EEC Council backs joint industrial refrigeration equipment project

The Eurasian Economic Commission Council approved the sixth project under the EAEU industrial cooperation financing mechanism — joint production of industrial refrigeration units. Source: Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC).

Russia’s ZAVOD GRADIENT LLC is leading the initiative with partners in Belarus and Kazakhstan. EEC Minister for Industry and Agro-Industrial Complex Goar Barseghyan said the sector relies heavily on imports while demand remains strong in the Union for equipment using natural refrigerants (CO₂) from retailers, logistics hubs, and food processors.

She said the project would scale up domestic output and support import substitution across member states. The EEC has received 23 subsidy applications; six projects are approved and others are at various review stages.