Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission Bakytzhan Sagintayev took part in the panel session “Integration Without Barriers: Dialogue Between Associations to Strengthen Economic Ties” held as part of the Eurasian Economic Forum in Astana on 28 May.
The Head of the EEC Board emphasized that, in today’s realities, the ability of integration associations to engage in complementary cooperation is becoming a key factor in ensuring the resilience of the global economy.
“The Eurasian Economic Union is ready to further develop practical partnerships with all interested international and regional associations. For us, this is one of the strategic priorities,” noted Bakytzhan Sagintayev.
The Eurasian Economic Commission has established a systematic dialogue with a wide range of partner organizations, from the CIS, SCO, ASEAN and CICA to the UN, as well as associations in Latin America and Africa.
Special attention during the session was devoted to the Forum’s key theme — the application of artificial intelligence technologies in the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union.
“President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, in his address to the heads of the EAEU member states, identified the development of artificial intelligence as one of the new tools for deepening economic integration,” said Bakytzhan Sagintayev. “We expect that the joint statement by the heads of state at the Forum on the responsible development of artificial intelligence will further boost our cooperation in the field of digital transformation and technological cooperation.”
In conclusion, the Head of the EEC Board stressed that integration contributes to reducing economic disparities, increases resilience to external changes, and creates conditions for long-term development through the harmonization of regulations, the advancement of cooperation, and the establishment of a predictable environment for businesses and citizens.
