The Ministry of Economy announces the start of the "BusinessMAMA" competition

March 16, 2026

The Ministry of Economy, together with the Belarusian Women's Union
and OJSC "Belinvestbank", with the support of the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, announces the start of the competition for the best business idea and business project "BusinessMOM".

The purpose of the Competition is to promote the entrepreneurial activity of Belarusian women, support projects aimed at developing women's businesses, and contribute to the formation of necessary competencies and knowledge for women to start their own businesses.
Participants
The competition is held among women raising children under the age of 3 years. Each participant can submit only one work. The theme of business ideas and business projects is not limited.
Competition Stages
Stage 1 – application selection – is held remotely from April 3 to August 3, 2026;
Stage 2 – presentation of works – is held offline from August 4
to October 1, 2026.
Stage 3 – summing up the results – is held from October 2 to October 14, 2026.
Prizes
The winners of the Competition are recognized as three participants who are awarded diplomas from the Ministry of Economy and special gifts
from the Competition partners. Competition works that have received special attention may be awarded incentive gifts from the organizers and partners of the Competition by the decision of the expert commission.
Detailed information about the competition:
on the official websites of the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Belarus (www.economy.gov.by) and the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Republic of Belarus (www.mintrud.gov.by).

We invite the most proactive and creative "business moms" to participate and wish them success!