| Country | |
| Industry | Computer science and electronics |
| Developments | UNIX-based operating systems • high-performance computing • consumer electronics |
| Main achievements | Pioneered early parallel computing • Developed a thriving computer industry independent from the West • Left a lasting legacy in global IT development |
| Field of expertise | Mathematics • cybernetics • parallel computing • neural networks |
| Notable technologies | BESM series of computers • MIR series of computers • Setun and Minsk computers |
| Competitive landscape | Avoided direct market competition with the West during the Cold War |
