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The Belarusian Railway has updated the currency conversion coefficient for international freight traffic. From April to June 2026, tariffs will be calculated based on the new ratio of the Swiss franc to the US dollar. The change may significantly reduce the cost of transit traffic through Belarus.

Indian companies have tripled purchases through the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange: by the end of 2025, the amount of transactions reached almost $5 million. Materials for light industry have become the driver, and in 2026, the parties are discussing expanding the range, including food products. For foreign economic activity, this is an enhancement of the "exchange" channel with a more transparent price and documents.

In the Union State, a category of "goods of the Union State" is being created — with a separate mark of origin and the prospect of admission to public procurement. The key condition is at least 25% of the value added in Russia and at least 25% in Belarus. For businesses, this means a new motivation to deepen cooperation, build provable provenance, and rebuild supply chains to meet the requirements of government inquiry.

The Belarusian market remains one of the key destinations for Russian exporters. In order to effectively plan the market entry in 2026, the Russian Export Center will hold an international consultation in the format of a webinar. Participants will be presented with market analytics, promising industries, an exhibition calendar, and export support tools.

In 2025, Belarus expanded its export geography by implementing pilot deliveries of products to the countries of the "far arc" through the ports of Russia. The new logistics format has covered the markets of Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America.

Belarus relies on the Global South and Asian countries as key drivers of economic growth. President Alexander Lukashenko announced a large-scale reorientation of exports, strengthening technological sovereignty and launching new investment projects in industry and energy.

Belarus has restricted access to the websites of major international crypto exchanges, citing "inappropriate advertising." Bitget, Bybit, OKX and several other platforms have been blocked. The decision became part of a broader policy of strengthening control over the cryptocurrency market and cross-border capital movement.