Africa: Putin announces customs duty exemptions for 32 countries on certain products

Vladimir Putin said 32 African countries benefit from the complete removal of customs duties on their goods imported into the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). He said 47 African countries have access to a unified tariff preference system during a meeting with representatives of African regional organizations. Putin also emphasized Russia’s leading role in establishing the EAEU, which aims to unify markets for goods, services, capital and labor. The tariff preferences are part of broader Russia-Africa economic ties, as African countries seek to diversify their partners.