Belarus’ PM names three key technology development trends
02.10.2026
MINSK (
BelTA) – Belarus proposes three key trends of technological development for multilateral cooperation, Belarusian Prime Minister Aleksandr Turchin said during the plenary session “Production and technological cooperation: complementary partnership” at the INNOPROM Belarus expo, BelTA has learned.
“The first trend is the shift toward ecosystem-based cooperation and digital platforms. This is a transformation in which companies join forces to create value together, rather than simply exchange resources. In the consumer sector, we see this everywhere: when a user opens a taxi app, they solve several related tasks in one click. Industry 4.0 requires exactly the same ecosystem-based approach, especially where digital platforms, artificial intelligence, and shared data play a key role. For instance, the creation of a common joint platform for the introduction of artificial intelligence in mechanical engineering and machine tool manufacturing. This would make it possible to implement the concepts of a ‘digital factory’ and an ‘industrial Uber’ for flexible partner matching and loading of capacities,” Aleksandr Turchin said.
The second trend is cooperation between direct competitors. “At first glance, it may seem paradoxical, but competitors are increasingly joining forces to address common challenges that none of them can accomplish individually. This applies to joint development, the creation of shared infrastructure and the development of technology standards. The companies continue to compete in design, marketing, and pricing. This strategy makes it possible to share risks and save resources while maintaining justified competition in end markets. There are already many examples around the world, primarily in the automotive industry, where competitors use the same platforms, engines, and other components,” the prime minister said.
Belarusian MAZ and Russian KamAZ have been implementing a joint program to standardize components for three years. Agricultural machinery manufacturers are following a similar path: Belarusian Gomselmash and Russian Rostselmash are implementing a concept of mutual supplies of in-demand components for agricultural machinery. Over the five years of this partnership, Belarus has supplied Rostselmash Group with components and spare parts worth more than RUB8 billion, and the parties plan to expand industrial cooperation.
The third trend is open innovation and cooperation around complex technological challenges. “Alongside traditional closed laboratories, it is necessary to bring in external ideas from startups, research centers, and small enterprises. At the interstate level, this approach involves pooling the efforts of several countries to implement capital-intensive projects that are difficult and costly to carry out alone. For example, with financial support from the Eurasian Economic Union and with the participation of companies from Russia, Belarus, and Armenia, a project to manufacture components for railway infrastructure and high-speed trains was launched in Russia’s Tver, with a total budget of RUB2 billion,” Aleksandr Turchin noted.
Belarusian BelAZ and Russian state corporation Rostec have established a joint venture to introduce integrated solutions based on hydrogen-powered and autonomous haul trucks in Russia’s mining industry. The project brings together Belarusian and Russian digital software development and the engineering and manufacturing expertise of the two countries. The joint venture will supply and integrate mining equipment, develop infrastructure, adapt IT solutions, provide service support and training, and advance artificial intelligence, telemetry, and hydrogen energy technologies.
“The first trend is the shift toward ecosystem-based cooperation and digital platforms. This is a transformation in which companies join forces to create value together, rather than simply exchange resources. In the consumer sector, we see this everywhere: when a user opens a taxi app, they solve several related tasks in one click. Industry 4.0 requires exactly the same ecosystem-based approach, especially where digital platforms, artificial intelligence, and shared data play a key role. For instance, the creation of a common joint platform for the introduction of artificial intelligence in mechanical engineering and machine tool manufacturing. This would make it possible to implement the concepts of a ‘digital factory’ and an ‘industrial Uber’ for flexible partner matching and loading of capacities,” Aleksandr Turchin said.
The second trend is cooperation between direct competitors. “At first glance, it may seem paradoxical, but competitors are increasingly joining forces to address common challenges that none of them can accomplish individually. This applies to joint development, the creation of shared infrastructure and the development of technology standards. The companies continue to compete in design, marketing, and pricing. This strategy makes it possible to share risks and save resources while maintaining justified competition in end markets. There are already many examples around the world, primarily in the automotive industry, where competitors use the same platforms, engines, and other components,” the prime minister said.
Belarusian MAZ and Russian KamAZ have been implementing a joint program to standardize components for three years. Agricultural machinery manufacturers are following a similar path: Belarusian Gomselmash and Russian Rostselmash are implementing a concept of mutual supplies of in-demand components for agricultural machinery. Over the five years of this partnership, Belarus has supplied Rostselmash Group with components and spare parts worth more than RUB8 billion, and the parties plan to expand industrial cooperation.
The third trend is open innovation and cooperation around complex technological challenges. “Alongside traditional closed laboratories, it is necessary to bring in external ideas from startups, research centers, and small enterprises. At the interstate level, this approach involves pooling the efforts of several countries to implement capital-intensive projects that are difficult and costly to carry out alone. For example, with financial support from the Eurasian Economic Union and with the participation of companies from Russia, Belarus, and Armenia, a project to manufacture components for railway infrastructure and high-speed trains was launched in Russia’s Tver, with a total budget of RUB2 billion,” Aleksandr Turchin noted.
Belarusian BelAZ and Russian state corporation Rostec have established a joint venture to introduce integrated solutions based on hydrogen-powered and autonomous haul trucks in Russia’s mining industry. The project brings together Belarusian and Russian digital software development and the engineering and manufacturing expertise of the two countries. The joint venture will supply and integrate mining equipment, develop infrastructure, adapt IT solutions, provide service support and training, and advance artificial intelligence, telemetry, and hydrogen energy technologies.