Belarus to upgrade anti-corruption legislation
07.10.2026
MINSK (
BelTA) – Belarusian Prosecutor General Dmitry Gora outlined potential updates to the country’s anti-corruption legislation during a joint session of the House of Representatives and the Council of the Republic on 7 October, BelTA has learned.
“The main efforts focus on ensuring effective control over the assets of officials and combating their illicit enrichment. Currently, at the initiative of the House of Representatives, work is underway to amend the rules for declaring income and property. We are considering eliminating the requirement for annual declarations. Instead, an authorized state body will monitor the financial standing of public officials. The ban on opening foreign bank accounts for civil servants and officials of state organizations has also been optimized. Now, these individuals can receive funds abroad via enforcement documents, social or insurance payments, as well as accept inheritances,” Dmitry Gora said.
By law, the Prosecutor General’s Office is tasked with organizing the nation’s anti-corruption efforts. Over the past 18 months, nearly 1,500 corruption-related crimes have been recorded, with theft and bribery accounting for the largest share. More than 1,200 individuals have been prosecuted, including ten high-ranking officials.
Prosecutors are primarily focused on detecting corruption within strategic sectors of the economy: industry, agriculture, and construction. Following compliance audits of anti-corruption legislation, 236 criminal cases have been launched.
“In line with the president’s instructions, particular attention has been paid to combating unjustified mediation, primarily in procurement. For instance, a major bribery scheme was uncovered involving officials in industry, agriculture, housing and utilities, transport, and road construction during the supply of electrical equipment. Bribes amounted to up to 10 % of the equipment’s cost, reaching up to Br190,000. The total amount of uncovered bribes exceeded Br750,000. Following prosecutors’ injunctions over procurement law violations, more than 1,300 bidding procedures worth over Br330 million were canceled,” the prosecutor general noted.
Holding legal entities administratively liable for bribing officials is a crucial element in preventing corruption. In 2025 and 2026, 210 legal entities, including foreign ones, have faced administrative liability at the initiative of prosecutors. Total fines imposed have reached Br2 million. Work is currently underway to create a registry of such companies to restrict them from participating in public and other procurement procedures.
“The main efforts focus on ensuring effective control over the assets of officials and combating their illicit enrichment. Currently, at the initiative of the House of Representatives, work is underway to amend the rules for declaring income and property. We are considering eliminating the requirement for annual declarations. Instead, an authorized state body will monitor the financial standing of public officials. The ban on opening foreign bank accounts for civil servants and officials of state organizations has also been optimized. Now, these individuals can receive funds abroad via enforcement documents, social or insurance payments, as well as accept inheritances,” Dmitry Gora said.
By law, the Prosecutor General’s Office is tasked with organizing the nation’s anti-corruption efforts. Over the past 18 months, nearly 1,500 corruption-related crimes have been recorded, with theft and bribery accounting for the largest share. More than 1,200 individuals have been prosecuted, including ten high-ranking officials.
Prosecutors are primarily focused on detecting corruption within strategic sectors of the economy: industry, agriculture, and construction. Following compliance audits of anti-corruption legislation, 236 criminal cases have been launched.
“In line with the president’s instructions, particular attention has been paid to combating unjustified mediation, primarily in procurement. For instance, a major bribery scheme was uncovered involving officials in industry, agriculture, housing and utilities, transport, and road construction during the supply of electrical equipment. Bribes amounted to up to 10 % of the equipment’s cost, reaching up to Br190,000. The total amount of uncovered bribes exceeded Br750,000. Following prosecutors’ injunctions over procurement law violations, more than 1,300 bidding procedures worth over Br330 million were canceled,” the prosecutor general noted.
Holding legal entities administratively liable for bribing officials is a crucial element in preventing corruption. In 2025 and 2026, 210 legal entities, including foreign ones, have faced administrative liability at the initiative of prosecutors. Total fines imposed have reached Br2 million. Work is currently underway to create a registry of such companies to restrict them from participating in public and other procurement procedures.