Over 40 countries worldwide want to establish free trade agreements (FTA) with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) which comprises Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan.
Russian Minister of Economic Development Alexei Ulykayev (Photo:pictures.zimbio)
Over 40 countries worldwide want to establish free trade agreements (FTA) with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) which comprises Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan.
The statement was made by Russian Minister of Economic Development Alexei Ulykayev during a consultation meeting of economic ministers from East Asia Summit (EAS) member countries held on August 24 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia , on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting (AEM) and related meetings.
According to the minister, after the EAEU signed an FTA with Vietnam in May this year, over 40 countries and international organisations including Indonesia, China, Thailand and Cambodia want to establish FTAs with the union.
Active participation to the process will lead to cement ties in the region, increase regional investment attractiveness as well as create favourable conditions for Russian companies to approach new markets, he said. -VNA
Vietnamese businesses operating in Russia were updated on the Free Trade Agreement between Vietnam and the Eurasian Economic Union at a recent conference in Moscow.
The free trade agreement (FTA) between Vietnam and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) represents a turning point and huge mutual benefit, said Nguyen Thi Thu Trang, Director of the World Trade Organisation Centre under the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI).
Necessary preparations by domestic businesses for the free trade agreement (FTA) between Vietnam and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) was the focus of discussions among experts at a workshop held in Ho Chi Minh City.
A seminar was held in Ho Chi Minh City on August 19 to discuss measures that domestic enterprises can apply to minimise impacts and optimise benefits from the Vietnam-EAEU FTA.
The lab focuses on four key thematic areas: energy transition and green innovation, sustainable agriculture, circular economy and sustainable cities, and nature-based solutions and biodiversity.
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Minister Counselor Nguyen Hoang Nguyen reaffirmed Vietnam’s principled and consistent stance on the Palestine issue, calling for an immediate and lasting ceasefire across the entire Gaza Strip.
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The Ministry of Commerce reported that imports also rose 18% to 29.9 billion USD during the same period, resulting in a trade surplus of 1.1 billion USD. In May alone, Thailand posted a 4.6 billion USD trade surplus with the US and a 4.1 billion USD trade deficit with China.
The World Bank will provide a 2.1 billion USD financing package for Indonesia, focusing oncreating jobs, stimulating economic growth, and enhancing access to clean energy across the country.
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Aircraft are prohibited from flying below 6,000 metres in the vicinity of the volcano, and should also remain alert to the presence of volcanic ash, which can disrupt flights.
Russian Minister of Economic Development Alexei Ulykayev (Photo:pictures.zimbio)
