News, page 8
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Supreme Council approves talks to amend EAEU–Serbia free trade agreement
The Supreme Council approved talks with Serbia on amending the FTA to ease proof of direct shipment for tariff preferences.
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EAEU Standardization Bodies Council Meets in Astana
The EAEU standardization bodies council discussed Union-wide standardization and backing technical regulations with interstate standards.
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EEF 2026 Session on Eurasian Integration Prospects
An EEF 2026 session in Astana reviewed integration challenges amid global economic change; the EEC minister outlined Union achievements and digital priorities.
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Supreme Council backs EEC report on seed sector harmonisation
The Supreme Council approved the seed harmonisation report: intra-Union seed trade rose 1.6x, exports 2.3x, third-country imports fell.
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Antikontrafakt Forum Discusses Digital IP Protection
The Antikontrafakt forum in Astana addressed digital IP protection, product traceability and draft EAEU agreements on online infringements.
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Supreme Council extends cooperation project support to agro-industrial sector
The Supreme Council extended budget interest-rate subsidies for cooperation projects to the EAEU agro-industrial sector.
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EAEU Settles Allocation of Import Duties Paid in Kazakhstan
The Supreme Council amended rules on import duties paid in Kazakhstan on goods under pre-2010 subsoil-use contracts, preventing double budget spending.
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EAEU Accreditation Bodies Council Reviews Key Issues
The EAEU accreditation bodies council set peer-evaluation steps for Armenia and Belarus and agreed amendments to the mutual assessment procedure.
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EAEU and Tunisia to Start Free Trade Talks
EAEU leaders approved talks on a free trade agreement with Tunisia; priority export sectors include food, metals, chemicals and consumer goods.
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Supreme Eurasian Economic Council Meeting Outcomes
The Supreme Eurasian Economic Council in Astana backed FTA talks with Tunisia and Serbia and adopted decisions on services, customs duties and farm cooperation.
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Slepnev and Iran Minister Review EAEU–Iran FTA Implementation
Ministers reviewed the EAEU–Iran FTA: trade rose 14% in nine months; a three-year roadmap and the next Joint Committee meeting in Iran were on the agenda.
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Slepnev and UAE Minister Discuss EPA Ratification
At the EEF in Astana, the EEC trade minister and the UAE minister of state for foreign trade discussed completing ratification of the EAEU–UAE economic partnership agreement.
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Supreme Council approves ninth EAEU services liberalisation report
The Supreme Council approved the ninth EEC report on 2025 services liberalisation across six sectors and service provider registers.
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FCS head Valery Pikalyov marks Customs Service Veterans Day
Valery Pikalyov congratulated customs veterans, noting their role in building the modern service and mentoring younger staff.
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Pikalyov inspects customs readiness for SPOT launch
The FCS head visited four Pskov Region checkpoints and confirmed readiness for the goods delivery expectation confirmation system.
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Vnukovo customs seize undeclared jewellery worth RUB 2 million
Vnukovo customs seized Bulgari and Mattioli jewellery worth over RUB 2 million from a Russian passenger; a smuggling case was opened.
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Bakytzhan Sagintaev: Integration Creates a Predictable Environment for Business and Citizens
The EEC Board Chairman discussed integration partnerships, dialogue with international bodies and AI in the EAEU at the forum.
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EEC Deepens Cooperation with the Islamic Organisation for Food Security
A protocol extends the 2021 memorandum on EEC–IOFS work on food security and agricultural markets.
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Andrey Slepnev: Proven Digital Trade Practices Must Be Rolled Out Across the EAEU
The EEC trade minister urged scaling digital trade practices at the Astana forum and cited marking effects in Russia.
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EEC and Cuba Sign Joint Action Plan Until 2030
The new five-year plan should deepen practical EEC–Cuba cooperation after the previous plan ended in 2025.
