BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 11. The
Commonwealth of Independent States’ (CIS) Economic Council reviewed
progress in standards, metrology and certification cooperation
during its 111th meeting in Ashgabat.
This was reflected in a statement published by the CIS Executive
Committee on September 11.
According to the information, the report on the activities of
the Interstate Council for Standardization, Metrology and
Certification for 2023-2026 was presented by Council Chairman Aibek
Musaev, Director of the Center for Standardization and Metrology
under Kyrgyzstan's Ministry of Economy and Commerce.
“The Report notes the significant work carried out by this
council in organizing and coordinating the implementation of
decisions made by the Commonwealth’s highest authorities in the
areas of technical regulation, standardization, metrology,
conformity assessment (confirmation), and accreditation,” the
statement noted.
The meeting also covered broader issues of economic cooperation
within the Commonwealth of Independent States.
The CIS Interstate Council for Standardization, Metrology and
Certification was established in 1992 after the breakup of the
Soviet Union, when member states sought to preserve a common
technical framework for trade while building market economies. The
council coordinates interstate standards (GOST), metrology,
certification and accreditation to ensure that products, testing
results and conformity assessments can be recognized across
participating countries.
The system is designed to reduce technical barriers to trade by
harmonizing national regulations and aligning interstate standards
with international and European norms. Common standards help
manufacturers avoid duplicate testing and certification when
exporting within the CIS, improve product compatibility and safety,
and facilitate the movement of goods across the Commonwealth's
market.
