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The EAEU Free Trade Bloc includes Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia and fills the economic space between Eastern Europe and Western China. With Free Trade Agreements now in place with China, Indonesia, Iran, Mongolia, Serbia, Singapore, the UAE and Vietnam, and negotiations well underway with India and Egypt, the EAEU is developing as a vast Eurasian trade space. Leverage the EAEU single market as we discuss business regulations, customs procedures, and trade advantages for companies operating within or trading with the Eurasian Economic Union.

Featured June 18, 2024

Russia-Vietnam 2024 Trade and Development

Russian President Vladimir Putin is travelling to Vietnam on June 19-20 to meet Vietnam’s General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, President To Lam, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, and National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man. The parties plan to discuss the current state of and prospects for the continued development of a comprehensive strategic partnership between […]

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June 17, 2024

Intra-Eurasian Economic Union Trade Up 7% In Q1 2024

The mutual trade volume within the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) in the first quarter of 2024 increased by ₽2 trillion (US$22.5 billion), according to Dmitry Volvach, a Deputy Minister of the Russian Ministry of Economic Development of Russia. He was speaking at the ‘Export to the EAEU countries’ conference of interregional cooperation in Novosibirsk last […]

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June 13, 2024

Russia – Cuba 2024 Trade & Development

The Cuban Foreign Minister, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla has held discussions with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov concerning the development of trade ties in St. Petersburg. The meetings have been held at the same time that a small fleet of Russian warships and support craft have arrived in Havana. Lavrov had visited Cuba in February this […]

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June 11, 2024

Eurasian Economic Union, China, Integrate Digital Regional Trade Connectivity 

In a major trade step forward, the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and China have agreed to implement vital elements of cooperation in trade digitalisation, making mutual trade flows increasingly transparent and effective. The impact will further increase multilateral trade throughout China, Russia and the Eurasian landmass. Russia’s Minister of Trade of the Eurasian Economic Commission, […]

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June 8, 2024

Ulyanovsk to Persian Gulf Block Train Services To Begin

The Ulyanosk regional government has said that negotiations are currently underway to launch a regular block train service from Ulyanovsk-Baku-Astara to deliver goods to Iran and other Gulf countries. Agreements have been made with both domestic and foreign companies and signed with individual logistics partners. The implementation of the project will contribute not only to […]

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June 7, 2024

BRICS, EAEU Could Be Part Of A New Unified Eurasian Commodities Exchange

The St. Petersburg International Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange (SPIMEX) will create a new, common EAEU commodity exchange market and then intends to integrate this to include commodities trading within the BRICS, according to SPIMEX President Igor Artemyev, speaking on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). Artemyev stated that “A large […]

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May 31, 2024

Putin Planning To Visit Vietnam

The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, is currently planning a trip to Vietnam, with dates expected to be confirmed by the Kremlin shortly. The trip will likely occur in mid-late summer. Russia has a Free Trade Agreement with Vietnam via the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). Current bilateral trade is running at about US$3 billion.    Bilateral trade […]

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May 31, 2024

Vladivostok Port Expanding International Shipments

Vladivostok Port, in the Russian Far East, is attracting new international shipping partners, according to Nikolai Yermolayev, the Ports operating Managing Director. He was speaking at the Maritime Congress of the Russian Far East, and said that another four major international carriers are negotiating the organization of shipping lines through the port. Vladivostok Port currently […]

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May 27, 2024

Russia, CIS and Uzbekistan Expanding Trade Corridors

The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) held Ministerial-level meetings last week, followed by Russian President Vladimir Putin flying to Tashkent, Uzbekistan on Sunday (May 26) for talks with Uzbekistan’s President, Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The CIS includes Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. CIS members are set to enter a new agreement on free […]

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