AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRetail: Kazakhstan’s Anton Sychev has become the largest shareholder in Susedi, with a 26% stake. The chain plans to add 67 stores by year-end and open 20 a year from 2027 to 2029; its owner plans to raise 85 million rubles through bonds. Economic Outlook: The Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development lifted its 2026 growth forecast for Belarus to 2%, but expects growth to slow to 1.2% in 2027. It sees inflation reaching 5.2% this year and 6.4% next year. Trade Links: Turkish Airlines is set to resume Istanbul–Minsk flights, which business representatives say could open opportunities in machinery, energy equipment and manufacturing. Sanctions on finance, payments and logistics remain obstacles. Sanctions & Exports: Ukraine imposed 10-year sanctions on Belarusian crypto platform White Bird. Separately, the US reportedly considered restoring Belarusian potash exports as an incentive for Russia in ceasefire talks; the status of that proposal is unclear.
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