In addition to EAC certification, for many product groups delivered to Russia, the digital marking in the “Chestny ZNAK” system has also been mandatory for several years. This traceability system, introduced by the Government of the Russian Federation, is based on a Data Matrix code that uniquely identifies each individual product unit and registers it in a central database. The aim is to remove counterfeit goods, smuggled goods, and non-compliant products from circulation and to ensure full transparency along the supply chain.
The United Mexican States have joined the electronic apostille program. This was reported by the official portal of the Hague Conference on Private International Law.
The process of introducing the electronic apostille has been launched in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the PRC, according to the HKSAR Government.
The People's Democratic Republic of Algeria has officially become a party to the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (the Apostille Convention).