Kazakhstan and China strengthen co-operation on quality of goods

Following high-level talks between President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping, a number of key memoranda were signed, including cross-party, interstate, interdepartmental and commercial documents.

The Ministry of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan has concluded two significant memoranda with Chinese partners. The first was signed with the State Administration of Market Regulation of the People's Republic of China (SAMR), establishing mutual recognition of conformity assessment procedures, exchange of information on technical regulation and strengthening cooperation on international platforms.

The second memorandum was signed between the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC) and the Ministry of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan, defining cooperation in technical regulation, standardisation and quality control of products, as well as in joint research and training.

The main objectives of these memoranda include strengthening bilateral cooperation in the field of technical regulation, mutual recognition of conformity assessment procedures, harmonisation of standards and regulations, exchange of information and experience in the field of quality control and safety of goods, as well as joint laboratory research and personnel training.

These steps contribute to strengthening long-term co-operation between Kazakhstan and China and are aimed at improving the safety and quality of goods in the markets of both countries.