Migration Situation in Belarus amid the Covid-19 Pandemic and International Sanctions

The significant impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy as a whole, the most important areas of life and activity of citizens of almost all states, require the study of both positive and not always successful, negative experience in overcoming the socio-economic consequences of covid restrictions in order to improve the tools for regulating migration processes in crisis conditions. In Belarus, the necessary measures were taken in a timely manner to ensure the stability of the socio-economic situation in the country, taking into account the high degree of openness of its economy. In this context, a special place is occupied by Presidential Decree No. 143 of April 24, 2020 “On Supporting the Economy”, which aims to minimize the impact of the global epidemiological situation on the economy of the Republic of Belarus and is aimed at addressing issues of improving business activities in a pandemic, in particular, the introduction of taxation budget incentives, adjustment of certain provisions of labor policy, improvement of social protection of citizens and migrant workers. How did all this affect the migration and demographic situation and the results of the socio-economic development of the Republic of Belarus in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, which did not introduce a strict lockdown regime? To this end, in the course of the study, an analysis of relevant factual data was carried out and preliminary assessments of the emerging socio-economic, migration and demographic situation in the Republic of Belarus were given.