XXIII Yasin (April) International Academic Conference on Economic and Social Development

Roundtable B-7-3/1. Assessing Integrated Processes in EEU Trade Operation: Integration Index – 2022 and Short-term Modifying Trends (EEU+)

Thursday, April 7

2:00–3:30pm (UTC+3)

Moderators: N. Kulbatyrov (Center for Trade Policy Development), A. Daniltsev (HSE University)

Issues for discussion:

• Integration indices and trends in their development
• Generalized index of trade, with consideration of trade intensity and its additionality, as well as intersectoral trade (Russian Federation)
• Multifactor index of complementarity of trade in services (Republic of Kazakhstan )
• Integrated Index of the Investment Climate in the EEU space (Republic of Armenia and Republic of Kyrgyzstan)
• Development of new technologies in the EEU space (carbon neutrality)
• Country overviews: key topic – agreed upon withholdings as barriers to mutual trade in the EEU space; additional topics – tax regimes for SMEs and ecosystems to promote exports

Experts: A. Daniltsev (HSE University), D. Akhverdyan (Amberd, ASUE), I. Saltanova (BNTU), Z. Enikeeva (University of Central Asia), N. Kulbatyrov (Center for Trade Policy Development), A. Harutyunyan (EEC), A. Sazbakov (EEC), A. Pahomov (RANEPA)

Roundtable B-7-5. The Architecture of Global Trade: a View to the Future

Thursday, April 7

5:30–7:00pm (UTC+3)

Moderator: M. Medvedkov (HSE University)

Issues for discussion:

• Sanctions as a national regulator of global trade: initial observations and conclusions
• WTO: how will it be in five years?
• Stable development during unstable times: time to change plans?
• Pivot to the East: what can we expect from Asia?

Experts: E. Mayorova (Ministry of Economic Development), D. Lyakishev (Russia's Permanent Representative to the WTO), N. Platonov (Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the European Union), T. Isachenko (MGIMO University)