Retail trade

Retail trade is one of the most important economic sectors.

In 2023, the retail trade growth amounted to 8.2% (or Br77.0 billion) in comparable prices from 2022.

The Republic of Belarus has a well-developed trade infrastructure. Along with the opening of convenience stores, construction of retail outlets continues. There are more and more modern shops (hyper- and supermarkets) and multifunctional shopping centers with shops, food courts and other facilities.

Public catering plays an important role in the life of modern society and is one of the most promising and rapidly developing areas of the economy.

In 2023, the turnover of the public catering industry increased by 11.8% in comparable prices to the level of the previous year and amounted to Br5.1 billion.

The public catering network has a steady tendency to growth and has more than 15,000 public catering facilities. This number increased by more than 2,000 in 5 years. The network includes different types of catering facilities from prestigious restaurants to cozy cafes and coffee shops.