Privileges for the import and purchase of electric vehicles are going to be introduced in Belarus

On October 22, 2021, a meeting of the leadership of the Council of Ministers and the Head of State was held, at which a decision was made to improve approaches to stimulating the use of electric transport in the Republic of Belarus.

The government has proposed several innovations to create favorable conditions for the purchase of electric vehicles, as well as to expand the validity of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus dated March 12, 2020 №92 «On stimulating the use of electric vehicles» for the period until 2025:

• existing standards will apply to light, freight and passenger transport;
• legal entities will be able to take advantage of the current benefits;
• a zero VAT rate will be created for electric vehicle manufacturers and component suppliers.

Since the implementation of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus dated March 12, 2020 №92, 5700 electric vehicles have been purchased in the country, the amount of electricity consumed by this type of transport has increased 6 times, more than 480 charging stations have been installed, 10% of gas stations provide charging services. It is planned to reach the level of 100 thousand electric vehicles by the end of 2025, which will be about 3% of the total number of vehicles.

The expansion of the Decree will have a positive effect on the development of the country by reducing costs, increasing production volumes and reducing emissions of pollutants into the atmosphere, which will contribute to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals by the Republic of Belarus 9, 11, 12, 13 and other SDGs.

More information on promoting the use of electric transport can be found here: https://pravo.by/novosti/obshchestvenno-politicheskie-i-v-oblasti-prava/2021/october/66837/.