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On September 5, the 107th meeting of the CIS Economic Council was held in Dushanbe, during which a wide range of issues related to economic cooperation among CIS member states were discussed, the press service of the CIS Executive Committee reported.
The meeting was opened and chaired by the Chairman of the Economic Council of the Commonwealth of Independent States, First Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Tajikistan, Khokim Kholikzoda.
The Economic Council of the Commonwealth of Independent States approved the draft Strategy for Scientific and Technological Development for 2026–2035. The document defines the goals, objectives, principles, and priorities of cooperation among CIS countries in science and technology, as well as the forms and mechanisms of cooperation aimed at strengthening the scientific and technological sovereignty of participating states.
The members of the Economic Council reviewed the Information on Barriers to Mutual Trade between CIS Member States and Recommendations for their Elimination, compiled on the basis of data received from CIS Member States on the special protective, anti-dumping, and compensatory measures used, temporary bans on licensed and quota-based goods, and the application by other parties of restrictions that disrupt or hinder the development of mutual trade, as well as the results of meetings of the High-Level Working Group held to analyze incoming complaints on barriers to mutual trade between CIS Member States.
The High-Level Working Group was established in accordance with the Decision of the CIS Economic Council of December 2, 2022. Its primary objective is to ensure the functioning of the Commonwealth's internal market without barriers, with a minimum of restrictions and exceptions. The Working Group has already held 10 meetings, reviewing 42 complaints, with decisions made on 37 of them and further actions determined. Several issues were discussed at a meeting of the CIS Economic Council.
During the meeting, First Deputy Minister of Transport of the Republic of Tajikistan Farrukh Nematzoda presented the draft Strategy for the Digitalization of Main Multimodal Transport Corridors of the CIS Member States, prepared by the Republic of Tajikistan as part of the implementation of the objectives of the Concept of the Republic of Tajikistan's Presidency of the CIS. The document aims to improve logistics efficiency, reduce costs, and develop trade and economic ties between the Commonwealth states.
In addition, a draft Action Plan for the preparation and implementation of the Year of Health in the CIS in 2026 was approved. The initiative's main goals are to implement joint measures to preserve the health of citizens, exchange best practices and scientific developments, and develop international cooperation both among CIS countries and with the World Health Organization.
Considerable attention was given to the implementation of the Interstate Program for Innovative Cooperation until 2030 and the Comprehensive Action Plan for 2021–2025. It was noted that work to develop innovation infrastructure continues in the CIS countries: the network of commercialization centers is expanding, knowledge transfer centers for software development, technology and innovation support centers, as well as business incubators and technology platforms to support startups and innovative entrepreneurship are being established.
The meeting also addressed a broad range of financial issues, including the draft unified budget for CIS bodies for 2026, issues of improving the quality of life of veterans of local conflicts and their families, and a report on the activities of the Advisory Council for the Support and Development of Small Entrepreneurship in 2018–2024.
The next meeting of the Economic Council will be held on December 5, 2025, in Moscow.
