The article analyzes the instruments of state investment policy in the Republic of Belarus to attract foreign direct investment in the interests of sustainable development. Particular attention is paid to the creation of special preferential regimes in the Sino-Belarusian Industrial Park "Great Stone", the Belarusian High-Tech Park, free economic zones. An assessment of the effectiveness of stimulating direct foreign investment is given, the position of Belarus, Russia and other EAEU member countries in the leading world investment ratings is presented. The proposals on improving the investment climate in the Republic of Belarus to achieve the goals of sustainable development are justified.
investments, foreign direct investment, state investment policy, stimulation, preferential regimes, efficiency
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