The premiere International Industrial Exhibition "INNOPROM. Belarus" has concluded in Minsk. It took place from September 29 to October 1 at the Minsk International Exhibition Center BELEXPO. The exhibition area exceeded 20,000 sq. m. Over three days, the event was attended by more than 14,000 people from 24 countries. 520 companies from Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan showcased their products at the exhibition. A total of 73 regions of Russia participated in the event, of which 23 regions were represented with stands at the exhibition.
On the first day of "INNOPROM. Belarus," the Main Plenary Session "Union of New Technologies: Creating the Industry of the Future" took place, with the participation of the Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation Mikhail Mishustin, Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Turchin, Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov, Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan Abdulla Aripov, Prime Minister of the Republic of Tajikistan Kokhir Rasulzoda, Prime Minister of the Azerbaijan Republic Ali Asadov, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic — Head of the Administration of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic Adylbek Kasymaliev, Minister of Industry, Mines and Trade of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyed Mohammad Atabak, as well as Minister of Industry of the Republic of Cuba Eloy Álvarez Martínez.
Within the framework of the business program "INNOPROM. Belarus," promising directions for interregional cooperation were identified. Among the key topics of discussion, the following can be distinguished: the creation of a modern digitalized infrastructure, the development of transport, including unmanned systems, fintech tools for flexible exports and increasing investment potential, as well as the future of industrial personnel within the framework of the already traditional "University INNOPROM" format.
In addition, agreements of strategic importance for the development of industrial cooperation between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus were signed on the sidelines of the event. In particular, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus Viktor Karankevich and Vice-Governor of St. Petersburg Kirill Polyakov signed a Schedule for the creation of a Center for Belarusian Technology in St. Petersburg. Geropharm Company and the Republican Unitary Enterprise Belmedpreparaty signed a License Agreement on the transfer to the Belarusian side of the exclusive right to use the secret of production of Gerofarm products, and RT-Business Development, BELAZ and the software developer InDev Solutions agreed to create a joint venture for the development of super-heavy mining dump trucks on hydrogen.
The International Industrial Exhibition "INNOPROM. Belarus" became a platform for discussing key issues of industrial development, exchanging technologies, and promoting joint projects. The participation of a wide range of companies and countries confirms the interest in deepening economic cooperation and creating new points of growth.
The next INNOPROM will take place in Saudi Arabia in Riyadh from February 8 to 10, 2026.