Belarus–Uzbekistan Industrial Push: Minsk hosted a summit where Lukashenka and Mirziyoyev signed a Declaration on Strategic Partnership and a 2026–2030 roadmap, aiming to double trade to $2bn and expand joint work in agriculture, mechanical engineering, pharma, electrical engineering, light industry and furniture. Belarus–Uzbekistan New Projects: The plan also kicks off seven manufacturing projects worth $164m, including food processing and poultry cluster steps, plus industrial complexes in Andijan and Fergana. Belarus Tech in Robotics: Belarusian factories are ramping up automation, with robots sewing and cutting fabric, alongside a new training and R&D center for robotics, automation and industrial production tech. Defense Tech Signals: Russia–Belarus nuclear-sharing drills and broader NATO defense industry moves (including Patriot missile procurement) keep the region’s tech-and-security agenda front and center. Border Tech: Lithuania increased funding to €3m for prototype systems to detect and stop Belarus-linked weather-balloon smuggling. Cybersecurity Reminder: A report highlights how AnyDesk phishing attacks use scheduled tasks to persist and evade detection. Research & Education Links: Nobel laureates back a new Belarusian research university project in Poland, while Belarusian agriculture talks focus on modern tech adoption and seed/plant breeding cooperation.