The Bulletin of the Institute of Economics of the Russian Academy of Sciences № 3/2026. World Economy and international economic relations. 

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Alena А. Milashevich

Cand. Sci. (Econ.), Associate Professor, Head of the Social and Consumer Services Sector, Institute of Economics of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Minsk, Republic of Belarus

ORCID: 0009-0002-3277-8274

REGULATING FOREIGN TRADE IN SERVICES: THE EXPERIENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS

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This article examines the experience of the Republic of Belarus in regulating foreign trade in services. It analyzes the key multilateral regulatory acts within the GATS Agreement and the main documents of the national regulatory system that define the rules for international trade in services in the Republic of Belarus. The article systematizes: a) medical, educational, and tourism services in the Republic of Belarus depending on the delivery method; b) trade policy instruments for foreign trade in medical services; and c) types of restrictions on trade in services within the EAEU. Problems in regulating foreign trade in services are identified, and practical recommendations for each level of regulation are proposed for their solution.

Keywords: Republic of Belarus, foreign trade in services, government regulation, delivery methods, service exports, medical services, educational services, tourism services, restrictions, bilateral agreements.

JEL: F10, F42, K30

EDN: TQGPUO

DOI: https://doi.org/10.52180/2073-6487_2026_3_157_178

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Manuscript submission date: 11.02.2026

Manuscript acceptance date: 28.05.2026

For citation:

Milashevich A.A. Regulating foreign trade in services: the experience of the Republic of Belarus // Vestnik Instituta Ekonomiki Rossiyskoy Akademii Nauk. 2026. № 3. Pp. 157-178. (In Russ.). https://doi.org/10.52180/2073-6487_2026_3_157_178 EDN: TQGPUO

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