Fertilizer & Exports: Belarus climbed to 10th globally among fertilizer exporters, shipping 2.44 million tons abroad in 2024 (FAO data), underscoring how potash and other nutrient products keep Belarus in the global supply conversation. Medicines Pricing: Belarus will cap maximum marginal selling prices for a range of medicines from October, including drugs from domestic manufacturers, as the Health Ministry rolls out new limits. Construction & Schools: Belarus updated construction norms for educational buildings, removing a ban on direct electric heating devices (like convectors and heaters) for kindergartens and schools, with the change taking effect after a 60-day transition. Industry Branding: BelAZ has restarted sales of its branded men’s boots, a small but telling example of how Belarusian heavy-industry brands are extending into consumer goods. Diplomacy & Business Links: Belarus’ foreign minister Maxim Ryzhenkov took part in UNGA high-level meetings, while Oman announced a first-ever ambassador residence in Minsk and discussed potential Belarus-Oman projects including food-industry machinery assembly and baby food production. Regional Security Context: CSTO exercises brought Belarus troops into Russia for “Interaction-2026,” “Search-2026,” and “Echelon-2026,” with logistics and border-conflict localization as stated goals. Tourism Trade: ONYX Hospitality Group added Minsk to its Russia/CIS sales mission, banking on new Belavia routes to Bangkok and Phuket to grow leisure demand.