slow opening of … towards a new vision - a competitive, inclusive, and dynamic Belarus. At the core of this new vision is managing a transition … progress towards the twin goals in Belarus. The report is structured as follows: chapter one describes trends in poverty …

equality is also a key pathway to ensure lasting poverty reductionand shared prosperity. This update to the '2013 Belarus …, Belarus' ranges better than many countries in terms of gender equality. Thecountry's gender gaps are much smaller than those … EconomicForum Global Gender Gap Index, largely due to its good results on education outcomes and theirreflection in the labor market-Belarus …

Faced with a prolonged economic downturn and resulting fiscal constraints, the Government of Belarus is looking to … and other project-related risks. Against this background, the Government of the Republic of Belarus (GoB) has requested …

The purpose of this review of environmental and natural resource management in Belarus is to highlight how … and associated environmental linkages, environmental trends, and institutional issues facing Belarus in its management of … the environment. An extensive analysis of environmental aspects of energy efficiency in Belarus and the state of the water …

The purpose of this road map is to assess the current capabilities of the Belarus hydrometeorological service to …. The road map aims to provide the Government of the Republic of Belarus with a technical strategic framework to improve …. The expectation is for Belarus to improve its capability and capacity to: (i) produce, manage, translate, and communicate …

After more than a decade of strong growth, interrupted only by the 2008-2009 global financial crisis, Belarus' economy … growth and increased Belarus' vulnerability to major shocks such as the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The policy response … Belarus' public finances. Looking forward, Belarus now faces a perfect storm of a global economic shock caused by the …

The Government of the Republic of Belarus (GoB) plans to increase district heating tariffs to cost-recovery levels and … gradually phase out subsidies, replacing them with social assistance programs. Residential DH tariffs in Belarus are currently … proposed district heating tariff reform in Belarus, and identifies and recommends measures to mitigate adverse impacts of …