Armenia, Moldova, and Tajikistan: interaction with the Customs Union and the Common Economic Space without joining?

Abstract

The article is devoted to development of possible forms of close economic collaboration of Armenia, Moldova, and Tajikistan with the Customs Union and the Common Economic Space (CES) of Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Russia (CU) without joining these organizations. On the basis
of the analysis of both the common features and areas of possible cooperation and collaboration tools, as well as the specifics of each country, and taking into account the world experience in major economic alliances with other countries the authors provide the analysis of the economic effects of the certain forms of collaboration between the countries.