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Belarus, Turkmenistan to step up cooperation in rail freight transport
Aleksandr Khoroshevich emphasized the importance of further cooperation between Belarusian Railways and Turkmen Railways in joint projects by engaging the potential of two international transport corridors: East-West-East and North-South...

Economy Ministry reports steady growth in Belarus-China trade and economic cooperation
“Belarusian exports of goods and services to China have doubled in the current five-year period, confidently exceeding the $2 billion mark,” said the deputy minister. “Equipment and components are actively being supplied to us from China, forming the technological base for existing production processes and laying the foundation for new capacities”...

State Customs Committee: Over 1,000 Lithuanian trucks in Belarus moved to secure sites
Regarding another 220-plus Lithuanian trucks, 140 of which are on roadsides near border crossing points, the State Customs Committee and the Ministry of Internal Affairs are working to locate the drivers and ensure the trucks are delivered to the designated sites...

Belarus, Zimbabwe eager to develop cooperation in sport, tourism
In particular, the parties agreed to hold friendly matches in team sports and training camps and to organize familiarization tours for media communities of both countries...

Belarus-Zimbabwe industrial cooperation gains momentum
The Belarusian industry minister stated that Belarus-Zimbabwe industrial cooperation is gaining momentum this year. As part of the third stage of the country’s agricultural mechanization program, over $12 million worth of agricultural equipment has been delivered, including tractors, combines, and trailer machinery from enterprises affiliated with the Belarusian Industry Ministry...

Recipe and production secrets of goat meat sausage that earned top marks from Aleksandr Lukashenko
In July 2025, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko went on a working trip to Mogilev District where he toured a goat breeding farm. There, the head of state sampled not only goat's milk but also the meat, a treasure trove of vitamins, amino acids, and proteins. So let’s discover the recipe and production secrets of the dish that earned top marks from Aleksandr Lukashenko...

Belarus. The Taste of Nature exposition part of Almaty’s key food expo
It is not the first time Belarus has showcased its products and goods as part of the expo. Belarusian meat-processing and dairy enterprises expand the product choice every year...

Belarus’ agriculture ministry explains factors behind good harvest in 2025
The harvest is approaching 11 million tonnes of grain, including rapeseed and corn. Over 5 million tonnes of sugar beet have been harvested, with over 1 million tonnes of rapeseed oilseeds threshed and some 10 million tonnes of grass forage produced...

Belarus' 2026 investment plan includes over 600 projects worth Br10bn
The Regional Initiative is also gaining momentum: it provides for the implementation of about 120 projects worth Br1.7 billion, 50 of which will be completed by the end of 2026...

Russia’s Bryansk Oblast among BUCE's top trade partners in Russia
According to data about the deals signed with residents of the Russian Federation via the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange in January-October 2025, companies from Bryansk Oblast occupy the sixth position in terms of exchange-facilitated trade among all the regions of Russia. In cost terms the trade volume totaled $16.4 million, 1.7 times up from January-October 2024...

Belarus’ grain harvest reaches 10.8m tonnes
The regional breakdown is the following: Minsk Oblast – 2.673 million tonnes, Brest Oblast – 2.175 million tonnes, Grodno Oblast – 2.109 million tonnes, Gomel Oblast – 1.377 million tonnes, Mogilev Oblast – 1.361 million tonnes, Vitebsk Oblast – 1.070 million tonnes...

Prodexpo 2025 gathers 150 exhibitors from seven countries
“This year our colleagues from Armenia and Azerbaijan are actively participating. There are manufacturers from Vietnam, India, and Türkiye. Many of our colleagues from Russia are present. The event has attracted high-level delegations from 11 Russian regions. Therefore, the fair is successful as always. It has not lost its relevance,” Aleksandr Yakovchits believes...

Belarus seeks to expand agricultural exports to Africa, Asia
Russia remains the key export market for Belarus, but it must enter African and Asian markets as well. “These are regions where our products are still little known, but they deserve to be in demand. It is important for the country to export 60-70% of its products,” the deputy prime minister emphasized...

International exhibition Prodexpo 2025 kicks off in Minsk
This year, alongside Belarusian enterprises, participants from Russia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Vietnam, India, and Türkiye will showcase their achievements and technologies...

Lukashenko: Belarus’ food exports are expected to hit record high of over $9bn in 2025
However, this is far from the limit, and Aleksandr Lukashenko expressed confidence that volumes can and should be higher. “Our task next year is to reach $9.5 billion,” the head of state emphasized. “And by the end of the new five‑year plan, we will aim for $12 billion”...

Lukashenko orders future farm performance to be benchmarked against 2025
The head of state noted that it is customary to evaluate the work of the current year based on the indicators of the previous one. Henceforth, he proposed moving away from this practice in agriculture and assessing the results of any given year using the level of 2025 as a benchmark...

Lukashenko urges to support good agricultural producers regardless of form of ownership
Speaking about this year's harvest of various crops in the country, the head of state noted that private farms have been reaching leading positions, especially in terms of vegetables, potatoes, fruits, and berries, for more than a year now...

Nicaragua seeks to bolster ties with China-Belarus Great Stone park
The delegation was also briefed on the preferential legal regime of the park, which includes tax and customs benefits for residents, making it attractive to foreign investors...

Expert comments on major areas of cooperation between Belarus, Libya
Libya is interested in cooperating with Belarus in agriculture, industry, food, and the military-technical sector...

Belarus to sell dried baby food to Zimbabwe
In addition to baby food the parties discussed the potential for cooperation in mechanizing agriculture...