27 Mar 2024 Andrey Slepnev and heads of international organizations in Geneva agree to promote trade dialogue to overcome common challenges During his working visit to Geneva on March 25-26, Andrey Slepnev, Minister in charge of Trade of the Eurasian Economic Commission met with the heads of the United Nations Office in Geneva, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the International Trade Center (ITC) to discuss prospects for dialogue and coordination of efforts to overcome common challenges. UNCTAD Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan and Andrey Slepnev noted the significance of the results of collaboration in the areas of sustainable development, regional economic integration, macroeconomic policy, trade facilitation, competition policy and consumer protection. As a result of the meeting, a new three-year cooperation program was approved and an agreement was reached to develop an open and constructive dialog on such topical issues on the international agenda as trade aspects of the climate agenda and regulation of electronic commerce. During the conversation with UNECE Executive Secretary Tatiana Molcean, the EEC Minister in charge of Trade expressed interest in continuing contacts to develop effective solutions at the regional level and to coordinate actions, including on the digitalization of international transport corridors and ensuring the compatibility of various components of the digital infrastructure emerging in the region. A new cooperation plan until 2026 was also agreed upon at the meeting. Andrey Slepnev stressed that "strengthening cooperation in the areas included in the Program of Cooperation with UNCTAD and Cooperation Plan with UNECE for the next three-year period 2024-2026 will contribute to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals and implementing the provisions of the Declaration on Further Development of Economic Processes within the Eurasian Economic Union until 2030 and for the period until 2045, the "Eurasian Economic Path". The EEC Minister in charge of Trade and Director General of the World Trade Organization Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala discussed the outcomes of the WTO's 13th Ministerial Conference held in Abu Dhabi (UAE) in February this year. Andrey Slepnev informed the head of the WTO about the implementation of the trade policy of the Eurasian Economic Union in the conditions of reorientation of trade flows and against the background of increasing risks of fragmentation of the global economy and trade. "Clear rules and boundaries for the application of climate regulation measures must be developed at the international level to prevent trade restrictions and fragmentation. Such rules should be developed on the basis of agreements already in place within the multilateral trading system, including the basic principles of non-discrimination, openness, efficiency and transparency," noted the EEC Minister in charge of Trade. At the meeting with Pamela Coke-Hamilton, Executive Director of the International Trade Center, the EEC Minister in charge of Trade stressed the importance of bringing together key international organizations and regional groupings to develop common approaches to addressing climate change, which would include, inter alia, a dialogue among trade policymakers aimed at ensuring transparency of measures and removing possible barriers. ITC and EEC agreed to "synchronize their watches" in various areas of mutual interest, including digitalization of trade. Andrey Slepnev discussed with Tatyana Valovaya, Head of the United Nations Office in Geneva, the general objectives of EEC's interaction with UN system organizations in light of implementing the Sustainable Development Goals and the Eurasian Economic Path Declaration. For reference The EEC Trade Unit headed by Minister in charge of Trade Andrey Slepnev coordinates the Eurasian Economic Commission's interaction with the UNECE, UNCTAD, WTO and ITC.
27 Mar 2024 Rustan Jenalinov appointed Director of EEC Transport and Infrastructure Department Rustan Zhanatovich Jenalinov was born on January 1, 1975 in Pavlodar (Republic of Kazakhstan). In 1997, he graduated from Pavlodar State University named after S. Toraigyrov with a degree in automobile and tractor engineering, and was qualified as a mechanical engineer. In 2002, he graduated from Kazakh Humanitarian Law University with a degree in Jurisprudence, qualifying as a lawyer. He started his career in 1997 as an engineer in the Production and Technical Department of Akmola Motor Transport Enterprise No. 1. From 1999 to 2002, he worked as a Lead Specialist of the Road Transport Office of the Road and Water Transport Department, then as a Division Head of the Road Transport Department, then as a Division Head of the Road Transport Office of the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In 2002, he was appointed Head of the Transit Policy Department of the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Kazakhstan. From 2006 to 2009, he served as Secretary General of the Permanent Secretariat of the Intergovernmental Commission (IGC) TRACECA. From 2009 to 2010, he worked as Head of Division of the OSCE Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, then as Deputy Chairman of the Tourism Industry Committee of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan. From 2010 to 2012, he served as Advisor to the Minister, Director of the Department for Strategic Planning and Development of Transport and Communications Complex, Director of the Department for Strategic Planning and Logistics of the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Kazakhstan. From 2012 to 2013, he worked as Vice President and then President of the National Center for Development of Transport Logistics JSC under the National Company Kazakhstan Temir Zholy JSC. From 2013 to 2016, he held the position of Director of the Transport Logistics Development Center, a branch of NC Kazakhstan Temir Zholy JSC. Since 2017, he worked as Managing Director - Director of the Logistics and Transportation Department of the National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of the Republic of Kazakhstan "Atameken". On March 26, 2024 he was appointed Director of the EEC Transport and Infrastructure Department.  
27 Mar 2024 Kyrgyzstan completes modernization of border crossing points as part of EAEU accession On March 26, during his working visit to the Kyrgyz Republic, the EEC Minister in charge of Customs Cooperation Eldar Alisherov and a group of experts from the Eurasian Economic Commission and authorized bodies of the EAEU countries visited the modernized road border crossing point (BCP) "Kyzyl-bel" on the border of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, where he got acquainted with its customs infrastructure. As part of the joint monitoring of the implementation of measures to modernize the checkpoints on the external border of the Kyrgyz Republic, the experts confirmed the completion of the arrangement and material and technical equipment of the Kyzyl-Bel Checkpoint in accordance with the requirements of the EAEU. Equipping the checkpoint with modern equipment and a set of customs control technologies will contribute to the development of transit potential while ensuring an appropriate level of customs control. The EEC Minister also took part in a working meeting with representatives of the State Customs Service under the Ministry of Finance of the Kyrgyz Republic, during which the results of the implementation of commitments to modernize border crossing points undertaken in the framework of the accession of the Kyrgyz Republic to the EAEU were summarized. "The Kyrgyz Republic has fully completed the measures on installation of facilities and fitting-out the border crossing points as provided for by the Protocol on Conditions and Transitional Provisions related to the accession of the Kyrgyz Republic to the Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union," Eldar Alisherov noted. Following the results of monitoring the modernization of the customs infrastructure of Kyrgyzstan's checkpoints, the Commission will issue a report which should be sent to the EAEU Member States and submitted for consideration at a meeting of the Advisory Committee on the interaction of controlling bodies at the customs border of the Union.
EEC website to host a survey for developing priority tools to implement Single Window mechanism 27 Mar 2024 EEC website to host a survey for developing priority tools to implement Single Window mechanism The working group on the development of priority tools for the implementation of the Single Window mechanism in the system of regulation of foreign economic activity agreed on the forms of questionnaires for a survey of interested government agencies, legal entities and business communities in the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union to assess the priority of tools for implementing the Single Window mechanism. Organizational issues on conducting the survey on the official website of the Eurasian Economic Commission were discussed. We plan to begin the survey in late April and complete it by late May 2024. The elaboration of priority tools will allow our countries to jointly improve the national mechanisms of "single window" in the system of foreign economic activity taking into account new digital opportunities, which will simplify the conduct of foreign economic activity for business and improve the quality and reduce the time of providing public services and public functions for government agencies. For reference This work is conducted as part of implementing paragraph 9.4 of the Strategic Directions for Developing the Eurasian Economic Integration until 2025, approved by Decision No. 12 of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council dated December 11, 2020 "The Commission and Member States will work to develop priority tools for implementing the single window mechanism in the system of foreign economic activity regulation". Priority of tools for implementation of the Single Window mechanism is determined on the basis of the survey method. Guidelines for conducting the survey are enshrined in Recommendation No. 42 of the Commission's Board dated December 27, 2023 "On development of priority tools for implementing the Single Window mechanism in the system of foreign economic activity regulation".
26 Mar 2024 EEC hold discussions with Belarusian businesses on public procurement and competition in EAEU cross-border markets Problematic issues of competition and public procurement were discussed by the participants of the Public Information Office held at the Brest Regional Executive Committee with the support of the Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade of the Republic of Belarus. The meeting was led by Maxim Ermolovich, Minister in charge of Competition and Antitrust Regulation of the Eurasian Economic Commission. "More than 80 percent of entrepreneurs and consumers believe that Eurasian markets are highly competitive. Competitive economy brings advantages and replaces strict state regulation," Maxim Ermolovich noted.  Representatives of Belarusian businesses also touched upon the topics of technical regulation, protection of domestic markets, labeling of goods and others. Within the framework of the Public Information Office individual consultations were held, where EEC experts answered business questions one-on-one and gave clarifications to address them. According to Maxim Ermolovich, there was an open dialog with business representatives, "In the Commission, we consider the Public Information Office as a certain source of information about competition violations. Businesses are concerned not only about competition and public procurement, but also about other areas of EEC activity. Our colleagues and we will answer all questions." The event was attended by representatives of business, the Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade of Belarus, the Brest Regional Executive Committee, specialized EEC units, deputies of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus. All information about the results of the event will be posted on the page of the Competition Unit in the Public Information Office section.
26 Mar 2024 A.A. Gromyko Competition for Young CIS International Relations Specialists started to accept entries The competition is organized by the A.A. Gromyko Association of Foreign Policy Studies, MGIMO of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, the Academy of Management under the President of the Republic of Belarus and the Institute of Europe of the Russian Academy of Sciences with the support of the Standing Committee of the Union State, the Eurasian Economic Commission and the CIS Interstate Fund for Humanitarian Cooperation.  The competition is open for students and graduates of higher education institutions, postgraduates, scientists, teachers, journalists, analysts, business specialists, representatives of civil society organizations, diplomats from the CIS Participating States under the age of 40. Application deadline is May 13, 2024, 23:59. The competition has the following nominations: - Main nomination – scientific articles of postgraduates, scientists, teachers, analysts and diplomats under the age of 40 as of August 1, 2024; - Debut nomination – scientific articles of students and graduates of higher education institutions under the age of 30 as of August 1, 2024; - Essay Competition nomination – journalistic essays of students and graduates of higher education institutions under the age of 30 as of August 1, 2024.  The competition accepts original unpublished scientific articles and analytical notes written independently by one or several authors (no more than 30,000 characters) and devoted to the following research topics: - prospects for integration projects in the post-Soviet space: the Union State of Belarus and Russia, the EAEU, the CIS and the CSTO; - contours of the new world order: challenges and opportunities for Russia and CIS countries; - science diplomacy as a resource for establishing Greater Eurasia; - "total sanctions war": legal status, consequences and counteraction methods; - the role and place of Central Asia and Transcaucasia in the Eurasian integration; - conflict threats and tools for strengthening security in Eurasia; - diplomatic legacy of A. A. Gromyko; - the Great Patriotic War and the Second World War: the problem of preserving historical memory and combating falsification of history; - the United Nations’ role, its past and future in the system of international relations. The competition is interdisciplinary. Entries covering the declared topics in the field of political science, economics, sociology, history, law and philosophy are accepted for participation. The competition also accepts entries falling into a special nomination for journalistic essays on the following topics: - A new redivision of the world: war of civilizations or balance of macro-regions?; - "Culture wars": how does the struggle to reshape human identity affect world politics? Prizes: - articles of the winners in the main nomination will be published in leading scientific journals (including those included in the list of the State Commission for Academic Degrees and Titles); The entries of all competition finalists will be published in a collection of scientific articles; - at least 50 finalists will receive a grant to participate in the Finalists' Forum in Moscow in July 2024 and present their works, participate in unique workshops and rich cultural program; - winners in the main nomination will receive valuable prizes: a laptop, tablet or smart phone. Winners in the debut nomination will receive a smart watch, a fitness bracelet or an external hard drive. Awards in special nominations are also provided according to the jury’s decision. Following the debates during which the works will be defended at the Forum of Competition Finalists, the jury can award the winners with: - a grant for research project, publication of a monograph or participation in a conference in Russia; - a grant for advanced training in leading Russian universities, including MGIMO; - a letter of recommendation for an internship in the Eurasian Economic Commission or at MGIMO. To participate in the competition, send an application and entry via the e-form until May 13, 2024 inclusive through the competition’s official website: konkurs-gromyko.org. Detailed information is available on the competition’s official website. You can contact the organizers at info@konkurs-gromyko.org.
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