MINSK, 12 March (BelTA) – We must clearly distinguish between justified and unjustified intermediation, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting to discuss measures to eliminate unjustified and unscrupulous intermediation on 12 March, BelTA has learned.
The president stressed that the issue raised at the meeting has always been under his close attention, as it is one of the effective tools for reducing production costs. He has repeatedly instructed the government to improve the competitiveness of the economy, ensure efficient use of funds, and prevent various types of illegal activities.
Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that procurement legislation has been tightened and multifunctional centers for selling Belarusian machinery have been established abroad, yet the system is still far from perfect and the problem has not been fully eradicated.
According to law enforcement and oversight bodies, numerous violations and abuses, including criminal offenses, are uncovered every year in various sectors involving intermediary structures. In 2025 alone, more than 400 crimes directly related to procurement procedures were identified across industrial, agricultural, and other areas. More than 50% of these cases involved bribery.
“This is why I instructed Aleksandr Kosinets, Deputy Chairman of the Belarusian People’s Congress, to examine the situation in detail,” the president said.
“We must clearly distinguish between justified and unjustified intermediation,” Aleksandr Lukashenko demanded. “No one in the state is opposed to reasonable intermediaries where they are objectively needed. But this will remain in a small number of areas that will be overseen either by regional governors, ministers, or the prime minister.” At the same time, there are those in the country who in a difficult situation think only about their own enrichment, the president added.
The head of state noted that the Belarusian economy is operating under sanctions, and enterprises constantly face severe restrictions on exporting products, importing raw materials, purchasing equipment, and making payments for delivered goods.
“In such conditions, we have to look for unconventional options for supplies and payments. Under sanction pressure, we unfortunately cannot completely abandon the services of intermediaries: there are objective reasons for this,” the president stated. But he warned that these very reasons may be used as cover by unscrupulous individuals, and such attempts must be firmly countered.
“We are fully capable of developing effective measures to prevent such activities,” the president believes.
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