The growth in the region's exports in the first quarter was driven by increased foreign supplies of ethylene polymers, fiberglass, and acid compounds, as well as an increase in the value of sales of products from the meat and dairy industry, and linen fabrics and knitted goods. Russia accounts for 56% of the total export volume, the share of exports to EU countries was 30.2%, and about 5.1% of the region's total exports are supplied to CIS countries (excluding Russia). The import volume amounted to $326.3 million, an increase of approximately 77%, mainly due to the purchase of various types of fertilizers. The main flow of imports into the region comes from Russia (81% of the total import volume), while imports from EU countries accounted for 10.6%. In total, for January-March, the volume of foreign trade in goods by organizations in the region (excluding oil products) amounted to $708.7 million. The foreign trade balance was positive, amounting to $56.1 million.

The museum's first protégés were three students from the art faculties of Belarusian universities, who united into the creative group "Dvuhrannik" (Dihedral). Throughout the summer, Stanislav Rabunsky, Kirill Kulikov, and Pavel Kozlov delighted Vitebsk residents and city guests with three-dimensional drawings on asphalt – so-called 3D graffiti. According to Andrey Dukhovnikov, as an art critic, he was attracted to these works by the talent of the young artists, the execution technique, and their knowledge. "Without knowledge of the laws of perspective, it is impossible to create such drawings," he explained.

The company, which is one of the leading manufacturers of children's clothing in Belarus, has always strived to maximally take into account modern fashion trends and customer demands.

Extra-budgetary sources accounted for 60% of the festival's total funding. Ticket sales revenue amounted to Br6.5 billion, which is 15% more than last year. The ticket prices, compared to the XIX festival, have remained almost unchanged.

The main venue for the meeting of theatergoers with their favorite actors, including Galina Polskikh, Valentin Smirnitsky, Tatiana Kravchenko, Alexey Panin, Rostislav Yankovsky, Valentina Talyzina, Yulia Menshova, and other famous names, will traditionally be the stage of the Yakub Kolas National Academic Drama Theater.

The industrial complex of the region has actively engaged in the creation of innovative products.

Polotsk is developing a tourist brand, while Novopolotsk is preparing an emblem for its 55th anniversary, as reported to a BELTA correspondent by the executive committees of the two neighboring cities.