The role and place of holding structures in the agricultural sector of Belarus

Abstract

The article attempts to determine the role of holding-type structures in the economy of the Republic of Belarus and, in particular, in the field of agricultural business. The composition of the participants in the associations is analyzed. The po- tential advantages of holding structures in comparison with other entities are identified. Some legislative aspects in the field of creation and functioning of holding-type structures are considered. The dynamics of the gross indicators of the associations in question was studied, on the basis of which their contribution to the country’s economy was determined. The analysis of the profitability of sales of holding structures in comparison with the national average was carried out. The main reasons for the low efficiency of agricultural holdings are identified. The trends of integration processes in the Vitebsk region are analyzed.