Belarus drafts law on digital intermediary platforms
19.10.2026
MINSK (
BelTA) – A dedicated working group is drafting a bill on digital intermediary platforms under the auspices of the Belarusian Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade, Deputy Head of the Directorate for Trade and Public Catering Organization – Head of the Methodology Department at the ministry Irina Shpak said on the air of the STV channel, BelTA has learned.
The draft law outlines the organizational and legal frameworks for digital intermediary platforms in Belarus, focusing primarily on online marketplaces, aggregators, and delivery services. The document will also define the core rules governing how platform operators interact with both business users (sellers and service providers) and consumers.
One of the main objectives of the bill is to ensure transparency and predictability in the operations of digital platforms, which already hold a significant position in the economy and have a major impact on it. “It is vital for businesses operating via digital platforms to understand the conditions under which they do business. These conditions must be stable and predictable,” Irina Shpak noted.
The second focus is creating a safe digital environment and boosting competition on digital platforms. “Digital intermediary platform operators are large enterprises. Given their significant global influence, including in Belarus, it is crucial to strike a balance between the interests of big tech and the small businesses that operate on these platforms,” she emphasized.
The third focus is protecting the rights and legitimate interests of users. “The ministry regulates the trade sector. The draft law includes mechanisms to regulate major foreign platforms to monitor their activities and ensure full protection for our consumers. Specifically, such platforms will be required to establish a legal entity or a branch in Belarus. The government will define the operational requirements at a later stage,” Irina Shpak said.
The draft law outlines the organizational and legal frameworks for digital intermediary platforms in Belarus, focusing primarily on online marketplaces, aggregators, and delivery services. The document will also define the core rules governing how platform operators interact with both business users (sellers and service providers) and consumers.
One of the main objectives of the bill is to ensure transparency and predictability in the operations of digital platforms, which already hold a significant position in the economy and have a major impact on it. “It is vital for businesses operating via digital platforms to understand the conditions under which they do business. These conditions must be stable and predictable,” Irina Shpak noted.
The second focus is creating a safe digital environment and boosting competition on digital platforms. “Digital intermediary platform operators are large enterprises. Given their significant global influence, including in Belarus, it is crucial to strike a balance between the interests of big tech and the small businesses that operate on these platforms,” she emphasized.
The third focus is protecting the rights and legitimate interests of users. “The ministry regulates the trade sector. The draft law includes mechanisms to regulate major foreign platforms to monitor their activities and ensure full protection for our consumers. Specifically, such platforms will be required to establish a legal entity or a branch in Belarus. The government will define the operational requirements at a later stage,” Irina Shpak said.