Open AccessIntegration Dilemmas of the Common Economic Space
Author(s) -
S. Afontsev
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
vestnik mgimo-universiteta
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2541-9099
pISSN - 2071-8160
DOI - 10.24833/2071-8160-2012-6-27-117-121
Subject(s) - unification , negotiation , economic integration , international trade , resizing , investment (military) , politics , space (punctuation) , foreign direct investment , economic system , political science , economics , business , international economics , european union , linguistics , philosophy , computer science , law , programming language
The paper addresses key political economy dilemmas associated with the formation of the Common Economic Space (CES) by Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan. Analysis is focused on alternative integration strategies, prospects of the CES enlargement, and elimination of trade and investment barriers. Unification of regulatory norms and technical standards using the EU experience as well as negotiating free trade agreements with the EU and countries of the Asia-Pacific are shown to be crucial for the future of the CES project.