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  • Member of the Board – Minister in charge of Economy and Financial Policy
Member of the Board – Minister in charge of Economy and Financial Policy Bakhyt Sultanov
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26 Nov 2024 EEC and WIPO Strengthen Partnership in Intellectual Property Rights Protection During his working visit to Geneva, Bakhyt Sultanov, Minister in charge of Economy and Financial Policy of the Eurasian Economic Commission, met with Daren Tang, Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Parties noted the increased intensity of interaction between the EEC and WIPO in 2024. This included a joint subregional webinar on enforcement and respect for intellectual property rights for judicial and law enforcement representatives held in September. The meeting reviewed a comprehensive approach to the protection of intellectual property rights, discussed common infringements, including in the digital environment, and assessed practical problems arising in the investigation and suppression of such infringements. "We take an active part in the arranged events, hold regular working meetings, including summit meetings," said Bakhyt Sultanov. The parties agreed to continue their interaction, including at WIPO committees and panels and the International Anti-Counterfeiting Forum. WIPO is a specialized agency of the UN system, having 193 Member States. At the Assemblies meetings of the Member States of WIPO held in 2014, the EEC was granted permanent observer status at WIPO. On May 7, 2019 a Memorandum of Understanding was concluded between WIPO and the EEC.
26 Nov 2024 EEC Invited IOM to Create International Employment Platform Speaking at the 115th meeting of the Council of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Geneva, Bakhyt Sultanov, Minister in charge of Economy and Financial Policy of the Eurasian Economic Commission, proposed to create an international employment platform. According to the EEC Minister, such a platform could accumulate information on vacancies and working conditions. "The introduction of digital technologies in the regulation of migration processes is key to ensuring the legality of migrants' employment and stay in the country. Digitalization simplifies access to services, reduces costs for job searches and prospective employees, and streamlines migration processes," the EEC Minister said. Bakhyt Sultanov spoke about the specifics of regulating migration processes in the Eurasian Economic Union countries, as well as the EEC work on the development of the EAEU common labor market using digital technologies. "The Commission is working with the EAEU countries to expand possibilities for migrant workers to access public services in the host country in electronic form," emphasized Bakhyt Sultanov. The EEC cooperates with IOM on the basis of the Memorandum of Cooperation dated April 12, 2013. The parties are now working on updating it. In addition, the EEC and IOM have recently started to develop a pilot project to improve the financial literacy of migrant workers in the EAEU. According to Bakhyt Sultanov, there is a growing need for qualified personnel in the global labor market, and the EEC is ready to share its experience in regulating the flow of skilled labor, including the development and implementation of mechanisms for establishing a common list of in-demand professions, the convergence of requirements to qualifications and the development of skill and qualification platforms. As part of the event, Altynai Omurbekova, Director of the EEC Labor Migration and Social Welfare Department, met with Parul Mehra, Project Coordinator and Acting Head of the IOM Global Network Secretariat. The parties exchanged views on best practices in international regulation of labor migration processes and identified ways for further cooperation between the EEC and IOM.
14 Nov 2024 EAEU intellectual property protection to be discussed at 12th International Forum “Anti-Counterfeiting” in Astana The Eurasian Economic Commission, the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the International Anti-Counterfeiting Association will hold the 12th International Forum “Anti-Counterfeiting” on December 5-6 in Astana. The Forum, dedicated to relevant matters of protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights, will become a venue for discussing key challenges and finding efficient solutions to combat the spread of counterfeit goods. In 2019 – 2023, the Eurasian Economic Union countries detected over 46 thousand violations in the field of intellectual property and seized more than 60 mln units of counterfeit goods. According to Bakhyt Sultanov, EEC Minister in charge of Economy and Financial Policy, the combination of “law enforcement” tools with economic incentives for developing foreign trade activities and legal production in the EAEU countries is aimed at ousting counterfeit and fake products from the market. “I am convinced that these issues will be professionally discussed at the Forum “Anti-Counterfeiting”, which will undoubtedly contribute to improving the struggle against counterfeit products circulating in the Eurasian Economic Union's market,” the EEC Minister noted. The Forum program includes a plenary session involving lead experts in the field of intellectual property, 10 discussion sessions devoted to legal regulation, customs control, consumer rights protection, e-commerce development, as well as the application of IT-technologies in the field of intellectual property. The event will be attended by representatives of ministries and agencies, right holders, manufacturers, consumer associations, experts, representatives of professional communities and mass media of the EAEU countries. This year the Forum expands its geographical coverage by inviting representatives of the diplomatic corps and companies from India, Iran, China, Tunisia, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
06 Nov 2024 EEC developed recommendation on using regulatory reviews in key service sectors The Eurasian Economic Commission prepared a recommendation on using regulatory reviews in key service sectors in the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union. At the current stage, tourism and general construction services are identified as key sectors.  The documents were developed in fulfillment of the Action Plan for implementing the Strategy for Developing the Eurasian Economic Integration until 2025.  The Commission, jointly with authorized authorities of the EAEU countries, analyzed national and international practices of regulating tourism and general construction services and prepared analytical reviews and a recommendation.  According to Bakhyt Sultanov, EEC Minister in charge of Economy and Financial Policy, the study shows that the regulation of these areas in the EAEU countries is similar in many respects:  "The analysis resulted in a conclusion that there are similarities in the regulation of the tourism services sector and a fundamental homogeneity of national regulatory measures for general construction works."   The EEC Minister has mentioned that the developed recommendation is an important step to explore best practices, including the international regulatory experience cited in the reviews. This will create favorable conditions for business development and improve the quality of services for citizens.
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11/26/2024 12:00:00 am Решение Коллегии ЕЭК № 134 О перечне международных и региональных (межгосударственных) стандартов, а в случае их отсутствия – национальных (государственных) стандартов государств – членов Евразийского экономического союза, а также методик исследований (испытаний) и измерений, содержащих правила и методы исследований (испытаний) и измерений, в том числе правила отбора образцов, необходимые для применения и исполнения требований технического регламента Таможенного союза «О безопасности зерна» (ТР ТС 015/2011) и осуществления оценки соответствия объектов технического регулирования
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11/26/2024 12:00:00 am Решение Коллегии ЕЭК № 133 О внесении изменений в Программу по разработке (внесению изменений, пересмотру) межгосударственных стандартов, в результате применения которых на добровольной основе обеспечивается соблюдение требований технического регламента Таможенного союза «О безопасности парфюмерно-косметической продукции» (ТР ТС 009/2011), и межгосударственных стандартов, содержащих правила и методы исследований (испытаний) и измерений, в том числе правила отбора образцов, необходимые для применения и исполнения требований технического регламента Таможенного союза «О безопасности парфюмерно-косметической продукции» (ТР ТС 009/2011) и осуществления оценки соответствия объектов технического регулирования требованиям этого технического регламента
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11/26/2024 12:00:00 am Решение Коллегии ЕЭК № 132 О Программе по разработке (внесению изменений, пересмотру) межгосударственных стандартов, в результате применения которых на добровольной основе обеспечивается соблюдение требований технического регламента Евразийского экономического союза «О безопасности оборудования для детских игровых площадок» (ТР ЕАЭС 042/2017), а также межгосударственных стандартов, содержащих правила и методы исследований (испытаний) и измерений, в том числе правила отбора образцов, необходимые для применения и исполнения требований технического регламента Евразийского экономического союза «О безопасности оборудования для детских игровых площадок» (ТР ЕАЭС 042/2017) и осуществления оценки соответствия объектов технического регулирования
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11/26/2024 12:00:00 am Решение Коллегии ЕЭК № 131 О внесении изменений в примечания к единой Товарной номенклатуре внешнеэкономической деятельности Евразийского экономического союза
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11/26/2024 12:00:00 am Распоряжение Коллегии ЕЭК № 187 О проекте решения Совета Евразийской экономической комиссии «О проекте решения Высшего Евразийского экономического совета «О предоставлении Исламской Республике Иран статуса государства – наблюдателя при Евразийском экономическом союзе»

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14 2016 The interview of the Minister on the technical regulation of the EEC Valery Koreshkov with BELTA news agency on establishment of the common market of medicines in the Eurasian Economic Union Medicines is the first group of specific goods, with which the EAEU countries started to work closely by the beginning of the functioning of the common market. Using this experience, the EAEU will form other common markets - for finances, energy, oil and gas, and so on. The BELTA journalist discussed with the EEC Board Member - Minister in charge of technical regulation Valery Koreshkov, what stages are yet to be covered and how the common market of medicines will work.​
14 2016 the Minister in charge of Economy and Financial Policy, Doctor of Law Askar Kishkembaev with the newspaper “Kazakhstanskaya Pravda”: “Integration initiatives of the independent Kazakhstan in the post-Soviet space. View from Moscow” In just a few days Kazakhstan will celebrate the main national holiday of the Republic, the Kazakhstan’s Independence Day. On this day in 1991, the Supreme Council of the country adopted a law on the Republic’s independence and state sovereignty of Kazakhstan.
Minister in charge of energy and infrastructure of the Eurasian Economic Commission Adamkul Zhunusov answered questions of 09 2016 Minister in charge of energy and infrastructure of the Eurasian Economic Commission Adamkul Zhunusov answered questions of "RUSARMINFO" and shared his view on the level of integration of Armenia in the common energy market of the Eurasian Union ​​How do you estimate the level of integration of Armenia in the common energy market of he EAEU? And what are the objective possibilities of development? ​
Interview of the Minister in charge of Economy and Financial Policy Timur Suleimenov to BelTA Information Agency: “Belarus plays a key role in all integration processes in the EAEU” 24 2016 Interview of the Minister in charge of Economy and Financial Policy Timur Suleimenov to BelTA Information Agency: “Belarus plays a key role in all integration processes in the EAEU” For two years, Belarus, Russia, Kazakhstan, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan have been living in conditions of the Eurasian Economic Union, facing certain challenges and trying to resist them together. At the end of October, another large meeting within the Union will be held in Minsk - a meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council. On the eve of this important event, BELTA reporter met with the EEC Board Member - Minister in charge of Economics and Financial Policy Timur Suleimenov to find out what the year of 2016 was like, how the EAEU will address issues of parallel imports and establish the rates of customs duties and what measures have been taken to establish the common financial market.​
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