The KazStandard and the GSO approved a plan of cooperation

On October 6, the KazStandard met with representatives of the Organization for Standardization of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, headed by the President - Mr. Saud Al-Husaibi. The GCC Cooperation Council Standards Organization (GSO) is a Regional Standards Organization (RSO) that was established by the Supreme Council of the GCC in 2001 and became operational in May 2004.

Government members include the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, the Kingdom of Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the Sultanate of Oman. In 2010, the Republic of Yemen joined them. The mission of the GSO is to assist the states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in bringing together various standardization activities and subsequent implementation with the member states (NBS).

During the meeting, the parties discussed the infrastructure of the quality of agricultural products in Kazakhstan and the Gulf countries, but the main topic was the possible options for cooperation between the KazStandart and the GSO.

The meeting resulted in the signing of the Action Plan for 2021–2022, which includes the creation of contact groups, the exchange of standards and experience in their development, as well as the organization of internships for the exchange of experts. After the signing, the parties exchanged memorablegifts.