Belarus in July 2026: the most important developments in economy
Belarus, July 2026: the economy news centered on agriculture and foreign trade ties. President Alexander Lukashenko was briefed on Uzbek opportunities in the Vitebsk region on July 14, after Belarus and Uzbekistan approved a joint agricultural cooperation plan on July 7. On July 18 he said he plans to review farmer subsidies and foreign investment, and on July 21 he approved a new diesel delivery plan for farms. He also said agricultural services must support domestic manufacturers, and Belarus unveiled a new oat variety while boosting trade with Russia.
On July 1 Belarus and Indonesia signed agreements on dry dairy product supplies while Lukashenko discussed investment projects with Indonesian officials; Belarusian dairy exports to Southeast Asia have increased by 15%. Belarusian manufacturer MAZ is to ship 40 passenger vehicles to Vladivostok in Russia by year end. Belarusian banks will collect client geolocation data to combat fraud. On July 3 the Lithuanian retailer Kesko Senukai announced its exit from Belarus, citing ongoing economic pressures and regional tensions.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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