As of July 22, 42.5 thousand hectares of sown areas have been harvested in the region, which is 9.4% of the grain acreage. 120.1 thousand tons of grain have been threshed with an average yield of 28.3 centners per hectare.

The implementation of the socio-economic development program for the region in 2006-2010 allowed for a 1.7-fold increase in the output of consumer goods. Production of polymer film, excavators, furniture, flax fiber, carpets, footwear, and dairy and meat products is steadily growing. Retail trade turnover and goods export increased 1.9 times. The region has 4.7 thousand stores, 39 shopping centers, 96 brand stores, and 63 markets. To serve residents of small villages without a stationary retail network, 134 mobile shops are utilized: twice a week, they supply goods to 4.5 thousand settlements with a population of 80.6 thousand people. Investments in fixed capital grew more than 2 times during the program's implementation.