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05.01.2015 12:00 / Interfax

Eurasian Economic Union Launches on 1 January

The Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), the single market for goods, services and labor uniting Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan and has taken effect on 1 January 2015.

30.09.2014 12:54 / Interfax

Government Introduces Russia-Kyrgyzstan Cooperation Agreement to Duma for Ratification

On Tuesday, the Russian Government introduced for Duma ratification the Russia-Kyrgyzstan Cooperation Agreement, which forms part of the Eurasian Economic Integration process. The bill is posted on the State Duma website.

09.09.2014 18:25 / Interfax

Eurasian Reinsurance Market Needs Standard Rules

Bringing national rules to a common standard is essential for the Eurasian Economic Community reinsurance market, said All-Russia Insurers Union President Igor Jurgens at a Tuesday press conference.

15.05.2013 11:56 / Interfax

Russian Government Authorizes Customs Union Regulators

The Russian Government has appointed ministries to supervise the implementation of five Customs Union procedures. Decree 407 was signed on 13 May and posted on the Russian cabinet of ministers website Wednesday.

18.04.2013 08:02 / Interfax

Duma to Hold Eurasian Economic Integration Hearings

On Thursday, the State Duma will hold parliamentary hearings on the progress of Eurasian economic integration, hosted by the Duma CIS and Expatriate Affairs Committee.

07.02.2013 13:43 / Moscow exchange

Integrated Eurasian Economic Community FX Market Opens

Moscow Exchange opened the foreign exchange market to banks from Eurasian Economic Community (Belorussia, Kazakhstan, Kirgizia and Tajikistan).

19.12.2012 21:14 / Interfax

Eurasian Economic Union Project Be Prepared By May 2014

The Eurasian Economic Union Agreement project is to be ready for signing by May 2014, said President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.

18.12.2012 19:21 / Interfax

Rouble to Continue as De-facto Customs Union Currency

Customs Union does not plan to introduce a unified currency, said Presidential Aide Sergey Glazyev.

07.11.2012 14:30 / Interfax

EBRD Names Customs Union A First Success Of CIS Countries On Their Way To Integration

According to economists of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), creation of the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan is the first successful example of regional economic integration between countries of the former USSR.

05.07.2012 12:19 / Interfax

Russian Government Approves Customs Roadmap

The Russian government has approved the customs regulation roadmap, signed by Premier Dmitry Medvedev on 29 June.

21.06.2012 20:59 / Interfax

Common Eurasian Currency Will Hit Rouble

Introducing a common currency in the Eurasian Union will threaten the Russian rouble and will not benefit the ‘weaker’ union members, said ex-Minister of Finance Alexey Kudrin.

21.06.2012 15:30 / Interfax

Tatarstan May Be First to Host 2 Economic Zones

Tatarstan may become the first Russian region to host two special economic zones, Deputy Minister for Economic Development Oleg Savelyev told Interfax.

13.06.2012 08:33 / Interfax

Kremlin CIS Cooperation Department to Handle Economics and Social Security

The CIS, Abkhazia and South Ossetia Cooperation Department of the Presidential Executive Office will be dedicated to economics and social security, not politics, reported Kommersant on Wednesday.

19.03.2012 08:02 / Interfax

Eurasian Economic Community Leaders Talk Integration in Moscow

The Eurasian Economic Community Council summit will convene in Moscow on Monday.

19.12.2011 12:14 / Interfax

Eurasian Economic Community and Interstate Council Summits will be Held in Moscow

On Monday, Presidents of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan will discuss the Common Free Market Zone operational issues and coordinated measures in case of the third country outside pressure on members of the Customs Union.

17.11.2011 18:08 / Interfax

Customs Union Nations Must Unify Visa and Migration Policy – Nabiullina

Customs Union nations must unify their visa and migration policies, said Head of Ministry for Economic Development Elvira Nabiullina at the All-Russia Foreign Trade Academy conference on Thursday.

17.10.2011 17:00 / Interfax

Customs Union Government Leaders to Discuss New Integration Draft

A draft Eurasian Economic Community declaration will be discussed by the government leaders of Customs Union participants in St. Petersburg on October 19. It is expected that the Presidents of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan will sign it in December, said a government source.

05.10.2011 12:10 / Izvestia

A New Project of Eurasian Integration – A Future Appearing Today

On January 1st, 2012 the Eurasian Economic Community of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan will become a reality. Vladimir Putin shares his thoughts on integration in his exclusive article for Izvestia.