MOSCOW, August 7. /TASS/. Mutual trade volume within the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) increased by 8% year-on-year in the first five months of 2026, surpassing $39 billion, Russian Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov said following the second meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council in Kyrgyzstan.
The minister highlighted the steady growth of intra-bloc trade despite ongoing external pressure.
"The EAEU is developing rapidly. The primary indicator is mutual trade among the 'five' member states. In the first five months of 2026, it grew by 8%, exceeding $39 billion (3 trillion rubles)," Reshetnikov said.
Final documents of the meeting
Following the meeting of the Intergovernmental Council, a package of agreements aimed at developing and deepening cooperation within the Union was signed.
