CIS countries are preparing documents on cooperation in the fields of energy and transport
The Commission on Economic Affairs of the CIS Member States met for a regular meeting in Moscow on Wednesday, October 18.
At the meeting, the draft Concept of Cooperation in the Energy Sphere for the period up to 2035 and the Plan of Priority Actions for its implementation were reviewed. The documents reflect the main directions and mechanisms of interaction in the Commonwealth space in the energy sector and are aimed at maximizing the promotion of socio-economic development and strengthening the position of the CIS countries in the global energy market.
The draft Concept and Plan take into account global trends in the industry: the energy transition, which involves increasing the share of low-carbon energy, the transformation of energy systems, taking into account the development and application of energy-efficient solutions, innovative technologies and digitalization, the Department of Economic Cooperation of the CIS Executive Committee reports.
It was also considered a draft Action Plan for optimizing infrastructure and developing international transport corridors passing through the territories of the CIS member states for the period until 2030, aimed at expanding and deepening cooperation between transport ministries and departments of the Commonwealth countries in the development of international transport corridors through the implementation of agreed measures to improve their functioning.
In addition, the draft Concept of cooperation in the field of hazardous waste management and the elimination of objects of accumulated environmental harm, the List of activities for 2024–2030 in the field of combating offenses in the field of intellectual property to support the stages of implementation of the CIS Economic Development Strategy until 2030 were discussed at the meeting.
During the meeting, information on obstacles in mutual trade between CIS countries and recommendations for eliminating them was analyzed in order to ensure the functioning of the internal market without barriers with a minimum number of restrictions and exemptions.
Members of the Commission were informed about the implementation of a set of measures for the development of power engineering and the development of commodity markets for medicines in the CIS countries, including national measures to support domestic manufacturers.
It also reflects the measures taken to ensure antimonopoly control and control over advertising in the drug markets, and provides an analysis of the state and development of the dietary supplement market, including pricing and control over their advertising.
During the meeting, the draft agenda for the 100th meeting of the Economic Council of the Commonwealth of Independent States was approved.
Members of the Commission exchanged views on the prospects for holding the Forum of CIS Regions in 2024. The next meeting of the Commission is scheduled for November 15, 2023.
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