Expect EAEU trade agreement by year-end, says Nassar: Egypt and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) will sign a trade agreement by the end of 2019, Trade and Industry Minister Amr Nassar announced during the first of round of talks on Friday, Al Mal reports. The two sides will meet once every three months in a bid to hash out a final agreement before the end of the year. The initial framework agreement was signed in November by Nassar and Eurasian Economic Commission Trade Minister Veronika Nikishina, paving the way for the initial round of talks.