Increasing interstate integration in the agro-industrial complex of the EAEU countries

The article presents the analysis of the integration processes that are taking place in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), the unified agro-food policy developed by the participat-ing countries, as well as strategic measures and mechanisms for further interstate integra-tion in the field of agro-industrial production. The article pays special attention to the issues of receiving the real economic (positive) im-pact from the integration through mechanisms promoting a coordinated agrarian policy. The authors substantiate the significance of the cluster approach when creating cross-border units as one of the most effective methods of sustainable development of agricultural produc-tion in rural areas of the EAEC countries. The article proves the viability of creating joint ventures by agricultural producers and determines their basic characteristics. Working on the paper, the authors applied traditional methods of research: dialectical (from general to particular), abstract logical, monographic ones, the method of comparative anal-ysis, and expert assessments. The research findings can be used by the government agencies that work in the field of agro-industrial production and implement targeted complex programs for the development of ag-riculture and regulation of markets of agricultural products, raw materials and food, as well as social development of rural areas. The material presented in the article may be of interest to managers and experts of the agro-industrial complex, scientists, post-graduate students and students exploring the development of international relations and foreign trade.peer-reviewe