«Preparations for the forum are entering the home stretch. The framework of the forum consists of four content blocks. The forum features a total of 29 events and a plenary session,» the EEC minister said. In his words, the heads of state of the EAEU countries are expected to participate in the plenary session.
The forum is expected to gather around 2,000 representatives of the private sector and government bodies from the Eurasian G5. Apart from that, delegations from third countries are expected to attend, in particular, from China, the USA, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, as well as delegations from a number of integration associations and international organizations.
The forum’s panel sessions will be dedicated to the digital transformation of the manufacturing sector, the digital modernization of the common agricultural market, Eurasian energy integration, unmanned transport, the digital ecosystem for food safety, the use of artificial intelligence in the field of sanitary and phytosanitary measures, trade, logistics, labeling of goods, digitization of transportation, tourism, labor migration, and other topics. «The innovation part is an important component of the forum. It is reinforced by an exhibition that will feature stands of the EAEU states and the Eurasian Economic Commission. We plan that documents will be signed during the forum: to date, 12 various memorandums, agreements, protocols, and joint action plans have been prepared,» Bakhyt Sultanov added.
«In addition to the main areas we would like to tell people that digital technology and artificial intelligence are not just buzzwords, that they do not make our lives more complicated and confusing, but on the contrary, they help both businesses and government bodies to carry out various market regulation processes more efficiently, quickly, and easily, ensure market access for products, and create a barrier to prevent unsafe food and industrial products from entering our common market. And, of course, to find new points where these digital tools can be applied and show that it is convenient, profitable, fast, and can be used by any user,» noted Aleksandr Subbotin, member of the Board (Minister) for Technical Regulation of the Eurasian Economic Commission.
«Today digitization and artificial intelligence are becoming part of our lives. This is a necessary condition for the long-term development of our economies. Countries that implement artificial intelligence and digital solutions have a competitive advantage in logistics, energy, industry, and international trade,» added Arzybek Kozhoshev, member of the Board (Minister) for Energy and Infrastructure of the Eurasian Economic Commission.
