The State Duma has adopted in its third reading the law ratifying the agreement on cross-border admission of securities to the exchanges of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). According to the Russian Ministry of Finance, the document was signed on 31 January 2025 in Almaty and is now undergoing ratification procedures in all member states.

Once ratification is complete, Russian companies will be able to list on other EAEU exchanges without impediment. Equally, firms from the other member states will enjoy the same access in Russia. The agreement provides for mutual admission to the placement and circulation of issuers' securities. This measure is expected to facilitate market entry for firms across the union and represents a significant step towards creating a unified financial space.

The agreement's objectives include guaranteeing freedom of issuance and trading operations, enhancing the liquidity of exchange markets, strengthening trade and investment cooperation, and safeguarding the rights of financial-services consumers and investors.

"We are thus initiating and continuing the integration of our financial markets and infrastructure," said Deputy Finance Minister Ivan Chebeskov at the plenary session.

The agreement is expected to streamline capital raising, enhance market transparency, and accelerate the integration of the participating countries' financial systems.