Reducing technical barriers to trade is one of the strategic objectives of the national project
Today, on November 5, 2021, the Central Communications Service under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan hosted a briefing by the Minister of National Economy A. M. Irgaliev on explaining the implementation of national projects for sustainable economic growth, regional and business development.
Vice Minister of Trade and Integration Yerzhan Kazanbayev also took part in the briefing.
Within the framework of the national project "Sustainable economic growth aimed at improving the well-being of Kazakhstanis" (PP RK 730 of 12.10.21), modernization of 30% of the total number of testing laboratories is provided in Kazakhstan.
A number of comprehensive measures will be taken to achieve the indicator.
So, for this purpose, work is planned to deepen and expand the integration of the national conformity assessment system of Kazakhstan through participation in international conformity assessment organizations.
In order to implement the strategic task of reducing technical barriers to trade, as well as creating conditions for the unhindered export of domestic products, the Accreditation Body of the Republic of Kazakhstan will actively participate in the work of technical committees of international organizations, support and confirm the status of a full member in international and regional accreditation organizations. And also contribute to the improvement of the management system, improve the qualifications of appraisers on the development of methods and apply the practices of evaluation by foreign experts in the field of accreditation.
In the future, a platform will be created for the subjects of accreditation who have been accredited by the National Center for Accreditation in terms of recognition of their test results among members of international organizations. Using the membership of the National Center for Accreditation in international accreditation organizations, the subjects of accreditation have the opportunity to provide services that meet the requirements of international standards.
Further, new accreditation schemes (directions) will be introduced in accordance with the world's leading practice, including in sectors of the economy in which there are no laboratories that ensure the development of new areas of science, business and technology.
The main purpose of which is to create conditions for the implementation of international standards in the field of conformity assessment. Which, in turn, will protect the interests of consumers in matters of safety and quality of products, processes, services. They will also increase the competitiveness of domestic products, eliminate technical barriers to trade, create conditions for domestic products to enter the foreign market and recognition of the results of work, subjects of accreditation of Kazakhstan by international organizations and foreign countries.
In addition, this way provides an opportunity to expand the scope of activities of accreditation entities and entrepreneurship, create new jobs, improve the quality of life.
By 2025, it is planned to fully implement at least 5 new accreditation schemes.
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