School Infrastructure & Procurement: Belarus will buy 104 school buses from the national budget for the 2026/27 academic year, alongside plans for new schools, repairs, and upgrades to cafeterias and sports facilities, with special attention to supplies and support for children from large and low-income families. Macroeconomy: The National Bank says GDP grew 3% year-on-year in Q2 (after a 0.2% Q1 dip), helped by stronger fixed investment (+10% in Q2) and faster retail growth, including a surge in car sales. Rail & Logistics: Belarusian Railways plans 30 new passenger carriages and 100 freight wagons in 2026, with the first 15 passenger units for the Minsk–Moscow route by Sept. 1, while expanding digital ticketing and cross-border services. Trade Corridors: The “Slavic Caravan” freight train launched from Orsha-East to Uzbekistan via Belarus, Russia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, aiming to cut delivery to 5–7 days and set up an intermodal logistics center at Orsha by end-2026. Industrial Cooperation Abroad: Belarus expects to resume operations at three joint manufacturing facilities in Venezuela, with contracts and visits tied to agricultural machinery production plans. Border & Security Spillover: Lithuania says it found 10 tunnels this year and will buy tunnel-detection technology after a Polish trial; Belarus also announced a new 37th airborne assault brigade near Gomel, underscoring how security pressures keep shaping regional industry and transport planning.