UPDATE 2: EurAsEc adopt temporary, permanent measures against virus

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MINSK/MOSCOW, Apr 10 (PRIME) – The countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (EurAsEc) have adopted temporary and permanent measures to counter the COVID-19 crisis, head of the authority Mikhail Myasnikovich said on Friday.

"We had nine issues on the agenda, we’ve considered all of them, and decided to approve," Myasnikovich said.

He said that the temporary measures include food market consultations between the states, urgent supplies if necessary. The import duties for some products were reduced or annulled, measures to ensure uninterrupted transportation were adopted.

The permanent measures envisage support of development of the economy and regional financial institutes after the crisis.

Besides, the Energy Ministries of the participant states must find solutions for the gas price and pumping tariffs for the rest of the union members in 14 days, he said.

Belarusian Prime Minister Sergei Rumas said that the states of the EurAsEc must pursue serious dedollarization of the economy by raising settlements in the national currencies.

"We have to be ready for a fast solution of issues which we used to put on the back burner,” Rumas said.

“We have to pursue serious dedollarization of the economy of the union, by radically raising billing for goods and services sold in the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union in the national currencies. It mostly concerns fuel and raw materials."

Russian Prime Minsiter Mikhail Mishustin said that it is important to ensure the functioning of the united EurAsEc market, first of all, logistics during the pandemic.  He said that some of the decisions were made earlier, including the abolishment of import duties on some categories of goods. 

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