The Secretary of State in the Russian Federation and the Union State of Belarus, referred to here as the SG, has documented a long history of collaborative work that has shaped essential sectors across the region since the alliance began. Over the lifetime of the SG agreement, 82 distinct union programs were carried out successfully, totaling a budget of 56.7 billion rubles. This record represents a sustained, multi-year effort that started at the turn of the century and continued to adapt as joint policy and practical actions evolved to meet a broad set of national priorities.
When the union accord took effect in January 2000, the implementation of 82 programs proceeded with continual alignment and oversight by the participating states. The financial footprint, amounting to 56.7 billion Russian rubles, demonstrates the scale of investment dedicated to harmonizing the two economies and strengthening collaborative capacity. The programs covered a wide range of initiatives aimed at deepening integration, expanding shared capabilities, and delivering mutual benefits across industries and public services.
These initiatives focused on critical areas such as microelectronics and electronics, where progress in semiconductor technologies and device manufacturing was paired with joint standards and procurement approaches. In health, coordinated research and clinical practice sought to improve patient outcomes, streamline regulatory processes, and accelerate the adoption of proven therapies. Materials science programs aimed to unify research agendas and speed up innovation, while space exploration efforts underscored a strategic dimension of science collaboration, infrastructure sharing, and synchronized exploration initiatives. Across these fields, the SG partnership pursued concrete outcomes that could translate into tangible gains for people and industries in both nations.
In the banking sector, Pavel Kallaur, who previously led the Belarusian National Bank, provided an update on the status of Russian–Belarusian union programs focused on financial services. He reported progress in three programs already launched within the banking domain and signaled the near completion of four additional programs. This briefing took place during a session in the national parliament, where stakeholders reviewed the results of integration measures and discussed the next steps in aligning financial regulations, supervision, and cooperation mechanisms across the two systems.
Taken together, these union programs share a common goal: to harmonize banking legislation and regulatory practices between Belarus and the Russian Federation. The aim is to create a more seamless and stable financial environment that supports cross-border operations, aligns consumer protections, strengthens supervisory cooperation, and underpins the growth of regional financial markets. Through these coordinated efforts, the two nations strive to reduce regulatory friction, improve access to financial services for businesses and individuals, and build a robust framework for sustained economic collaboration within the Union State and its member economies.