Russian capital city of Moscow hosted Friday the 108th meeting of the Economic Council of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), chaired by First Deputy Prime Minister of Tajikistan Hokim Kholiqzoda.

Azerbaijan was represented at the meeting by First Deputy Prime Minister Yagub Eyyubov.

The meeting saw discussions on the key topics of the economic agenda, including transport integration, tariff policy, development of a statistical database and improvement of regulatory mechanisms for collaboration.

The meeting featured a presentation of the draft Concept for Aligning Major Transport Corridors Passing through the Territories of the CIS Member States, which aims to establish an integrated transport system for the safe, fast, and efficient movement of goods. The participants noted that the implementation of this Concept will significantly reduce logistics costs and increase the competitiveness of regional routes.

The meeting participants were briefed on the progress of the implementation of the “Development of CIS Statistics” project, which involves the creation of a modern information and analytical system. The new system will enable in-depth analysis of the socio-economic processes occurring across the CIS countries. It was noted that the accessibility and systematicity of statistical data are important for the preparation of coordinated decisions in economic policy.

The meeting approved the draft Strategy for MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions) Activities of the Commonwealth of Independent States until 2030. The document identifies priority areas for the development of the exhibition industry, the formation of a single congress space and the promotion of joint events that strengthen business ties between countries.

The Economic Council members also approved the Plan of Events Dedicated to the 35th Anniversary of the Commonwealth of Independent States. It comprises five sections, covering over 30 important and significant events aimed both at developing cooperation between the CIS member states and at strengthening and promoting the Commonwealth as a whole.

The next, 109th, meeting of the CIS Economic Council was decided to be held on April 3, 2026, in Moscow at the International Trade Centre, traditionally combining it with the spring CIS International Economic Forum “35 Years of CIS: Development of the Greater Eurasian Partnership.”

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