Trade in Belarus

Syarhei Rumas / Euroradio
Syarhei Rumas / Euroradio
EEU share has increased, the EU share has subsided, while diplomats cannot learn how to sell Belarusian goods.
Crimean baking soda in Belarusian shops
Crimean baking soda in Belarusian shops
Baking soda from the "Russian" Crimea from an unknown supplier found in the stores of the Euroopt and Bigzz chains
“Polite people” towels are being sold at Minsk hypermarkets “GIPPO”.
“Polite people” towels are being sold at Minsk hypermarkets “GIPPO”.
The suppliers did not know who ‘polite people’ were. “It is impossible to check all the goods,” "GIPPO" explained.
The shop owner is satisfied: “Drivers are smiling and giving me thumbs-up”. Women consider it insulting.
The stickers appeared on the equipment after a search in BELSAT office in the spring of 2017, BELSAT cameramen say.
The share of state-owned companies in this sector is around 8-9%.
Open source image
Open source image
The trade surplus totaled $63.2 million in 2017.
Photo: BELTA
Photo: BELTA
Over 50% of Belarus residents buy clothes at local market areas.
File photo
File photo
Consumer spending in Belarus amounted to BYN 21.6 billion (approximately $10 billion) in the first seven months of 2017.