Scientific article
UDC 339.5
DOI 10.3792/3033-6015-2025-2-25-32
MONGOLIAN VECTOR OF RUSSIAʼS “TURN TO THE EAST”:
INFRASTRUCTURE AND ECONOMIC CONNECTIVITY
Namzhilova Victoria Ochirovna – Candidate of Sciences in Economics, Senior Researcher of the Institute for Mongolian, Buddhist and Tibetan Studies of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Ulan-Ude, Russia). OR-CID: 0000-0001-7362-4701. E-mail: dayavika@yandex.ru.
The article examines the development of the Mongolian vector of the Russian “Turn to the East”, raises actual issues on strengthening infrastructure connectivity and modernization of border checkpoints. Particular attention is paid to the analysis of the interim trade agreement signed in June 2025 between the Eurasian Economic Union and Mongolia, and an assessment of the possibilities of preferential trade. Along with the intensification of economic relations, the need of cultural exchanges development and cooperation in the field of education is noted.
Keywords: infrastructure connectivity, border checkpoints, interim free trade agreement, EAEU, tariff commitments.
MONGOLIAN VECTOR OF RUSSIAʼS “TURN TO THE EAST”:
INFRASTRUCTURE AND ECONOMIC CONNECTIVITY
Namzhilova Victoria Ochirovna – Candidate of Sciences in Economics, Senior Researcher of the Federal State Budgetary Institution of Science Institute for Mongolian, Buddhist and Tibetan Studies of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Ulan-Ude, Russia). ORCID: 0000-0001-7362-4701. E-mail: dayavika@yandex.ru.
The article examines the development of the Mongolian vector of the Russian “Turn to the East”, raises current issues on strengthening infrastructure connectivity and modernizing border checkpoints. Special attention is paid to the analysis of the interim trade agreement signed in June 2025 between the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union and Mongolia, and an assessment of the possibilities of preferential trade. Along with the intensification of economic relations, the need for developing cultural exchanges and cooperation in the field of education is noted.
Keywords: infrastructure connectivity, border checkpoints, interim trade agreement, EAEU, tariff commitments.
