News
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EEC and UN ESCAP expand cooperation under a new memorandum of understanding
Bishkek signing sets EEC–ESCAP cooperation through 2030 on trade facilitation, e-commerce, logistics and digital tools.
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Customs break up international drug smuggling worth RUB 17 million
FCS Russia and police seized nearly 4 kg of hashish and alpha-PVP bound for Kyrgyzstan, worth over RUB 17 million.
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FCS head Valery Pikalyov marks National Unity Day
Valery Pikalyov congratulated customs officers on National Unity Day and thanked staff for their service.
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EAEU–Jordan joint study group approved to explore a free trade deal
The EEC Council forms a team to study an EAEU–Jordan FTA; trade spans food, metals, timber, textiles and chemicals.
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EEC Council extends digital marking rules to electrical goods
On 3 November the EEC Council adopted Union-wide Data Matrix marking for electrical and lighting goods; Russia initiated the product list.
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EEC Council allows artificial skin membrane in topical bioequivalence tests
EAEU bioequivalence rules for ointments and gels may rely on an artificial skin membrane rather than donor skin.
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EEC Council amends pressure-equipment TR and conformity schemes
Pressure-equipment TR update adds scheme 7d, aligned certificate forms and coordinated entry with four other EAEU technical regulations.
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EEC Council updates medicine registration rules and application form
EAEU registration applications must now include the INN or other prescribed name of the active pharmaceutical ingredient.
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Andrey Zakharov joins WTO rules week and investigators’ seminar in Geneva
An EEC official took part in the WTO rules week in Geneva, addressing EAEU safeguard probes and digitalisation of trade defence work.
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EEC and COMESA outline practical cooperation areas
On 30 October the EEC and COMESA compared integration models, reviewed COMESA institutions and planned engagement through the 2027 Bishkek forum.
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EAEU–China rail freight digitalisation enters pilot phase
EEC and China pilot digital rail freight tools, plan a similar data package with Kazakhstan and trial e-veterinary certificates.
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EEC and ECCAS discuss cooperation and direct business dialogue
The EEC and ECCAS reviewed a draft memorandum, business-council links and logistics and digital priorities for cross-regional trade.
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EAEU and SADC expand trade and economic cooperation
EEC and SADC agreed on business outreach, trade facilitation and customs digitalisation exchange, plus the 2027 Eurasian Economic Forum in Bishkek.
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Pulkovo customs stop undeclared 19th-century cultural valuables
Pulkovo officers seized 32 undeclared 19th-century items from a German traveller, worth over RUB 3 million.
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EAEU navigation seals experience presented at WCO working group
The EEC briefed a WCO working group in Brussels on legal rules and rollout of navigation seals in the EAEU.
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EEC and ECOWAS step up trade and economic dialogue
Imanaliev and Biram Diop agreed on joint business outreach and the May 2027 Eurasian Economic Forum in Bishkek.
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EAEU and Africa: integration partnership at Russia–Africa summit
At the Russia–Africa summit, EEC Minister Imanaliev outlined EAEU–Africa ties: institutions, regulatory exchange, sectors and business contacts.
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EEC advisory body reviews customs procedure improvements
Duty deferral lists, transit declaration updates and a Mongolia customs data exchange working group.
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Slepnev: EAEU–China agreement supports steady growth in mutual trade
Sixth Joint Commission meeting: national-currency settlements, signed protocol and cooperation plan through 2027.
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Imanaliev: EAEU ready to share integration practices with Africa
At the Russia–Africa forum the EEC minister presented the 2025–2027 plan for trade cooperation with the continent.
