- •Read the text about the Republic of Belarus and explain whether it occupies a favorable geographical position and what natural resources it possesses. The republic of belarus
- •1. Read the text and identify major governmental bodies and their functions. State and government structure and bodies
- •Belarus is a presidential republic.
- •Legislative Power
- •Judicial Power
- •Local Government and Self-Government
- •The structure of belarusian economy
- •Main social and economic indicators
- •Major branches of belarus economy
- •Manufacturing
- •The share of industries in the total industrial output (2018):
- •Key belarusian products
- •Production of transport vehicles
- •Manufacture of foodstuffs, beverages and tobacco products
- •Agriculture
- •Transport and logistics
- •Foreign trade
- •1. Read the text and identify the current economic trends and issues that Belarus is facing. Recent economic trends and problems
- •General information about the state
- •The china-belarus industrial park
- •Investment potential of belarus
- •1. Strategically favourable location
- •2. Direct access to the markets of eeu countries (Belarus, Russia, Kazakhstan, Armenia)
- •3. Attractive tax and investment environment
- •4. Highly developed transportation and shipping system
- •5. Unique conditions for privatization
- •6. Highly qualified personnel
- •7. Proper quality of life
1. Read the text and identify major governmental bodies and their functions. State and government structure and bodies
The Republic of Belarus is a sovereign unitary democratic social constitutional state.
The Constitution of the Republic of Belarus was adopted in 1994 and amended at the national referenda on 24 November 1996 and 17 October 2004.
Belarus is a presidential republic.
The President of the Republic of Belarus is the Head of State, the guarantor of the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus, the rights and freedoms of man and citizen. The President personifies the unity of the nation, guarantees the implementation of the main guidelines of the domestic and foreign policy, represents the Republic of Belarus in relations with other states and international organizations.
The President takes measures to protect the sovereignty of the Republic of Belarus, its national security and territorial integrity. One of the main functions vested in the President is to ensure political and economic stability in the country. The President enjoys immunity; his honor and dignity are protected by the law. The President is elected directly by the people of the Republic of Belarus for a term of office of five years on the basis of universal, free, equal, direct suffrage.
Legislative Power
The legislative power is exercised by a bicameral parliament – the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus. The Parliament is elected for four years. The main function of Parliament is the law-making process. The lower chamber is the House of Representatives; the upper chamber is the Council of the Republic.
The House of Representatives consists of 110 members who are elected in their constituencies and represent the interests of citizens. The Council of the Republic is the chamber of territorial representation. It consists of 56 members representing every oblast and the city of Minsk (eight from each) who are elected by secret vote at sessions of local councils of deputies. Eight members of the Council of the Republic are appointed by the President. Executive Power
Executive power in the country is exercised by the government – the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus – which is the central body of state administration. The Prime Minister is the head of government. In its activity the government is accountable to the President and responsible to the Parliament of the Republic of Belarus. The government relinquishes powers to the President-elect of the Republic of Belarus.
Judicial Power
Judicial power in the Republic of Belarus is vested in courts. The judicial system is based on the principles of territorial delineation and specialization. The judicial system consists of the Constitutional Court and a system of courts of general jurisdiction.
Review of the constitutionality of normative acts in the state is exercised by the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Belarus.
The Supreme Court is a leading court of general jurisdiction and a supreme judicial body which handles civil, criminal, administrative and economic cases.
Judges in the Republic of Belarus are independent and shall only obey the law. Any interference in the work of judges in the administration of justice is prohibited and punishable by law.