The decision was made on November 10 at a meeting of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC). The initiative is being implemented as part of the roadmap for the coordinated transport policy of EAEU countries for the 2024–2026 period.
Goals and implementation mechanisms
The development of high-speed rail (HSR) involves using harmonized approaches to assess their efficiency. In particular, projects will be analyzed in terms of commercial, budgetary, and socio-economic benefits.
EEC Minister for Energy and Infrastructure Arzybek Kozhoshev noted that the introduction of such lines will increase railway capacity and provide an impulse to tourism development.
- Application of digital technologies and artificial intelligence
- Study of international experience
- Improvement of the legislative framework
- Finding solutions for financing capital-intensive projects
"The development of high-speed rail services will increase population mobility, stimulate tourism, and increase railway capacity."
Context
The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) was founded in 1994, and the organization's headquarters are located in Moscow. The EEC recommendation is seen as a step toward creating a unified transport space within the union.
