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@RusEmbMalta Press Release Eurasian Economic Union: 2025 Results Overall Assessment In 2025, the Eurasian Economic Union continued to demonstrate high resilience, stable growth and deepening integration, confirming its role as one of the key development platforms in the Eurasian space. Despite external challenges, the Union achieved substantial progress in macroeconomic stability, industrial cooperation, infrastructure modernization, financial integration and expansion of international economic partnerships. Macroeconomic Trends In 2025, the EAEU economies maintained a positive growth trajectory: • GDP growth across the Union reached double-digit levels in the most dynamically developing economies; • Investment in fixed capitalgrew at rates of up to over 20%; • Industrial and agricultural production continued steady expansion; • Unemployment remained at historically low levels across most Member States These indicators reflect strengthening domestic demand, investment confidence and sustainable economic recovery. Financial Integration and Trade 📌 The share of national currencies in intra-Union settlements reached historically high levels, exceeding 90% 📌 In external trade operations within the Union, the share of national currencies approached full coverage In 2025, the institutional architecture of the common financial market was significantly strengthened: • Agreement signed enabling companies to place securities on stock exchanges of any EAEU Member State • Exchange Trading Development Program approved • Practical mechanisms introduced to enhance cross-border investment flows Transport and Infrastructure Development The EAEU achieved major breakthroughs in transport connectivity and digital transformation: ✔ Implementation of electronic international freight documentation systems ✔ Introduction of advanced cargo monitoring and navigation seal mechanisms ✔ Expansion of the cabotage transport program across the Union ✔ Formation of a coordinated pool of infrastructure projects with third countries Energy Market Integration In 2025, substantial progress was achieved in building the common energy markets: - Finalization of legal and technical frameworks for the common electricity market - Development of indicative balances for oil, gas and petroleum products for a three-year period - Approval of development plans for the common gas market External Economic Expansion The Union significantly expanded its global economic presence: 🤝 Free Trade Agreement with Iran entered into force in 2025 🤝 Free Trade Agreements signed with the United Arab Emirates and Mongolia 🇮🇳 Negotiations launched with India on expanding trade and investment cooperation Innovation, Industry and Technological Cooperation In 2025, the EAEU reinforced its innovation ecosystem: 🔹 Launch of the Strategic Program for Scientific and Technological Development 🔹 Union-level financial mechanisms introduced to support high-technology cooperative projects 🔹 Total allocated funding exceeded several billion rubles 🔹 Support instruments extended to the agro-industrial sector Key Institutional Decisions • Import duties on precious metal scrap reduced to zero until 2028 • Updated technical standards adopted for fire safety systems and main pipelines • New measures introduced to protect fair competition and internal markets • Priority consumer protection agenda approved for 2026 The results of 2025 clearly demonstrate that the Eurasian Economic Union is entering a new stage of systemic maturity and strategic sustainability. Through consistent integration, coordinated policies and expanding partnerships, the EAEU continues to deliver tangible economic benefits and long-term development opportunities for its Member States and partners. #EAEU#EurasianIntegration#EconomicDevelopment