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Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan - Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin met with Marco Mariotti, president of Philip Morris International for the CIS and Central Asia region. At the meeting, Serik Zhumangarin thanked the company for many years of cooperation and contribution to the development of Kazakhstans economy. Philip Morris Kazakhstan has been one of the largest foreign investors of the country for many years. We highly appreciate the companys contribution to creating jobs, developing production potential, introducing modern technologies and strengthening Kazakhstans export potential, the vice-premier noted. During the meeting, the parties discussed the development of the draft technical regulations of the Eurasian Economic Union for nicotine-containing and nicotine-free products. Serik Zhumangarin noted that Kazakhstan supports the formation of unified methods of technical regulation within the EAEU. At the same time, the technical regulation being developed should take into account the peculiarities of the national legislation of the Union member states, ensure a high level of public health protection and not cause legal conflicts when regulating various categories of products containing nicotine. Particular attention was paid to the need to comply with the current legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of public health protection, as well as the countrys international obligations in the field of tobacco control. In this regard, it was noted that the Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan On Public Health and Health Care System prohibits the import, production, sale and distribution of smokeless tobacco products, electronic consumption systems (vapes), flavors and liquids for them. Marco Mariotti informed about the companys plans to create a modern laboratory for product testing and analysis in Kazakhstan to serve enterprises of the EAEU, South Caucasus and Central Asian countries. It is planned to implement the project at the expense of the companys own investments in accordance with international standards. At the conclusion of the meeting, the parties confirmed their interest in continuing constructive interaction on the issue of technical regulation within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union, ensuring a favorable investment climate and complying with the requirements of the national legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of public health protection. #Investments #Serik Jumangarin # Economy Be aware of the news of the Prime Minister and the Government of Kazakhstan -- subscribe to the official Telegram channel Subscription
