Development of a unified information system of the EAEU and use of the integration potential of the Union countries

The development plan of the unified information system of the EAEU for 2017-2018 was adopted by the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission, whose meeting was held on January 13, 2017. “The creation of a digital online space that allows the exchange of information between the authorities of the EAEU member states, as well as create a transparent environment for the movement of goods and services, is one of the most promising and important vectors of the EEC’s activities,” the Chairman of the EEC Board noted during the Council meeting Tigran Sargsyan:
Already in 2017, systems for the exchange of information in the field of circulation of medical devices and medicines, common for all countries of the Union, and registers for identifying subjects of foreign economic activity and copyright holders of intellectual property will begin to operate. A unified system of access to state (municipal) purchases in the EAEU, carried out in electronic format, will be launched.
In addition, the Council members approved a list of goods imported from developing and least developed countries, in respect of which tariff preferences are granted. The list includes products, products and raw materials, imports of which are insensitive for the economies of the Union countries. For example, it included coffee, spices, cocoa beans, tea-mate, cork and products from it, tropical timber, natural rubber, gutta-percha and similar natural resins. In addition, customs duties will be reduced on collectibles and antiques, precious metals and pearls, and handmade carpets. Among industrial commodities, customs preferences will be extended to ferrous and non-ferrous metals, some types of engineering products. In general, customs p
references will receive about 60% of the commodity nomenclature imported from developing and least developed countries (previously 37%). is
an important step in the implementation of WTO decisions and contributes to the further integration of the EAEU member states into the world economy. Nevertheless, the Eurasian Economic Union will continue to provide tariff protection in relation to commodity groups that are especially important for the economies of
the Union countries. Also, at the meeting of the Council, an agreement was approved regulating the procedure for voluntary approvals when the member states of the Union provide specific subsidies, as well as the procedure for payment of compensation. , in case of violation of obligations in the field of state support for agriculture. Th
e Minister for Integration and Macroeconomics of the EEC Tatiana Valovaya presented a report on the spheres of the economy that have the maximum integration potential. The industries that make it possible to increase the level of import substitution through business cooperation of enterprises within the EAEU are mechanical engineering, textile and clothing manufacturing, petrochemicals, transport and communications. In addition, the industrial partnership of the Union countries in metallurgy, energy, mining and trade gives a significant multiplier effect. There are opportunities to increase the volume of exports to third countries of petrochemical products, mechanical engineering, food and pulp and paper industries. “Pr
oposals for the use of cooperative business opportunities within the EAEU are based on supporting modern innovative sectors of the economy, strengthening ties between enterprises within the Union countries and promoting growth export of our manufacturers’ products to third countries. It is important to simplify the regulatory environment, as well as to conduct consistent work to reduce the number of barriers, restrictions and exemptions that impede the development of business and the comfortable life of citizens of the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union, “Ti
gran Sargsyan emphasized. The EEC Minister for Industry and Agroindustrial Complex Sergey Sidorsky drew the attention Council on the positive dynamics of agricultural development in the EAEU. In particular, it can be expected that for such types of agricultural products as milk, poultry, lamb, potatoes, vegetables, domestic production will be able to fully meet the needs of the population by 2018. However, a high level of dependence on imports of fruits and berries, including those that can be grown in the countries of the Union, remains. To support further growth, it is necessary to implement a set of measures, including the introduction of high-tech technologies in livestock and crop production, the creation of a pedigree herd of the most demanded breeds, the construction of modern processing industries, support for agricultural engineering and optimization of leasing procedures, including by reducing the financial burden on In total, the meeting
participants discussed 18 issues related to the organization of interaction between the EAEU member states.

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