At an international conference discussed the issues of foreign trade and investment activity, turnover of intellectual property

October 16, 2014
International conference "Actual problems of foreign trade and investment activity, turnover of intellectual property" was held in the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation.

Organizers - Committee to promote international trade of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation and international partner network of law firms Customs & Corporate Lawyers - positioned conference as a platform bringing together representatives of Russian government agencies, the Eurasian Economic Commission, governments of member countries CU and CES, the management and specialists of international and Russian companies, lawyers, representatives of NGOs and professional associations, investors, analysts and experts in the field of foreign trade.

Opened the conference and made opening remarks Vice President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation Vadim Chubarov.

On behalf of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation, he welcomed the participants of the conference, noting that the main objective of this event, which has become an annual event, - identify and discuss the problem in terms of dialogue with Russian business community representatives of state bodies and integration structures. Over the past decade, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia to actively produce mutually acceptable scheme of global integration, creating conditions for a stable and efficient development of the economies of the Member States of the Customs Union and the Common Economic Space, enhance competitiveness and living standards.

On January 1, 2015 takes effect Eurasian Economic Union (EAEC). In Astana, on May 29 this year, an agreement was signed, in fact, represents a codified version of the legal framework of the Customs Union and the Common Economic Space. At the same time, the contract provides for the development of new areas of cooperation. Created a single market of labor, capital, goods and services. Be harmonization of licensing.

An important question - regulation in the customs area.

Very serious direction, stressed Vadim Chubarov - the development of the intellectual property market EAEC. He stopped on the trends and directions that are manifested in the development of this market, analyzed the proposed solutions to problems.

During the formation of the Eurasian Economic Union plays an important role of impact assessment practices for various issues and proactive suggestions from the business community to address the identified problems and barriers, which is essential to improve the regulatory framework of association.

At the conference, in particular, a judge of the Court of the Eurasian Economic Community of Russia Konstantin Chaika, General Director of JSC "Federal Institute of Certification and Valuation of Intellectual Property and Business" Boris Leontiev, deputy director of the Department of coordination, development and regulation of foreign economic activity Economic Development Minister Elena Nazarova, Head legal Practice Corporate Lawyers Group (CIS), a member of the Council of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation on Customs Policy Irina Vakhterova and others.

The discussion was conducted, in particular in the following areas: legislative initiatives in the field of foreign trade activities and their impact on business; development of tools to support exports; problems of interaction between national legal systems in the structure of the Customs Union and the Common Economic Space; questions of prohibitions and restrictions established by the legislation; sanctions as a new factor in international economic relations - customs aspects and implications for business; especially the protection of intellectual property rights in the Customs Union; improvement of the legal practice, judicial procedures and law enforcement.

The conference was also held "round table" "Actual problems of customs administration."
The Center for Public Relations and Media of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation, A. Bondar