AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBelarus–Russia Fuel Link: Belarus has started supplying fuel and lubricants to Kyrgyzstan, with the first shipments already arrived and more railcars en route, as transit issues with Russia were said to be resolved. Agriculture Funding: Belarus’ Finance Ministry says the consolidated budget allocates 5.3bn Belarusian rubles to the agro-industrial sector this year, including 1.2bn for technical modernisation and inputs, 1.4bn for direct producer support, and 2.7bn for production and processing infrastructure. Harvest as Policy: Lukashenka used a nationwide harvest meeting to frame grain work as food security and export earnings, reporting 1.22m tonnes of grain harvested by July 20 and rising yields. Road Safety Rules: Belarus is considering more practical driving lessons in driving schools, plus expanded automated traffic enforcement and new measures to cut crashes with wild animals. Railway Overhaul: A new law introduces a category of accelerated regional economy-class trains and tightens safety reporting and medical checks for railway staff. EAEU Trade Moves: The EAEU says its interim trade deal with Mongolia will enter into force July 22, cutting or eliminating tariffs on 367 product categories. Migrant Labor Messaging: Lukashenka told labour migrants seeking higher pay to go to Russia, linking Belarus wages to productivity in producing meat and milk. Governance & Economy: MacroBy reports Belarus GDP growth around 3% y/y in Q2, while Belarus’ self-employment registration reached 688,800 people since the start of the year.
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