An international scientific and practical conference dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Metrology in Kazakhstan was held in Astana

May 25 this year The capital hosted a conference on «Measurements as the basis of global trust», which was attended by more than 300 scientists, researchers, experts and practitioners working in the field of metrology of Kazakhstan, as well as delegates from 15 countries and leaders of international organizations on metrology, such as the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML), the International Confederation Measurements (IMEKO), the Association of Metrology of the Persian Gulf Countries (GULFMET), the Institute of Standards and Metrology of Islamic Countries (SMIIC), Euro-Asian Cooperation of State Metrological Institutions (COOMET).

The opening of the conference began with congratulatory words of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Smailov Alikhan Askhanovich, which were voiced by the First Vice-Minister of Trade and Integration Shakkaliev Arman.

«Kazakhstan's metrology is not only the main scientific and technological progress of the country, but also is of key importance for the development of trade, medicine, quality assurance and product safety. I am confident that the industry will continue to contribute to the sustainable progress of Kazakhstan, the implementation of large-scale and comprehensive transformations in the country», - the Prime Minister's congratulation reads.

The conference provided an opportunity to discuss current topics and challenges in the field of metrology and propose strategies and recommendations for the development of the metrological system in Kazakhstan.

«Kazakhstan metrology deserves recognition and respect in the international arena. This strategically important sector is successfully developing and has reached high standards that meet international requirements. Kazakhstan is actively working on the creation and improvement of its metrological support system, the proof of this is the victory in the election of the president of COOMET», - said Professor Kenneth Grattan, consultant of the Representative Council of the International Confederation for Measuring Technology and Instrumentation.

Within the framework of the conference, panel sessions were held on the following topics

1. Digital metrology. The speakers were representatives of the ICRIAP RK, the National Institute of Metrology of Turkey, the Fujian Institute of Metrology, etc.;

2. Human capital: trends and the future of metrology. The speakers were representatives of the NCE RK, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures, the Slovak Metrological Institute, the Azerbaijan State University of Oil and Industry, etc.;

3. The role of metrology in the quality infrastructure. The speakers were representatives of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, the Shaanxi Scientific Institute of Metrology, the Institute of Metrology of Bosnia and Herzegovina, etc.;

In addition, agreements and roadmaps on metrology were signed within the framework of the international scientific and practical conference, which will increase mutual trade and export volume.

The participants of the conference were awarded the title of «Honored Metrologist» with the presentation of medals and letters of thanks.