MINSK, 2 April (BelTA) - Nearly 8,000 enterprises from Belarus and Russia are involved in industrial cooperation within the Union State, Yuri Zolotarev, Trade Representative of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Belarus, said on the Economic Environment program on Belarus 1 TV channel, BelTA has learned.
The total gross investment from Russia into Belarus in 2025 exceeded $5.1 billion. “This figure shows that Belarus has created very favorable conditions, at least for Russians, for investing in the Belarusian economy. Currently, there are about 2,500 joint ventures or enterprises with Russian capital, either partially or fully, operating in Belarus. In six special economic zones in Belarus, including in Great Stone, there are 70 production enterprises with Russian capital. On both sides, around 8,000 economic entities are involved in industrial cooperation,” said Yuri Zolotarev.
He particularly emphasized that this is not a one-way street. Belarusian investors are also making a significant contribution to the development of Russian regions.
Pyotr Frolov, Minister-Counselor of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Belarus, spoke about which projects will become drivers of Belarus-Russia integration. According to him, the concept of a Union State product will be key to development. This is not just a labeling scheme, but a foundation for shaping a common industrial policy.
The structure of trade has already changed. The commissioning of the Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant has resolved the issue of energy sources but has also created new challenges. “The question of cooperation in nuclear energy is now on the table. A nuclear power plant means the creation of an entire nuclear industry in Belarus. Not just the Energy Ministry, but a major component of nuclear energy and related industries. This is a whole cluster,” Pyotr Frolov said.
The Soviet legacy in machine tool and automotive manufacturing is given new life. Added to this are the aviation industry and robotics. A project is underway to develop a short-haul aircraft named Osvei. Another important direction is the development of industrial software. A working group has been established under the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Belarusian Industry Ministry to create a platform and software that can be used for the benefit of industrial giants.
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