In H1 2026 the economy of the central region demonstrated positive development dynamics. «We secured the fulfillment of the key indicator concerning the growth of the gross regional product by 1.5 percentage points. The annual gross regional product growth rate is projected at 102.6% and today it is necessary to clearly understand how we will gain,» the deputy head of the Minsk Oblast administration said.

The manufacturing sector continues to be the unconditional driver of the region’s economic growth (2.4% up in H1 2026), with trade and the agribusiness sector operating with positive dynamics.

«We fell a bit short on construction and installation work, but there is still time to fix everything taking into account the significant share of construction and installation work in the total volume of investments (more than half). There is a slight lag in fixed-capital investment (Br6 billion has been utilized out of the targeted figure of nearly Br16 billion), this is why every project from the ‘One district — one project’ list as well as any project not included in special lists is closely monitored. But in any case the investment target must be hit. There are many projects: more than 90 worth about Br3 billion. The planned number of new jobs is more than 3,000,» Denis Kurlenko emphasized.

Work continues on diversifying export to CIS countries, the EAEU, and faraway countries. «Egypt, Israel, the markets of Saudi Arabia, and the UAE have been penetrated. This is the daily work of our enterprises. Just recently we’ve held negotiations with a number of Chinese companies on selling our products to trade and distribution organizations in China. There is mutual interest, there are also certain complications that we try to help the enterprises resolve. Painstaking, daily work to secure results is underway,» the deputy chairman of the Minsk Oblast Executive Committee said.