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18 Sep 2025 Ruslan Davydov: "Introducing the common transit system and electronic navigation seals are the key areas of digitalization within the EAEU" Ruslan Davydov, Minister in charge of Customs Cooperation of the Eurasian Economic Commission, took part in the International Research-to-Practice Conference "Prospects for Developing Customs Legislation: A Balance of Trust and Control" organized by the State Customs Committee of the Republic of Belarus. In his speech, Ruslan Davydov noted that digitalization in the field of customs is an effective instrument in the further development of the Eurasian integration. "The introduction of the common transit system, tracking shipments using electronic navigation seals, as well as modernized approaches to arranging and equipping checkpoints taking into account breakthrough technologies are the priority areas for customs digitalization the in the EAEU," the EEC Minister emphasized. As part of his visit to Minsk, Ruslan Davydov held a bilateral meeting with Vladimir Orlovsky, Chairman of the State Customs Committee of the Republic of Belarus, and discussed relevant matters of the Eurasian agenda: the implementation of the Declaration on Further Development of the Eurasian Integration until 2030 and for the period until 2045 in terms of customs cooperation, as well as instruments for suppression of illicit trade turnover in the EAEU. The head of the EEC Customs Unit invited representatives of the State Customs Committee of the Republic of Belarus to take an active part in the EEC seminar in October this year dedicated to smart checkpoints, as well as digitalization of customs authorities in the EAEU countries. The seminar will be attended by representatives of public authorities, the business community and academia.
17 Sep 2025 Bakytzhan Sagintayev held working meeting with Julio Antonio Garmendia Peña, Cuban Ambassador to Russia Bakytzhan Sagintayev, Chairman of the Eurasian Economic Commission's Board, held a working meeting with Julio Antonio Garmendia Peña, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Cuba to the Eurasian Economic Union and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Cuba to the Russian Federation, as he completed his diplomatic mission. Bakytzhan Sagintayev thanked Julio Antonio Garmendia Peña for constructive dialogue and significant facilitation of cooperation between the EAEU countries and Cuba and presented him the badge of the Eurasian Economic Commission "For Contribution to Developing the Eurasian Economic Integration". The parties discussed a wide range of issues covered by the Memorandum of Understanding between the EEC and the Government of Cuba. The joint action plan covers 34 areas of cooperation, including trade, banking activities, finance, biotechnologies, agriculture, information and communication technologies. "We see progress in trade turnover of the EAEU States and Cuba," stated Bakytzhan Sagintayev. "In 2024, it increased by 13.9% in comparison to 2015 and amounted to about 241 million dollars." In particular, the Union States export to Cuba oil and petroleum products, wheat, cars and auto parts, various devices. In turn, Cuban coffee and tobacco products are in demand in the EAEU. Also, Cuba is of interest to citizens of the EAEU countries as a tourism destination. In 2024, the island was visited by over 185,000 tourists from the Eurasian Five States, which was a record-breaking figure. The meeting resulted in the parties highlighting their mutual interest in continuing and intensifying trade and economic dialogue.
17 Sep 2025 EEC and Philippines discussed cooperation plans Promising areas of interaction between the Eurasian Economic Commission and the Republic of Philippines were considered at the EEC headquarters by Daniyar Imanaliev, Minister in charge of Integration and Macroeconomics of the Eurasian Economic Commission, and Allan Gepty, Assistant Secretary at the Department of Trade and Industry of the Philippines. "The Republic of the Philippines is one of the leading economies in South East Asia," the EEC Minister commented. "The Commission actively facilitates trade and economic cooperation between the EAEU Member States and the countries in the region and is ready to enhance its dialogue with the Philippines, including at the key ASEAN platforms." Daniyar Imanaliev informed his Philippine colleagues about the formats of the Commission's interaction with third countries, as well as about the crucial goals and objectives in interaction with ASEAN. The EEC Minister invited representatives of the official, expert and business circles of the Philippines to take part in the main activities of the new Cooperation Program between the EEC and ASEAN for 2026–2030. Allan Gepty indicated the Philippines' interest for exchanging experience in agriculture including technologies for processing agricultural produce, as well as food security, pharmaceuticals, energy, information and communication technologies and innovative development. The meeting recognized the need to intensify contacts between business representatives of the EAEU countries and the Philippines for practical implementation of initiatives in these fields. The parties agreed to consider the possibility of ultimately concluding a memorandum on cooperation between the EEC and the Philippine Government, as well as holding a joint congress and exhibition event involving business associations over the Philippines' chairmanship of ASEAN in 2026.
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