Compulsory license and parallel import are introduced in Belarus
The Law No. 241-Z of January 3, 2023 adopted provisions which allow using certain IP objects without the consent of the right holder or an organization for collective management of property rights.
On amendments to the tax legislation
Tax legislation in Belarus amends every year. Part of the amendments, which will come into force in 2023, were adopted by the Tax Code of Belarus in 2022, the second part is currently being signed by the President and will be adopted in the near future.
On changes in bankruptcy law
On December 13, 2022, a new law on insolvency settlement was signed in Belarus, which will come into force on October 1, 2023. It will regulate the procedure for declaring companies bankrupt or insolvent. Currently, a law of 13.07.2012 "On economic insolvency (bankruptcy)" is in force in Belarus.
GRATA International in Chambers Global 2022
Following the release of Chambers Global 2022, one of the most reputable international legal directories identifying best legal experts across the globe, GRATA International solidifies its position as one of the leading law firms in Eastern Europe and Central Asia by entering rankings in six countries.
GRATA International held an online conference on the topic: Personal data of employees
On December 8, 2022, an international online conference on the topic: “Features of working with personal data of employees in GRATA jurisdictions: Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia" was held.
GRATA International held an online conference: Contemporary issues in the field of protection of IP objects
On November 23, 2022, an online conference on Contemporary issues in the field of protection of IP objects in GRATA International countries: Belarus, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia, Uzbekistan was held.
New Law "On licensing"
Till January 1, 2023 licensed activity is regulated by the Edict of the President of the Republic of Belarus dated 01.09.2010 № 450 "About licensing of some types of activity". Since January 1, 2023 licensed activity will be regulated by the Law "On licensing".
Regulation of prices of goods
On October 6, 2022 the Presidential Directive "On the unacceptability of price increase" was adopted. As a follow-up, the Council of Ministers Resolution No. 713 "On the system of price regulation" (hereinafter - the Resolution No. 713) was adopted. These acts established a ban on increasing of prices for most groups of goods.
GRATA International held an online conference: Fintech in Eurasia
On September 29, 2022, a conference: Fintech in the countries of Eurasia: recent legal developments and main isuess, with the participation of GRATA offices in Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Moldova.
Citizens of Belarus will be able to work as self-employed in Russia
In accordance with Article 5 of the Federal Law № 422-FZ from 27.11.2018, citizens of the EAEU countries (that is, citizens of Belarus, Armenia, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan) will be able to register as self-employed in Russia.