The Ministry of Economy, together with JSC ASB Belarusbank and LLC ASB Consult, in partnership with LLC Mark Formal, announces the launch of a competition for the best business idea, business project “Support for Youth Initiative”.

The goal of the competition is to promote entrepreneurial activity among young people, identify and reward creative, initiative-taking students, and raise the level of professional orientation among youth.

Participants

The competition is open to students of higher education institutions in the Republic of Belarus who are enrolled in full‑time programs and have reached the age of majority. Participation is free of charge. The themes of business projects and ideas are not limited.

Stages

1. Stage 1 – submission of applications and contest works takes place from September 21 to October 16, 2026.
2. Stage 2 – presentation of the contest work is held from November 2 to November 9, 2026.
3. Stage 3 – final results and awarding of winners will take place from November 10 to November 16, 2026.

Prizes

The winners of the competition are recognized as one participant from each region and the city of Minsk. They will be awarded diplomas, special gifts from the competition partner, and a certificate for 1,000 Belarusian rubles.

More details about the procedure of the competition can be found on the website of the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Belarus.