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Belarus’ foreign trade over $50.2bn in January-June 2026
05.08.2026
Belarus’ foreign merchandise trade amounted to $50.2915 billion in January-June 2026, BelTA learned from the website of the National Statistical Committee of Belarus.
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Exports of Russian agricultural technologies rise by 6% in 2026, reaching US$5.9 billion
24.06.2026
Exports of Russian agricultural technologies have reached US$5.9 billion since the start of 2026, which is 6 per cent higher than the figure for the same period last year. This export category includes products that directly impact the efficiency of the agro-industrial complex: mineral fertilisers and plant protection products, seeds, breeding stock and genetic material, veterinary medicines and biotechnology products. Demand for such solutions and technologies is growing worldwide, including in countries across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. This is reported by the website of the Russian Ministry of Agriculture.
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Chebotar: Belarus has achieved historic GDP high of over $90bn in 2025
05.01.2026
Belarus has achieved a historic GDP peak of more than $90 billion in 2025. Exports are expected to reach a 10-year high of over $50 billion, with services exports hitting a record $11.2 billion for the first time. Meanwhile, household real incomes have grown by 23.4%. Economy Minister Yuri Chebotar outlined the preliminary results for 2025 and the broader five-year plan in an interview with the Economy of Belarus Magazine, told BelTA.
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Lukashenko’s Address: The unread part
19.12.2025
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko delivered an Address to the Belarusian people and Parliament at the second session of the 7th Belarusian People’s Congress on 18 December. Speaking about Belarus’ international priorities, the president mentioned that he was intentionally shortening his speech but promised it would later be published in full. The transcript of the head of state’s address has now been published. Here is what was in the part the president did not read out.
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Tourism exports in Belarus may surpass pre-pandemic level in 2025
17.12.2025
Belarus’ export of tourism services may exceed the pre-pandemic level by the end of the year, Irina Voronovich, Director of the Tourism Department of the Belarusian Sport and Tourism Ministry, said at a press conference titled Preliminary Results of the 2025 Tourist Season and Outcomes of the 23rd National Tourism Competition Discover Belarus, BelTA has learned.
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Belarus-Mongolia cooperation areas outlined
12.12.2025
The promising areas for cooperation between Belarus and Mongolia were outlined by the National Center for Marketing and Price Study, BelTA has learned.
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Belarus adjusts price floors for specified exports
12.12.2025
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food has established price floors for specified goods in foreign trade. This measure follows from Resolution No. 132 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, dated 10 December 2025, which was published on the National Legal Internet Portal, BelTA has learned.
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Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry signs key documents with Algeria to boost exports
27.11.2025
The negotiations with representatives of Algeria’s authorities and companies took place as part of a working visit by a Belarusian delegation led by Kirill Glushchenko, First Deputy Head of the Department for Veterinary and Food Supervision at the Agriculture and Food Ministry, BelTA learned from the press service of the Agriculture and Food Ministry of Belarus.
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UAE agricultural exports via BUCE reach $39.5m in January-October 2025
21.11.2025
In January-October 2025, companies from the United Arab Emirates ranked third after Russia and Poland in agricultural product transactions on the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange (BUCE), with deals totaling $39.5 million, up 43% year‑on‑year, BelTA learned from the BUCE press service.
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Vice premier: Belarus expands machinery exports to African markets
30.10.2025
The exports of Belarusian engineering products to African countries are increasing, Belarus’ Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Karankevich said during a joint session of the House of Representatives and the Council of the Republic, BelTA has learned.
