Q&A: Humanitarian activities in Belarus

Review of humanitarian activities in 2020
Humanitarian projects in 2020 were mainly about the assistance to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, to provide social support for citizens...

Overview of humanitarian activities in 2019
In 2019 Belarus maintained positive dynamics of humanitarian cooperation with foreign countries.

Question 1. Use of toll roads in the Republic of Belarus by vehicles delivering humanitarian aid. How can I get an exemption from tall fee? What documents are required?
The Department of Humanitarian Affairs at the Belarus President Property Management Directorate files a petition with the Belavtostrada state agency to register the vehicle transporting humanitarian aid from foreign organizations with the Electronic Toll Collection system (ETC system) as a vehicle exempt from toll payment in the Republic of Belarus...

Question 2. How are goods imported as foreign gratuitous aid cleared at the customs?
The State Customs Committee of the Republic of Belarus has issued explanations regarding customs clearance of goods (property) imported as foreign gratuitous aid...

Question 3: What are general expenses of an organization?
In accordance with Passage 14 of Paragraph 1 of Ordinance No.3 "On Foreign Gratuitous Aid" issued by the President of the Republic of Belarus on 25 May 2020 (hereinafter – the Ordinance) foreign gratuitous aid received by legal entities of the Republic of Belarus, individual entrepreneurs registered in the Republic of Belarus can be used to pay general expenses related to the management of a legal entity, an individual entrepreneur and to ensure their activities, according to the list as defined by the Belarus President Property Management Directorate...

RULES of procedure to import goods to the Republic of Belarus as foreign gratis aid
Customs rules of procedure for foreign goods to be imported into the Republic of Belarus shall be stipulated by the international agreements and regulations on legal customs procedures that set forth the legal framework of the Eurasian Economic Union and the legislation on customs regulation...