Belarus has established itself as a significant exhibition hub in Eastern Europe, leveraging its strategic location at the crossroads of European trade routes. The capital, Minsk, serves as the primary venue for the country’s largest trade fairs, with the Minsk International Exhibition Centre and the modern BELExPO complex hosting events that attract tens of thousands of professionals from across the region and beyond. These exhibitions are not merely showcases; they are strategic platforms where major contracts are signed, international partnerships are forged, and industry trends are set.
Here is a look at some of the largest and most influential exhibitions that define Belarus’s business landscape.
Agriculture and Food: Belagro
Belagro stands as the undisputed largest exhibition in Belarus and one of the most prominent agricultural forums in the Eurasian Economic Union. Held annually since 1990 as part of the Belarusian Agro-Industrial Week, this international specialized exhibition transforms Minsk into a massive showcase of agricultural achievements.
The scale of Belagro is remarkable. The 2026 edition, held from June 2–6, occupied 42,600 square meters of exhibition space and brought together 570 companies from 12 countries. The event attracted a record-breaking over 200,000 visitors, cementing its status as the largest agricultural exhibition in the region. More than 40 foreign delegations attended, with first-time guests from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Georgia, and Mongolia.
Belagro covers the full spectrum of the agricultural sector: crop farming, livestock breeding, fish farming, food processing, and agricultural machinery. The open-air displays feature more than 130 samples of modern agricultural machinery, including over 35 new releases.
Running concurrently with Belagro are several specialized exhibitions that form the Belarusian Agro-Industrial Week:
- Belfarm – showcasing the latest achievements in livestock breeding, including feeding equipment, housing systems, and herd management technologies
- Belproduct – the leading regional food and beverage exhibition, bringing together more than 60,000 experts and participants
- ProdMash. Kholod. Upak and Food Industry – focusing on equipment and technologies for food processing, packaging, marking, and labeling
The business program includes the “Champion of Taste” tasting competition, “Best Ploughman” contests, livestock shows, and agricultural machinery demonstrations. Agreements signed during Belagro 2026 included new projects with China’s Xinjiang region and Mongolia, covering dairy complex design and expanded agricultural trade.
Industry and Innovation: INNOPROM. Belarus
INNOPROM. Belarus is the largest international specialized congress and exhibition event in the field of industry and innovation. Organized by the Ministry of Industry of Belarus and the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, in cooperation with the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, this exhibition represents a major platform for industrial cooperation.
The inaugural edition in 2025 demonstrated impressive scale: the exhibition area exceeded 20,000 square meters, with over 14,000 visitors from 24 countries. During the event, 80 various documents were signed, along with 34 commercial contracts worth approximately $270 million.
The second edition, scheduled for September 30 – October 2, 2026, at the BELExPO Exhibition Center, will occupy two pavilions (14,700 square meters) and an outdoor area (6,000 square meters). More than 50 Belarusian enterprises will showcase their latest products, with the Belarusian exhibition occupying over 2,500 square meters.
Key exhibits include:
- MAZ presenting a full-scale model of the 630223 gas-powered chassis
- BelAZ showcasing an interactive operator workstation with remote-control system
- MTZ displaying the high-power BELARUS 5425 tractor with 542 horsepower
- BELGEE presenting the updated X50+ crossover with a 174-horsepower turbocharged engine
The exhibition serves as a platform for bilateral meetings and negotiations with delegations from Russian regions and non-CIS countries, with particular focus on import substitution and technological independence within the Union State of Belarus and Russia.
Construction and Architecture: BUDEXPO
BUDEXPO has been the main exhibition project in Belarus’s construction sector for over two decades. The 2026 edition, held from September 16–18 at the Minsk International Exhibition Centre BELExPO, brought together approximately 125 exhibitors and over 10,000 professionals from Belarus and abroad.
The exhibition covers the complete construction spectrum: building and finishing materials, equipment, machinery, HVAC systems, plumbing, digital solutions, BIM technologies, and energy-efficient developments. A special focus is placed on import substitution, sustainable development, and digitalization of the construction industry.
The business program features approximately 25 events, including plenary sessions and international roundtables on artificial intelligence and IT solutions within the Union State. Special clusters include:
- PRO DEVELOPMENT – for developers and investors, featuring VR tours of residential complexes and real estate marketing
- ART SPACE FORUM – covering architecture, design, and urban planning
- BUDACADEMY – practical masterclasses and case studies
- Education Alley – career guidance for young professionals
Running concurrently with BUDEXPO is Nash Dom (Our Home), the largest project in the housing and utilities sector, bringing together equipment, machinery, and industry specialists.
Tourism: Otdykh
Otdykh (Leisure) is the largest tourism exhibition in Belarus and an international business platform for countries, regions, and tourism companies from around the world. The 28th edition, held from April 9–11, 2026, brought together approximately 200 exhibitors from 10 countries and 16 Russian regions.
The exhibition serves as the flagship event of the Big Tourism Week, the 4th Belarusian-Russian Tourism Congress, and the international tourism forum Travel Hub Commonwealth. According to the Director of Belarus’s National Tourism Agency, Otdykh is “an active, dynamic, and very useful platform for both Belarusian and foreign tour operators to establish contacts, exchange views, and build feedback”.
Belarus’s tourism sector has demonstrated strong growth, with domestic tourist flows increasing fourfold compared to 2020, exceeding 2.2 million organized tourists. Tourism service exports surpassed $300 million in the past year, 46% higher than the previous year. The exhibition provides a platform for countries such as Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan to showcase their tourism potential to the Belarusian and regional market.
Light Industry: BTI
BTI (Belarusian Textile Industry) is the largest branch exhibition of the Republic of Belarus in the light industry sector. Held from October 14–16, 2026, at BELExPO, the exhibition presents collections for the upcoming season from more than 80 exhibitors representing Belarus, Turkey, Russia, Uzbekistan, and China.
The exhibition features specialized seminars, business meetings with heads of leading enterprises, trade representatives, and media, as well as company presentations, fashion shows, and footwear displays. BTI serves as a key platform for the light industry’s professional community, offering educational programs in management and sales, and facilitating direct dialogue between partners.
Food Industry: Prodexpo
Prodexpo is the largest specialized wholesale exhibition-fair in Belarus’s food industry. Scheduled for November 17–20, 2026, at the Minsk International Exhibition Centre, the exhibition provides a platform for companies to present their products, familiarize themselves with new offerings in the food market, and establish contacts with partners and consumers.
Prodexpo offers the largest selection of food manufacturers and trade representatives from Belarus, near and far abroad, accompanied by a rich business program. The exhibition is ideal for networking, finding partners, and exploring industry trends.
Security and Defense: National Security. Belarus
National Security. Belarus is an international exhibition for the security industry, held from June 17–19, 2026. The exhibition creates a communication environment for discussing innovative ideas and exchanging information on production and technological achievements in special equipment, special machinery, and armaments.
The event showcases high-tech, innovative developments and ready-made solutions designed to improve the technical equipment of law enforcement agencies and other security structures. It serves as a platform for demonstrating products and services that support the implementation of Belarus’s state policy in national security.
Belarus’s exhibition industry reflects the country’s strategic priorities and economic strengths. From the record-breaking scale of Belagro to the industrial cooperation focus of INNOPROM. Belarus, these events serve as essential gateways to the Belarusian market and the broader Eurasian region. For international companies seeking to enter Belarus or expand their regional presence, participation in these large-scale exhibitions remains one of the most effective strategies for building relationships, understanding market dynamics, and securing business partnerships in this strategically located nation.
