BUCE and REC step up the involvement of Russian SMEs in exchange trading with Belarus.
15:24, 17 September
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The Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange and the Russian Export Center plan to step up efforts to engage Russian small and medium-sized enterprises in exchange trading with Belarusian companies. This topic was discussed during the webinar "Cooperation Without Borders: New Opportunities for Russian Exports to Belarus," organized by the Russian Export Center and attended by company executives and individual entrepreneurs from 30 Russian regions, according to the BUCE press service.
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The Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange (BUCE) will provide a comprehensive, turnkey service for entering the Belarusian exchange market. This service entails full support for the Russian company—ranging from exchange accreditation and training on the trading system to the conclusion of the first transaction and the monitoring of its execution. In turn, the Russian Export Center (REC) will provide information and consulting support to Russian entrepreneurs interested in utilizing this exchange-based sales channel.
"The primary goal of this initiative is to establish more efficient supply chains for Russian goods to Belarus by eliminating unnecessary intermediaries. The exchange offers optimal conditions for this, as every purchase order placed on our electronic platform originates from a specific Belarusian enterprise—often the end user itself. Consequently, the time spent searching for business partners is reduced, marketing costs decrease, and risks for both parties to the transaction are minimized," stated German Puzyrny, Deputy Head of the Foreign Economic Activity Department at the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange, while presenting the exchange's capabilities during a webinar.
According to the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange, during the first eight months of 2026, Russian Federation residents sold products worth $120.5 million through exchange trading—a 20 percent increase compared to the same period in 2025. Leading items in terms of sales on the Belarusian exchange market included coal, ferrous metals, ferroalloys, spare parts and components for industrial equipment, grain, and polymer products.
The Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange was established in 2004, and the first trading sessions took place in June 2005. Today, the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange is one of the largest commodity exchanges in Eastern Europe. Its primary function is to assist Belarusian enterprises in exporting their products and to help foreign companies enter the Belarusian market.
