BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 10. Kazakh
enterprises will participate in new cooperation projects within the
Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
This was announced in a statement by the press service of the
Kazakh government.
"The decisions were made at a regular online meeting of the
Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC), with Kazakhstan
represented by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National
Economy Serik Zhumangarin," the statement noted.
According to the information, one of the new cooperation
projects involves the construction of a plant in Moscow Region to
produce AKRUS paints and coatings. The facility is expected to
produce coatings with higher resistance to corrosion and fire
compared with existing analogues. The project is designed for five
years and is scheduled to start this year.
The project participants will include Belarusian Research and
Production Enterprise Orion-VK, Kazakhstan’s Asyl Construction LLP,
which will supply part of the materials and technological
equipment, and Russia’s AKZ Pokrytiya LLC.
Another new cooperation project involves the construction of a
new mixing line at the Samara Gypsum Plant. The project is expected
to increase annual production of dry construction and
special-purpose mixtures by 75,500 tons. Kazakhstan’s Elita LLP
will participate in the project by providing engineering and
construction services, while Belarus will be represented by Remeza
CJSC.
The projected economic effect for Kazakhstan’s budget from tax
revenues generated by the project is estimated at around 180
million tenge (about $396,637).
Additionally, the government noted that in 2025, a cooperation
project to produce agricultural machinery in Akmola Region was
approved.
According to the Kazakh government, cooperation projects within
the EAEU receive preferential financing through subsidized interest
rates on loans provided for project implementation.
“The projects are designed to promote technological development
and the creation of new production models, as well as expand trade
and economic ties among the countries of the economic union,” the
government said.
The Council also approved amendments to a number of documents
concerning the agricultural sector, including changes to the
methodology for field testing of crop varieties.
The sides also agreed to amend the Unified Quarantine
Phytosanitary Requirements for regulated products and facilities at
the customs border and within the territories of EAEU member
states.
The amendments concern phytosanitary measures related to pepino
mosaic virus, which affects tomatoes, peppers and eggplants. The
requirement for the absence of the virus in such products will be
removed provided that an adequate level of quarantine phytosanitary
safety is ensured by the country.
The Council also decided to amend the list of regulated products
subject to quarantine phytosanitary control at the customs border
and within the territories of EAEU member states.
In particular, a phytosanitary certificate will no longer be
mandatory for wooden packaging and securing materials if they bear
the marking stipulated by the Unified Requirements.
The amendments are aimed at creating more favorable conditions
for the production and trade of the relevant products across the
EAEU.
The Council also approved amendments to the Customs Union
technical regulation “On the Safety of Toys.” The amendments
establish mandatory requirements for toys intended for children
under 14 and are aimed at protecting consumers from misleading
product information and preventing the circulation of toys that do
not meet established safety standards.
The sides also discussed and adopted decisions on a number of
other procedural matters concerning various sectors and the
activities of the Commission
