The Ministry of Economy and Commerce of the Kyrgyz Republic has been appointed responsible for the implementation of this agreement. In addition, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been tasked with notifying the Executive Committee of the CIS about the completion of internal procedures necessary for the agreement to come into force.
The main goal of the agreement is to promote the development of cooperation in heavy machine engineering, technology exchange, and increase the competitiveness of products both in the domestic market and in third-country markets.
The agreement includes the establishment of joint programs and projects, improvement of the regulatory framework for technical regulation, organization of joint production and research centers, as well as joint training of specialists.
The resolution will take effect 7 days after its official publication.
Text of the Agreement
Agreement on Cooperation of the States - Participants of the Commonwealth of Independent States in the Development of Heavy Machine Engineering Industries
Dushanbe, June 5, 2025
The governments of the states - participants of this Agreement, hereinafter referred to as the Parties,
based on the principles of the Agreement on Support for the Development of Production Cooperation dated December 23, 1993,
considering the Concept of Further Development of the CIS dated December 18, 2020,
implementing the provisions of the Agreement on Cooperation in the Field of Industry and the Establishment of the Council on Industrial Policy dated May 30, 2012,
striving to create favorable conditions for the development of heavy machine engineering and cooperation in this area,
for the purpose of effective interaction of industrial enterprises based on the introduction of modern technologies and innovations,
taking into account the significance of ensuring domestic markets and promoting on international markets,
guided by the international obligations and legislation of their countries,
the Parties agreed on the following:
Article 1.
For the purposes of this Agreement, the following terms are used:
heavy machine engineering - industries engaged in the development and production of machines and equipment for metallurgy, mining, energy, oil and gas, and chemical industries, as well as large-sized metal structures;
authorized bodies - state bodies responsible for policy development and regulation in the field of heavy machine engineering;
authorized organizations - organizations designated by the state to operate in the field of heavy machine engineering.
Article 2.
The purpose of this Agreement is to promote the development of production in heavy machine engineering through strengthening cooperation and exchanging new technologies, which will enhance the competitiveness and environmental safety of products.
Article 3.
The Parties will cooperate in the following areas:
exchange of information on priority products for heavy machine engineering based on national strategies;
coordination of areas of joint cooperation, formation of programs and projects;
updating the regulatory framework in the field of technical regulation;
development of measures for sustainable development and increasing competitiveness;
facilitation of the establishment of joint productions and research centers;
exchange of experience in the implementation of investment projects;
exchange of information on legislation in the field of production cooperation;
creation of cooperative chains for the joint production of high-tech products;
ensuring the loading of production capacities;
development of state support measures for the industry;
facilitation of public-private partnerships for the modernization of the production base;
interaction of higher educational institutions for training specialists;
cooperation of research centers and enterprises for further development.
Article 4.
The Parties carry out cooperation through their authorized bodies, observing national legislation and international obligations.
Working groups may be established to implement the provisions of the Agreement.
Article 5.
The Parties designate their authorized bodies and notify the depository of the completion of necessary internal procedures.
Each Party notifies the depository of changes in the list of authorized bodies within 30 days.
Article 6.
The authorized bodies of the Parties cooperate through consultations and information exchange to develop agreed decisions.
They may involve enterprises and organizations with the necessary experience for the implementation of cooperation activities.
Article 7.
The coordinator of the interaction is the Council on Industrial Policy of the CIS countries.
Article 8.
Financing the implementation of the Agreement will be carried out from national budgets and enterprise funds.
Article 9.
The Agreement does not affect the rights and obligations of the Parties arising from other international treaties.
Article 10.
Amendments to the Agreement may be made by mutual consent of the Parties and are formalized by a protocol.
Article 11.
Disputes between the Parties will be resolved through consultations and negotiations.
Article 12.
The Agreement enters into force 30 days after the depository receives the third notification of the completion of procedures.
For Parties that complete the procedures later, the Agreement enters into force 30 days from the date of receipt of the relevant notifications.
Article 13.
The Agreement is open for accession by any CIS states.
For the acceding state, the Agreement enters into force 30 days after the depository receives the document of accession.
Article 14.
The Agreement is concluded for an indefinite period, and each Party has the right to withdraw from it by notifying the depository six months in advance.
The Agreement was signed in Dushanbe on June 5, 2025, in one copy in Russian, which is kept in the Executive Committee of the CIS.
On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan
On behalf of the Government of the Russian Federation
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On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Armenia
On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan
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On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Belarus
On behalf of the Government of Turkmenistan
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On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan
On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan
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On behalf of the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic
On behalf of the Government of Ukraine
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On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Moldova
