At noon on January 28 three and four hundred entrepreneurs gathered in Viciebsk on the square in front of the regional executive committee. Before we get to a scheduled meeting with government officials, small traders from Viciebsk, Połacak and Navapołacak have been organized column Lenin Street to the building of the Viciebsk branch of the International University "MITSO". However, the assembly hall of the institution could not contain such a large number of visitors.
Deputy Chairman of the Executive Committee Oleg Matskevich, who was supposed to tell the position of the authorities, the meeting was a little late. During his absence the traders had not only to stay and vote for the abolition of the decree number 222, but also to discuss some points of their demands to the management area. In particular, we talked about the inappropriate use of terminals, especially in the regions.
Along with Oleg Matskevich on the rostrum, and other officials, representatives of various services. The conversation with the audience Deputy Chairman of Executive Committee first not specified. His individual comments and the obvious formalism in the approach to the problems caused tension and SP roar of indignation. However, the instructor for the union created by entrepreneurs "Together" Irina Yaskevich, who chaired the meeting turned out to resolve the situation and send it back on track. It not only successfully managed the hall, but also explained the position of the government official, who was not transparent.
Following a statement by Matskevich that the cancellation of the decree number 222 is outside the competence of the executive committee, the chairman of the meeting explained, "We do not demand the abolition of the Executive Committee of the decree. We understand that to do so he can not but affect the way that the information sent to Minsk, were true, he can. We have stated that operate in accordance with the requirements of the decree entrepreneurs are not able to. In this connection, we are concerned about the attitude of the regional leadership to our problem. Enough to scare people so that if they will not go to their jobs, they will be closed."
Trying to say something constructive, Oleg Matskevich promised to entrepreneurs to assist in the acquisition of the Belarusian light industry products, assist in the organization of work with Belarusian distribution centers and develop new factors to reduce rents. Offer something more meaningful, he could not, because, as stated, we must proceed from the fact that there is.
On the promise of the deputy chairman of the regional executive committee of a Navapołacak businesswoman she said: "You say that domestic enterprises are willing to work with us. Not ready! They do not even have any normal site, which would be laid out their proposals, model range. So you have to offer each individual entrepreneur and harness the reindeer roam throughout Belarus, for each plant, making the selection of products. Can you actually imagine the specifics of our work? Even last year, I tried to cooperate with the Babrujsk jersey – no variety, nothing to take. And the prices – higher than in the store. This product, which is offered to us in the light industry wholesale, more expensive than similar goods produced in Russia, which we sell at retail. How can you work with the Belarusian light industry if prices going through the roof? Please explain why my price Russian sports pants lower than our Belarusian purchase? Okay, we'll take the goods manufactured in Belarus, but to whom we sell it? Pensioners whose pension – two million? Workers whose wages – two and a half million? I have no car, and I basically cannot drive across the country, and it is not cost-effective. What should I do?"
Such witty remarks it was a lot, but the impression that the officials did not hear them. From the words of indignant speakers followed that by requiring employers direct execution of the decree number 222, the state, for its part, does nothing:
"Why has not yet emerged Belarusian "Cherkizon", which in one place would be created by the opportunity to acquire the entire range of products necessary for trade. The Head of State promised that such centers will be built, but on the promises it never went."
"What do we do?" – This question from the mouth of the bewildered traders sounded at the meeting more often. But comparing today's mood of the business community with the mood at the beginning of their struggle for the abolition of the decree, we can say that people have become more consolidated and conscious, and sometimes even significantly radicalized.
As one of those present, today's bureaucracy, ill post-Soviet turmoil, unable to placate his mind at work in a market economy. It does not understand that the functions of control and state regulation in the structure of the model of a market economy are not the most important. And without private initiative and effective incentives from the state they become a deterrent and destruction.
Also Oleg Mickiewicz spoke and other officials. Presentations of the tax system, standardization of service, social security fund and Certification Department is primarily focused on the creation of an attractive image of their organizations. That is to say, each defended the honor of his uniform.
The vague, superficial answers that are not taken into account the existing realities, not satisfied entrepreneurs. If you try to briefly convey the position of the regional administration, voiced at the meeting, it looks like this: "The head of state said that since the first of January working under the new rules. You are not satisfied with the rules, but we need to adapt to these conditions. During your adaptation to the new requirements, we, for our part, we will go certain concessions in taxation, facilitate in reducing the rent, try to create favorable conditions for the acquisition of Belarusian products."
After the meeting turned out a little crumpled. When officials began to leave the scene, Irina Yaskevich, turning to his colleagues, said: "What did you expect from this meeting?"
