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07 Jul 2025 EAEU simplifies procedure for importing high-tech medical devices The Eurasian Economic Commission's Board has adopted a decision aimed at simplifying the procedure for importing high-tech medical devices, including advanced magnetic resonance imaging systems, into the Eurasian Economic Union. For this purpose, the list of radio frequency bands for products whose importation into the EAEU customs territory requires no license, opinion (authorization) or information from the unified register was expanded. “The relevant systems have a number of advantages in terms of high quality of visualization, installation and operation. Their technical characteristics do not result in electromagnetic interference,” noted Vahagn Ghazaryan, Director of the EEC Tariff and Non-Tariff Customs Regulation Department.    The adopted decision will make it possible to reduce the financial and time costs of organizations when importing these goods. The document shall come into effect after 30 calendar days have elapsed from the date of its official publication.

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.

05 Jul 2025 Bakytzhan Sagintaev conveyed greetings to Nikol Pashinyan on Republic of Armenia's Constitution Day Bakytzhan Sagintaev, Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission, conveyed his greetings on Constitution Day to Nikol Pashinyan, Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia and Chairman of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council, and all the Armenian peopl "The Basic Law is a solid pillar of Armenia's statehood, determining the strategic vector of the country's development," the letter of greetings reads. On behalf of the Eurasian Economic Commission and in his own capacity Bakytzhan Sagintaev wished Armenia and its citizens prosperity and blessings.

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.                 

03 Jul 2025 Andrey Slepnev discussed work on Uzbekistan's initiatives with Republic's representative at EEC Andrey Slepnev, Minister in charge of Trade of the Eurasian Economic Commission, held a meeting with Fanil Kadirov, the official representative of the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan at the Eurasian Economic Commission. The two sides discussed addressing the initiatives voiced by the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council on June 27, 2025. One of Shavkat Mirziyoyev's key proposals concerned Uzbekistan's possible involvement in the work of the Eurasian Reinsurance Company, as well as dedication of separate interaction programs to developing electronic commerce, labelling goods with means of identification and introducing digital technologies in trade. "The EEC attaches great importance to the high level of multilateral cooperation with the Republic of Uzbekistan as an Observer State at the Eurasian Economic Union. We are ready to start working on these issues as soon as we receive additional information on practical proposals of the Uzbek party," noted Andrey Slepnev.  

03 Jul 2025 Arzybek Kozhoshev held working meeting with CCTT head Mikhail Goncharov A working meeting between Arzybek Kozhoshev, the EEC Minister in charge of Energy and Infrastructure, and Mikhail Goncharov, Secretary General of the International Coordinating Council on Trans-Eurasian Transportation (CCTT), took place on July 3 at the Eurasian Economic Commission. The two sides discussed relevant matters of rail transport in the Eurasian region, and developing transport infrastructure and logistics corridors in the EAEU in modern conditions. The Minister emphasized the importance of further strengthening the partnership between the EEC and CCTT to create a sustainable transport system that promotes economic growth and integration in the Eurasian region. "The practice of holding annual joint events on relevant matters of developing the transport and logistics complex shows the demand for this format. We bring representatives of government agencies, leading transport companies and associations around the same table," said Arzybek Kozhoshev. Mikhail Goncharov emphasized that the practical implementation of interaction plan between the EEC Transport and Infrastructure Department and the CCTT Secretariat will serve as an additional impetus for advancing fruitful and mutually beneficial cooperation on the development and improvement of international railway and multimodal transportation of goods. A Memorandum of Understanding between the EEC and CCTT was signed in 2017 to promote cooperation in the field of transport and logistics. 

03 Jul 2025 Bakytzhan Sagintaev conveyed greetings to Alexander Lukashenko on Independence Day of Belarus Bakytzhan Sagintaev, Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission, extended his greetings to Alexander Lukashenko, President of the Republic of Belarus and Chairman of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council, and all the Belarusian people on Independence Day. "Over the years of sovereignty, Belarus has achieved successes in social and economic development, while its ties with EAEU partners are enhancing," the letter of greetings reads.  On behalf of the EEC and in his own capacity Bakytzhan Sagintaev wished further economic development to the Republic of Belarus, as well as prosperity and blessings to its citizens.

03 Jul 2025 EEC and ASEAN shared experience in competition On July 3, representatives of the Eurasian Economic Commission's Competition Unit and ASEAN shared their experience in the field of competition at the online seminar "Competition Policy and Enforcement in the EAEU and ASEAN". The event was attended by Maxim Ermolovich, the EEC Minister in charge of Competition and Antitrust Regulation. He noted that the Commission's cooperation with the ASEAN Secretariat and Experts Group on Competition is consistent and beneficial to both parties. "We are interested in ASEAN experience. Attention should be paid to the ASEAN competition policy assessment system, involving calculation of country-specific indices showing perceptions of competition by business community and organizations. Also of interest is the unified portal for assessing the consequences of mergers and acquisitions," emphasized Maxim Ermolovich. The seminar moderator Armine Hakobyan, Deputy Director of the EEC Department of Competition and Public Procurement Policy, informed the participants about the work in the field of competition policy, competition advocacy and international cooperation. Sergei Maximov, Director of the EEC Antitrust Regulation Department, spoke about the experience of the Eurasian Economic Commission in controlling compliance with the general rules of competition. In turn, the participants were welcomed by Ly Sopoirvichny, Chair of the ASEAN Experts Group on Competition and Independent Commissioner of the Competition Commission of Cambodia. The event was attended by representatives of ASEAN national competition authorities and the EEC Competition and Antitrust Unit.  

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