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The Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade issued a decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan On radical improvement of public administration in the field of technical regulation and the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan under the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The resolution also held a press conference to explain the content of the forthcoming changes in the field of technical regulation in the country in connection with the adoption of these documents.The event was attended by Deputy Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade B. Abidov Director General of the Uzbek Agency for Technical Regulation under the ITSV D. Sattarov entrepreneurs and exporters as well as management experts and specialists.It was noted that due to the competitiveness of the Uzbek economy and the growth of export potential is one of the main directions of state policy the total volume of industrial production in 2020 increased by 13 compared to 2019 and reached 367 trillion soums.In these circumstances given that Uzbekistan is in the active stage of negotiations on accession to the World Trade Organization and the European Union has the status of a beneficiary of the General System of GSP preferences it is technically possible to develop and adopt technical regulations. and increasing the competitiveness of local products in foreign markets is an urgent task.The adaptation of the technical regulatory system to international standards is reflected in Uzbekistans cooperation with the World Trade Organization WTO the European Union EU the Eurasian Economic Union EEU the Commonwealth of Independent States CIS and other countries. It will create favorable conditions for expanding ties and removing barriers to mutual trade.The main changes and innovations in the field of standardization and technical regulation in particular the establishment of the Agency for Technical Regulation under the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade of Uzbekistan on the basis of the Agency Uzstandard. The tasks of the Agency are to deepen structural reforms and changes in the field of technical regulation and implementation of state policy in the field of metrology standardization and certification as well as to improve the national quality infrastructure.To achieve these goals a Road Map consisting of 23 practical measures in 10 areas was approved. During the event detailed information was provided on the direction of the documents and the timing of their implementation.Also in accordance with the new procedure the mechanisms for the practical use of benefits provided to entrepreneurs and exporters were explained in detail.During the open discussion participants answered in detail all the questions of interest to journalists entrepreneurs and exporters.
