As a lead up to the March 2012 Global Entrepreneurship Congress, I will spotlight here a handful of the 120 nations gathering in Liverpool to develop the best entrepreneurial ecosystems. Today we look at Belarus.
According to a recent private research survey, 54% of entrepreneurs answered yes to the question “Have you ever thought about leaving Belarus?” It is not hard to imagine the reasons. Belarus suffers from systemic weaknesses, such as financial instability and corruption targeted toward business in the forms of threats of fines and confiscations.
In an effort to avoid losing the next generation of entrepreneurs, authorities have been discussing some important policy steps. The Belarus Government started by declaring a “2011 a Year of Entrepreneurship.”
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