
The Kazakh delegation was headed by Deputy Prime Minister-Minister of Trade and Integration Bakhyt Sultanov.
The EEC Council considered more than 30 issues.
Among them are issues of cooperation between the EAEU member states in terms of consumer protection, mutual trade, and the functioning of the integrated information system of the EAEU. The Agreement on Mutual Recognition of Academic Degrees in the EAEU member States was approved.
Also, within the framework of the Council, it was decided to establish zero import duties on trout and salmon juveniles for fish farming enterprises by the end of 2024, as well as for a year – for certain types of pulp. In addition, the Council approved a privilege for the import of components necessary for the production of fuel assemblies in Kazakhstan
During the meeting of the Council, the List of goods for which uniform rules for determining the country of origin of goods for public procurement purposes will be applied was expanded. This will allow domestic producers to participate in public procurement of the Russian Federation on an equal basis with local producers. It was also decided to simplify the procedure for confirming the origin of goods imported into the customs territory of the EAEU.
In addition, the Council participants agreed to exchange data on the production/consumption balances of a number of food products and supply conditions to maintain the stability of the EAEU internal market.
At the initiative of Kazakhstan, the issue of countering the spread of "gray" certificates within the EAEU was considered. The implementation of the measures proposed by Kazakhstan will increase the safety and quality of goods, reduce accidents, protect the market from dangerous goods, is aimed at developing fair competition of manufacturers according to uniform rules and creating conditions for the development of laboratory bases of the EAEU countries.
The parties also adopted a Plan of measures to increase the stability of the economies and ensure the macroeconomic stability of the EAEU member states