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11 Jul 2025 EAEU countries developing industrial cooperation The meeting of the Eurasian Economic Commission's Advisory Committee on Industry chaired by the EEC line minister Goar Barseghyan considered a number of relevant matters of the real economy of the Eurasian Economic Union countries. In particular, the Commission's report on the results of monitoring the implementation of the Main Directions of Industrial Cooperation was approved, and the consolidated forecast balances of supply and demand of the EAEU States for the main types of industrial products for 2023 and 2024, as well as for two forecast periods – 2025 and 2026 – were agreed. The implementation of the supranational financial support mechanism for cooperative projects in the manufacturing industry was discussed. “The Committee Members discussed possible mechanisms for optimizing work in the field of industrial subsidies and adjusting certain provisions of the Treaty on the EAEU in terms of providing information on such planned subsidies,” Goar Barseghyan mentioned as well.
11 Jul 2025 Customs processing procedure encourages industrial cooperation and export of EAEU countries The application of the customs processing procedure in the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union stimulates the development of industrial cooperation and exports of the Member States. This was emphasized by Vitaly Vovk, Deputy Director of the Eurasian Economic Commission's Industrial Policy Department, at a seminar on this topic held at the EEC's venue. According to Vitaly Vovk, this customs procedure, which provides for the use of foreign goods with temporary exemption from customs duties and taxes, helps improve the Union's production processes and increase the competitiveness of goods. In fact, it is one of the important elements of the integration potential of the Eurasian Five countries. “In order for the Commission to implement the initiatives by the Heads of the Union States to develop their own competencies and technologies in the manufacture of high-tech products and increase their exports to third countries, we should make fuller use of our integration potential,” Vitaly Vovk noted. “This is necessary to consolidate efforts to develop industrial cooperation and create new efficient mechanisms for the output of competitive products”. The seminar paid special attention to the practical application of the customs processing procedure, administrative aspects of its implementation by the Union States' customs authorities, and advantages for manufacturers and exporters. Among the industries where this procedure is or may be actively applied are aircraft and shipbuilding, railway machinery, automotive industry, including engine manufacturing, metal industry, pharmaceuticals, woodworking, chemical industry, light industry and a number of others. The analysis of the dynamics of cooperative deliveries in these sectors indicates a significant potential for developing the EAEU industrial cooperation and the expansion of exports of high-tech products to third-country markets. The seminar was organized with the assistance of the Russian Export Center Group. It was attended by more than 130 representatives of authorized government bodies, organizations, industry associations, and businesses of the EAEU countries.
09 Jul 2025 Goar Barseghyan: “The EEC consistently advocates deepening of industrial cooperation” Goar Barseghyan, Minister in charge of Industry and Agriculture of the Eurasian Economic Commission, took part in the visit and activities of the Innoprom International Industrial Exhibition in Ekaterinburg, including the main strategic session “Technological Leadership: Industrial Breakthrough”. At the business breakfast involving Anton Alikhanov, Minister of Industry and Trade of Russia, and heads of major industrial companies Goar Barseghyan noted:  “The concerted efforts of the business community of the Eurasian Economic Union countries plays a key role. Consumer orientation and the ability to take prompt action to market changes help the business community to solve large-scale tasks within the EAEU. The Commission works consistently to create an environment in which entrepreneurs can better unlock their potential”. The meeting of Industry Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization countries discussed the prospects for further joint work in the Eurasian space. “The Commission consistently advocates deepening of industrial cooperation, technological exchange and formation of efficient integration ties. We are interested in promoting sector-specific initiatives, implementing joint projects and sharing technological experience with the SCO countries,” Goar Barseghyan emphasized. She also held working meetings with Andrei Kuznetsov, Industry Minister of Belarus, on implementing the financial support mechanism in the EAEU and joint projects. Besides, as part of Innoprom events, Goar Barseghyan visited Energo-Arsenal, a plant manufacturing lighting poles and lamps. The enterprise is one of the potential participants of the supranational program to support the Union cooperative projects launched in 2024.  Innoprom will continue its work in Minsk from September 29, 2025 to October 1, 2025. A meeting of the EAEU Industrial Policy Council will be held there as well.
07 Jul 2025 Improving efficiency of EAEU pedigree livestock breeding discussed at All-Russian Field Day 2025 Naira Karapetyan, Director of the Eurasian Economic Commission's Agricultural Policy Department, informed about the introduction of innovative approaches to improve the efficiency of agricultural production and marketing of competitive products within the Eurasian Economic Union at the round table “Genetics. In Simple Words About Important Things” as part of the All-Russian Field Day 2025 exhibition in Volgograd Region. “The main direction at the present stage should be the joint actions of the Union countries and the Commission on large-scale introduction into the breeding and pedigree work of the methodology to predict the breeding value of farm animals on the basis of genomic analysis,” Naira Karapetyan noted. During the exhibition events, they discussed some plans for developing the pedigree livestock breeding, modern opportunities for preserving domestic selection achievements, and ways to improve the genetic potential of dairy cattle. The round table attendees exchanged information on the results of implementing the methodology for assessing the breeding value of animals, as well as considered the state and prospects for developing the market of pedigree resources within the Union. The need to apply unified approaches to the collection and accounting of genotypic and phenotypic traits of pedigree animals to assess their breeding value and increase the production of own competitive pedigree products was noted. Naira Karapetyan emphasized the importance of coordinated actions to achieve common objectives for sustainable development of livestock breeding.
04 Jul 2025 Digital technologies in agricultural sector of Union countries becoming key tool for increasing its efficiency This was stated by Goar Barseghyan, Minister in charge of Industry and Agriculture of the Eurasian Economic Commission, at the plenary session of the All-Russian Field Day 2025 "Tasks for Future Growth: Increasing the Efficiency of Russian Crop Production" on July 4 in Volgograd. "The agriculture of the Eurasian Economic Union countries is on the threshold of qualitative transformations. Transition of the agricultural market to a digital model is one of the instruments for accelerated growth of agricultural production. This is the direction in which the efforts of the EEC and national governments are focused," Goar Barseghyan noted. The meeting discussed issues of increasing efficiency in crop production, including through modern digital solutions: unmanned technologies, digital monitoring and robotic applications. The event was attended by Oksana Lut, Minister of Agriculture of the Russian Federation, and Yury Gorlov, Minister of Agriculture and Food of the Republic of Belarus. Within the framework of the business program Goar Barseghyan held a working meeting with Oksana Lut. It considered relevant matters of trade and economic cooperation between the EAEU States in the field of the agriculture. The two sides noted the need to deepen integration processes and ensure sustainable development of the industry, discussing the implementation of the Eurasian Economic Path Declaration on Developing the Economic Processes within the EAEU until 2030 and for the period until 2045 in the field of agriculture. An agreement was reached to concentrate joint efforts on preparing proposals for launching a financial support mechanism for cooperation projects in the agricultural sector. "Implementation of joint cooperation projects in agriculture will contribute to increased output, technological improvement, boosting interstate trade and economic ties, and mutual investments," the EEC Minister mentioned Goar Barseghyan emphasized the importance of coordinated actions to achieve common goals regarding sustainable development of agriculture and regulation of the common agricultural market within the EAEU. The EEC Minister also took part in the official opening and tour of the exhibition "All-Russian Field Day 2025", where she had a look at modern agricultural machinery and equipment.                 
26 Jun 2025 Gohar Barseghyan, "EEC is ready to support specific projects on robot production" The introduction in the Eurasian Economic Union countries of industrial robots and robotic systems designed for the automation of technological and business processes was discussed on June 26 in Minsk at the EEF 2025 round table "Application of Robotic Systems as a Driver for Competitiveness of Industrial Enterprises of the EAEU Member States" with the participation of Gohar Barseghyan, Minister in charge of Industry and Agriculture of the Eurasian Economic Commission. "Currently, the leading countries of the world are developing and implementing national strategies for introducing industrial and service robots and robotic systems in various economic sectors. The issues of automation and robotic applications in technological processes are especially topical for industry and agriculture, where significant professional resources are required," Gohar Barseghyan stressed. It is known that the leading nations of the world have a robotic application ratio of over 100 or even 1,000 industrial robots per 10,000 workers. On the initiative of businesses and government agencies of the EAEU countries, the Robotics Eurasian technology platform is being created in the Union, and the Industrial Robotics interstate program is being developed. The task is to achieve mass introduction of efficient industrial robots and robotic systems in industry over the next five years. For this purpose, it is practical to ensure smooth interaction between sectoral associations, research institutions and industrial enterprises of the Eurasian Five countries, to proceed to the implementation of specific investment projects in robotics. "Given the relevance of the topic, the Commission, within the framework of the current financial mechanism, is ready to support specific projects for serial production of industrial and service robots and the corresponding modernization of enterprises. We are already working on finding required cooperation projects," summarized Gohar Barseghyan.
26 Jun 2025 Promising Areas of Cooperation in Nuclear Technologies Discussed at EEF 2025 in Minsk On June 26 in Minsk the 4th Eurasian Economic Forum hosted a round table "Development of Nuclear Technologies within the Main Directions of Industrial Cooperation in the EAEU until 2030: Prospects for Cooperative Interaction of the EAEU Member States". It was attended by Gohar Barseghyan, Minister in charge of Industry and Agriculture of the Eurasian Economic Commission. The event invited interest from the heads of government agencies and organizations, and representatives of academic circles responsible for developing nuclear technologies in the Eurasian Economic Union countries and Uzbekistan. The EEC Minister encouraged an active use of the Commission's existing instruments for promoting industrial cooperation, such as Eurasian technology platforms and the mechanism of financial support for industrial cooperation. "The creation of the Eurasian technology platform in the field of nuclear and radiation engineering will serve as an additional incentive to develop cooperation between key organizations of the industry and will allow converging the interests of government agencies, business and science within the Union," Gohar Barseghyan noted. The round table participants talked about the main competencies and achievements of the Union countries and the EAEU Observer State Uzbekistan in the field of nuclear medicine, as well as about the development of nuclear technologies in industry. A wide range of issues was touched upon: from the innovative production of radiopharmaceuticals to the implementation of several joint initiatives in the nuclear field, including the Russian-Kyrgyz project to establish a nuclear medicine center in Kyrgyzstan. State Corporation Rosatom presented a project to build a multipurpose research reactor MBIR, which is important for the development of scientific cooperation between the Union states. The event participants expressed their intention to raise the level of economic and research and technology dialogue at the supranational level, to implement applied joint projects in the field of nuclear technologies and to exchange innovative developments: from medicine to equipment for NPPs.
26 Jun 2025 Goar Barseghyan: "Cooperation becomes a strategic tool for providing food to citizens of the Eurasian Five countries" Goar Barseghyan, Minister in charge of Industry and the Agricultural Sector of the Eurasian Economic Commission, drew attention to the steady growth of agricultural sector indicators within the Eurasian Economic Union on June 26 in Minsk at the EEF 2025 during the round table "Cooperation in the EAEU as the Path to the Efficient Development of the Agricultural Sector". The EEC Minister noted that since the establishment of the integration association the agricultural output has increased by 25%, mutual trade has increased 1.8 times, external supplies have more than doubled. At the same time, there is a potential for further development of the agricultural sector, associated with the possibility of financial support for cooperation projects at the expense of the EAEU budget. "Cooperation becomes, in fact, a strategic tool for guaranteed provision of food products to the citizens of the Eurasian Five countries and reducing our dependence on external market fluctuations," Goar Barseghyan emphasized. The round table discussed promising areas and projects for developing cooperation, including with the use of financial support mechanisms, and reviewed the experience of interstate cooperation. In this regard, the discussion participants drew attention to the need to enhance the dialogue between government agencies, entrepreneurs and financial institutions. Also, the sectoral cooperation mechanisms were considered the day before on the sidelines of the EEF 2025 within the framework of the 26th meeting of the Presidium of the EAEU Business Council. The round table was attended by representatives of public authorities, business and scientific circles of the EAEU states, third countries and international organizations. The moderator was Roman Brodov, First Deputy Chairman of the Board of Development Bank of the Republic of Belarus JSC.  
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