22 Apr 2025 EEC and ESCAP Ready To Sign New Memorandum of Understanding The Eurasian Economic Commission and the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) confirmed their readiness to expand their cooperation further and sign a new memorandum of understanding. This became known during the ESCAP session, which opened on April 21 in Bangkok (Thailand), where Bakhyt Sultanov, EEC Minister in charge of Economy and Financial Policy, made a presentation on the achievements and prospects of the Eurasian economic integration. "The impact of integration processes taking place in the Eurasian Economic Union goes beyond its Member States, having a positive effect on neighboring regions, including Central Asia," Bakhyt Sultanov stressed. The EEC representative noted that the Union promotes sustainable development in the Eurasian region, supporting a number of key processes related to the free movement of goods, services, capital and labor, investment cooperation, creation of an efficient transport and logistics network. Within his visit, the EEC Minister met with Armida Salciah Alisjahbana, UN Under-Secretary-General, Executive Secretary of UNESCAP. They discussed relevant matters of cooperation in the context of implementing the Sustainable Development Goals. The UN Under-Secretary-General noted that ESCAP is interested in expanding cooperation in various areas with the EEC, as well as with the EAEU countries. Bakhyt Sultanov emphasized the importance of intensifying cooperation to overcome current challenges and adapt to global changes. Regarding the conclusion of the Memorandum of Understanding, the parties confirmed that it will include new priorities and objectives for cooperation, taking into account the need to adapt to global changes. The signing of the document will be an important step in strengthening the partnership between the EEC and ESCAP. The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) is the largest of the United Nations regional commissions. ESCAP is composed of 53 states, including Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Uzbekistan. The interaction between the EEC and UNESCAP is based on the Memorandum of Understanding signed on May 17, 2019 in Kazakhstan. 
22 Apr 2025 Photo Exhibition Dedicated to 80th Victory Anniversary Opened in EEC The exhibition is divided into two large sections and covers the main stages of the Great Patriotic War, from the invasion of Nazi Germany into the USSR in 1941 to the victorious battles in Berlin in 1945.  The main part of the exhibition includes frontline photos selected by the Commission employees in the state archives of the Eurasian Economic Union countries. Modern audiovisual effects — projection of black and white frames onto the walls, artistic lighting, musical accompaniment — give the display a unique atmosphere. The visitors' attention is also attracted by a selection of time-yellowed newspapers and soldiers' letters. "We pay tribute to the courage and great heroic deeds of our fathers, grandfathers and great-grandfathers in the name of the Victory over fascism," emphasized Bakytzhan Sagintaev, Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission, opening the exhibition. "Each exhibit is of a special value, because behind the portraits and surnames of heroes there are unique stories of their exploits." Another part of the exhibition, called "Our Heroes", presents about 600 photographs of relatives of EEC employees who took part in the Great Patriotic War. Information on each veteran was additionally studied through open archival sources: biographical references were created and updated, information on awards and military ranks was recovered. This display is also available on the EEC website in the Our Heroes section.
18 Apr 2025 EEC and Cuba deepen cooperation Prospects for deepening the economic dialogue between the Eurasian Economic Commission and Cuba were discussed at the EEC headquarters during a working meeting between Avtandil Alybayev, Deputy Director of the Commission's Integration Development Department, and Alejandro Simancas Marin, deputy director general for Bilateral Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba. In particular, they considered organizational issues related to the forthcoming meeting of the Joint Commission on Cooperation between the EEC and the Government of the Republic of Cuba. Avtandil Alybayev noted the systemic nature of the EEC's interaction with Cuba as an observer state at the EAEU. This country is one of the key trade and economic partners of the Union in Latin America and the Caribbean. As part of the meetings of the Joint Commission, which was established by the Memorandum of Understanding between the EEC and the Government of Cuba, business seminars or business missions are held featuring entrepreneurs from the Union and Cuba; traditionally, companies of the EAEU states participate in the largest Cuban congress and exhibition event, the FIHAV fair. The parties discussed holding the next meeting of the Joint Commission in Moscow this fall. It is planned to discuss a wide range of issues, including cooperation in the field of industry, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, technical regulation, SPS measures and a number of others. Alejandro Simancas Marin noted that it is important for the Cuban party to consider specific cooperation projects, primarily in the field of biotechnology and fertilizer production. In this regard, the partners agreed to involve representatives of interested business circles from both parties to participate in the Joint Commission meeting in cooperation with the EAEU Business Council and the Cuban Chamber of Commerce. The meeting also discussed the progress of shaping a new draft plan for joint action of the EEC and the Government of the Republic of Cuba for 2026–2030. In conclusion, Alejandro Simancas Marin told about Cuba's plans to participate in the Eurasian Economic Forum 2025 at a high level, including representatives of official and business circles in its delegation.
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