EAS Strategies, a member of the European Business Association Kazakhstan (EUROBAK), was represented at the recent EUROBAK meeting with Kazakhstan's Ministry of Trade and Integreation by Bakhadir Akhmetjanov, Regional Director for Central Asia & the Caucasus.   The meeting brought together EUROBAK members and stakeholders to exchange views on potential areas of cooperation within the scope of the Ministry's Committee for Technical Regulation and Metrology.

The inaugural meeting of agriculture ministers from Central Asian countries took place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The discussions centered on strengthening regional cooperation, advancing sustainable agriculture, and ensuring food security across the Central Asian region. The event was attended by heads of relevant government agencies, diplomats, and representatives from international organisations. Kazakhstan highlighted its achievements in agricultural policy, noting that be

On October 28, 2025 the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Sadyr Japarov, signed the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic “On the Ratification of the Agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations on the Establishment of a FAO Representation in the Kyrgyz Republic, signed on 24 April 2025 in the city of Bishkek”, which had been adopted by the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic on 30 January 2025. This

On 9 October, the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) approved the draft of the main directions of the Eurasian Economic Union’s (EAEU) international activities for 2026. The document is scheduled to be adopted by the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council. The document defines the key priorities, directions, and practical tasks for the Union’s external engagement in the coming year. The current priorities and new drivers of international activity are aimed at achievi

Two new clips from the free EAS regional webinars covering developments in LATAM and in the CIS region are now available on our Resources page and YouTube channel. In the LATAM video, Eugenia Muinelo, our Manager - Regulatory Affairs in Latin America, explores the latest regulatory developments in Argentina and Brazil that are reshaping the way food and food supplements enter these key Latin American Markets. In the CIS video, Bakhadir Akhmetjanov, our Regional Director of

The "Clean Kazakhstan" initiative is strategically focused on enhancing both waste management infrastructure and environmental awareness...

The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) continues to broaden its network of economic partnerships with key international stakeholders. On 9...

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Bakhadir Akhmetjanov, our Regional Director for Central Asia and the Caucasus at EAS Strategies, recently hosted a webinar on the topic...

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The President of Uzbekistan has signed a decree to stimulate entrepreneurship and enhance the country's trade and industrial policies. ...

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The Azerbaijan Food Safety Agency (AQTA) has been awarded two ISO certifications: ISO 900:2015 for Quality Management Systems and ISO...

Russia may introduce an excise tax on chips (20% of the cost) and ban its sale to individuals under 18 years old. The head of the Public...

Researchers at the Institute of Polymer Chemistry and Physics at the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan have developed a...

Russian scientists are conducting research to expand the use of agar in the dairy industry. Currently, specialists are developing...

In response to growing concerns over food safety, the Agriculture Regulatory Authority has voiced its support for a new proposal by...

Starting 1 March 2025, Uzbekistan will require mandatory laboratory testing of palm oil and products containing palm oil and trans fats....