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The EAEU and Indonesia Conclude Free Trade Agreement
The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) continues to broaden its network of economic partnerships with key international stakeholders. On 9...
Jul 211 min read


Azerbaijan Sets Four-Month Deadline for Drafting Technical Regulations
Azerbaijan has introduced updated procedures for the development, review, adoption, and amendment of technical regulations, as well as...
Jul 101 min read


Traceability Through Regulation: Key Takeaways from the CIS Webinar
Bakhadir Akhmetjanov, our Regional Director for Central Asia and the Caucasus at EAS Strategies, recently hosted a webinar on the topic...
Jul 91 min read


EAEU Reinforces Commitment to Harmonised Technical Regulations at Astana Forum
At the Astana International Forum held in May 2025, senior officials reaffirmed the Eurasian Economic Union’s (EAEU) commitment to...
Jun 61 min read


Uzbekistan Suspends Mandatory Use of Technical Regulations & Standards
The President of Uzbekistan has signed a decree to stimulate entrepreneurship and enhance the country's trade and industrial policies. ...
Apr 291 min read


Historic First EU–Central Asia Summit took place in Uzbekistan
The first official EU-Central Asia summit was held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, in early April. The event was attended by the President of...
Apr 101 min read


Azerbaijan Food Safety Agency Achieves Two ISO Certifications
The Azerbaijan Food Safety Agency (AQTA) has been awarded two ISO certifications: ISO 900:2015 for Quality Management Systems and ISO...
Mar 251 min read


Russia May Introduce Excise Tax on Chips and Ban its Sale to Individuals Under 18 Years Old
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...
Mar 201 min read


Scientists in Uzbekistan Develop Innovative Biodegradable Polymer Technology
Researchers at the Institute of Polymer Chemistry and Physics at the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan have developed a...
Mar 61 min read


Russian Scientists are on the way to Develop an Analog of Gelatine for Halal Dairy Products
Russian scientists are conducting research to expand the use of agar in the dairy industry. Currently, specialists are developing...
Feb 241 min read


Russia’s Public Chamber Proposes Criminal Liability for Falsification of Dairy Foods
In response to growing concerns over food safety, the Agriculture Regulatory Authority has voiced its support for a new proposal by...
Feb 71 min read


Uzbekistan to Enforce Mandatory Testing of Palm Oil and Trans Fat Products from March 2025
Starting 1 March 2025, Uzbekistan will require mandatory laboratory testing of palm oil and products containing palm oil and trans fats....
Feb 71 min read
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