Investment in Belarus arguably strengthens the regime, but it also may be necessary for the eventual emergence of a democratic Belarus. Person-to-person exchanges should also be encouraged, and the support that countries like Poland give to the Belarusian opposition should be stepped up.
此外在经济方面的合作则充满争议。有人认为投资白俄罗斯就是助纣为虐，但这同时也有助于一个民主白俄罗斯的最终实现。私人之间的交易也应当鼓励，而波兰这样的国家对白俄罗斯反对派的支持力度也应该加大。