Bishkek, Nov. 4, 2026 /Kabar/. Bishkek hosts a signing memorandum of understanding on the sidelines of the SPECA Economic Forum, between the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP).
According to the Ministry of Economy and Commerce, the memorandum establishes a framework for continued cooperation between the two organizations through the end of 2030. It provides for the exchange of information and experience, expert consultations, and the organization of joint events in areas of mutual interest.
Priority areas for collaboration include trade facilitation, sustainable transport and logistics, digital connectivity, economic policy, innovation, artificial intelligence, and low-carbon development.
The document was signed by Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of UNESCAP, and Bakhyt Sultanov, Member of the Board (Minister) in charge of Economy and Financial Policy at the EEC.
