On 28 February 2021, the capital will host a major event at the Kremlin Palace as part of the celebration concert of the 75th anniversary of the Great Victory! Alexander Muromsky, the 11-time champion from the Guinness Book of Records, will try to set a new record. Especially for [...]

Moscow - In order to prepare the country for the Corona pandemic, the government is allowing an exemption for medicines and medical devices from the strict rules on government procurement. By Hans-Jürgen Wittmann | Moscow In the Corona crisis, Russia has softened the rules on import substitution, although the [...]

Bonn - The Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission discussed the current status of Uzbekistan at its last meeting on 4 September 2020. At the meeting, the Council examined a draft decision of the Eurasian Supreme Economic Council on whether Uzbekistan should be granted the status of an observer [...]

Moscow/Bonn - In the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, a high-tech cluster is being created along the lines of Silicon Valley. Belarusian Minsk also wants to become the new IT Mecca. Well-known international corporations have already expressed interest. By Hans-Jürgen Wittmann and Kathleen Beger At the end of January, the [...]

Bonn - Companies and individuals could soon find it easier to obtain credit in another EMU Member State. The basis is an agreement on the exchange of credit histories. The Eurasian Economic Commission approved on 23 June 2020 an agreement on the exchange of information on credit histories of [...]

Bonn - In the first half of 2020, the EMU is almost exclusively in the red in its exports. Only food exports provided positive news. By Verena Matschoß | Bonn A sharp drop in oil prices and the low demand during the Corona crisis sent trade in the Eurasian [...]

Bonn - What needs to be considered from a customs point of view regarding market access of motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts in Russia and what are the specificities of this market access will be explained below From Karin Appel Trade Agreement / WTO Customs procedure Disposal tax [...]

Russia launches pilot project on beer labelling Bonn - The Ministry of Industry and Trade plans to launch a pilot project for the digital labelling of beer and beer-based mixed drinks in spring 2021. By Edda Wolf | Bonn Project group in formation To eliminate counterfeit and illegal goods [...]

Russia extends list of VAT-exempt medical devices Bonn - The list of medical devices whose import and sale are exempt from VAT is supplemented by vehicles for the transport of disabled persons. These vehicles are defined as specially equipped cars fitted with lifts, handrails, special fastenings and safety and [...]