http://www.eubusiness.com <p><strong>Latest business news about Belarus and the European Union</strong></p><p>Belarus has the opportunity to be an active partner of the EU in the framework of the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP), provided that the country embarks on fundamental democratic and economic reforms to bring the country closer to European common values.</p><p>The EU's offer to re-engage with Belarus was set out in the document What the EU could bring to Belarus , which the Commission released in November 2006 and which offers Belarus to enter a full partnership, as part of the European Neighbourhood Policy, provided that Belarus takes convincing steps towards democratisation, respect for human rights and the rule of law. It contains concrete examples of how the people of Belarus could gain from a rapprochement between the EU and Belarus.</p><p><strong>FACT SHEETS</strong></p><ul><li><a href="econ">Belarus: Economy Overview</a></li><li><a href="invest">Belarus Investment Climate 2009</a></li><li><a href="business">Starting a business in Belarus</a></li><li><a href="eu-delegation">EU Delegation to Belarus</a></li></ul><hr/><h2>LATEST NEWS</h2> daily 1 2007-01-02T13:22:44Z http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/belarus-poland-us.3mm Unidentified men in the ex-Soviet nation of Belarus Tuesday searched the offices of a top news website and the home of a leading opposition journalist, a spokesman for the news portal said. No publisher eub2 Text and Picture Copyright 2010 AFP. All other Copyright 2010 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable. Belarus police media Poland US 2010-03-16T17:06:47Z News Item http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/poland-belarus.2oq Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Friday condemned what he termed the repression of the Polish minority in neighbouring Belarus, after authorities there cracked down on a Polish group. No publisher eub2 Text and Picture Copyright 2010 AFP. All other Copyright 2010 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable. Poland Belarus minority diplomacy 2010-02-12T22:42:02Z News Item http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/belarus-poland.2no European Union foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton has expressed concern about a crackdown on the Polish minority in Belarus and plans to take Minsk to task, Poland announced Thursday. No publisher eub2 Text and Picture Copyright 2010 AFP. All other Copyright 2010 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable. Belarus Poland diplomacy minority 2010-02-11T14:37:02Z News Item http://www.eubusiness.com/europe/belarus/econ Belarus has seen limited structural reform since 1995 and continued state control over economic operations hampers market entry for businesses, both domestic and foreign. No publisher Ina Dimireva Belarus economy 2010-02-10T21:30:17Z Guide http://www.eubusiness.com/europe/belarus/eu-delegation Contacts of the European Delegation to Belaraus No publisher Ina Dimireva EU Belarus 2010-02-10T20:36:31Z Guide http://www.eubusiness.com/europe/belarus/business This World Bank site provides information about the procedures and costs associated with starting a business in Belarus. No publisher inadim Belarus SMEs business 2010-02-10T20:22:51Z Link http://www.eubusiness.com/europe/belarus/invest The government of Belarus officially welcomes foreign investment, which is seen as a source of new production technologies, jobs and hard currency. The factors that attract foreign businessmen to Belarus include good geographical position, a well-developed infrastructure, highly qualified and relatively inexpensive labor force. No publisher Ina Dimireva Belarus investment business 2010-02-10T20:24:52Z Guide http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/belarus-diplomacy.245 Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko hit out at the European Union on Wednesday, attacking the bloc's criticism at the progress of the country's democratic reforms. No publisher eub2 Text and Picture Copyright 2009 AFP. All other Copyright 2009 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable. Belarus diplomacy 2009-12-30T16:57:01Z News Item http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/belarus-russia.244 Belarus is planning to build a nuclear power plant that will weaken its reliance on energy imports from Russia and the European Union, Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Wednesday. No publisher eub2 Text and Picture Copyright 2009 AFP. All other Copyright 2009 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable. Belarus Russia energy nuclear 2009-12-30T16:17:03Z News Item http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/belarus-student.1ue Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt on Tuesday poured scorn on his Belarus counterpart's assertion that a student activist was expelled from university due to her poor attendance record. No publisher eub2 Text and Picture Copyright 2009 AFP. All other Copyright 2009 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable. Belarus student rights 2009-12-08T18:17:07Z News Item http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/belarus-italy.1pz Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi described Belarus strongman Alexander Lukashenko as 'loved' by his people Monday as he became the first Western leader to visit the reclusive state in 15 years. No publisher eub2 Text and Picture Copyright 2009 AFP. All other Copyright 2009 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable. Belarus Italy politics diplomacy 2009-11-30T18:52:02Z News Item http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/belarus-italy.1pq Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi met Belarus' strongman president on Monday, on the first visit by a Western leader in 15 years to the country once dubbed Europe's last dictatorship. No publisher eub2 Text and Picture Copyright 2009 AFP. All other Copyright 2009 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable. Belarus Italy politics diplomacy 2009-11-30T15:42:03Z News Item http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/belarus-italy.1pn Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi arrived in Belarus on Monday, making the first visit by a Western leader in 15 years to the country once dubbed "Europe's last dictatorship." No publisher eub2 Text and Picture Copyright 2009 AFP. All other Copyright 2009 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable. Belarus Italy politics diplomacy 2009-11-30T14:02:08Z News Item http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/belarus-italy.1md Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi will go to Belarus next week, officials said Tuesday, becoming the first Western leader in years to visit an ex-Soviet republic long considered a pariah by the West. No publisher eub2 Text and Picture Copyright 2009 AFP. All other Copyright 2009 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable. Belarus Italy diplomacy 2009-11-24T16:22:01Z News Item http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/belarus-italy.1m6 Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi will go to Belarus next week, officials said Tuesday, becoming the first Western leader in years to visit an ex-Soviet republic long considered a pariah by the West. No publisher eub2 Text and Picture Copyright 2009 AFP. All other Copyright 2009 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable. Belarus Italy diplomacy 2009-11-24T14:47:00Z News Item