The first shipment of Armenian apricots will arrive in Poland in the coming days. Exports will subsequently expand to other European countries.

In 2025, Grozny ranked fourth among 100 large Russian cities in terms of new housing construction. According to official statistics, the Chechen capital had 1,773 square meters of new housing per capita. This is the best result among all regions of the North Caucasus.

According to a RIA Novosti study, Ingushetia ranked 85th, the last, in the list of Russian regions based on income levels for 2025. Other regions of the North Caucasus Federal District also ranked low: Karachay-Cherkessia ranked 83rd, Chechnya 77th, and North Ossetia 71st. The situation is better in Kabardino-Balkaria (66th) and Dagestan (57th).

Armenia showcased its defense-industrial potential at the Eurosatory 2026 international exhibition held in Paris. Thirty Armenian companies showcased their developments, 18 of which are exhibitors, and 12 are registered as visitors.

The ancient technology of wineskin cheese production from Dagestan could gain international recognition. It is being considered for inclusion in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) program, which recognizes unique agricultural practices that have survived the ravages of time and industrialization.

Residents of the North Caucasus experience the lowest gasoline affordability in Russia. Specifically, Ingushetia ranked last in terms of how much gasoline citizens can afford on the average monthly salary, offering only 638 liters.

According to a study conducted by RIA Novosti using Rosstat statistics, the North Caucasus republics ranked last in the 2025 rankings for family financial well-being. The assessment was based on the remaining funds of two-earner households with the regional median salary after deducting essential expenses.

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced at a briefing that the poverty rate in the country had decreased to 7.1% in 2025, lifting approximately 90,000 citizens out of poverty. He attributed this progress to improved economic indicators.

In 2025, Ingushetia remained the only region that failed to achieve a reduction in unemployment. This information was announced by the office of Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova.

According to data provided by RIA Novosti, the regions of the North Caucasus, particularly Ingushetia, Chechnya, and Dagestan, are among the worst performers in terms of wage growth in the Russian Federation. Income growth in these republics is significantly lower than national averages.