On 26 January, 2018, general director of Uzstandard Agency A. Karimov received  Сhargé d'Affaires ad interim of Uzbekistan in Italy R.Qayumov.

During the conversation, the Сhargé d'Affaires ad interim  informed about the Roadmap prepared by Embassy of Uzbekistan in Rome, which envisages cooperation, including with the agency "Uzstandard".

Then, Сhargé d'Affaires ad interim R. Kayumov was introduced with the activities of  Uzstandard agency to promote domestic exports, and shown presentation about ongoing and planned activities in this direction.

Head of "Uzstandard"  agency suggested the Сhargé d'Affaires ad interim  to work out searching for a potential investor in order to create Joint Center for Conformity Assessment in Tashkent, which will be authorized to certify Uzbek export products to  EU.

There was also expressed interest in establishing cooperation with Italian metrology, certification and standardization bodies, as well as in attracting Italian experts to train Uzbek specialists and in obtaining detailed information on the mandatory Italian and European requirements for the export of Uzbek products. Such information will help Uzbek exporters to enter the European market.

In addition, "Uzstandard"  agency  expressed a request to assist in the search  for Italian companies interested in creating joint laboratories in Uzbekistan for food, energy efficiency and other areas.

"Uzstandard" agency, General Director A. Karimov ordered Legal Expertise and International Relations Directorate to prepare and sign the Cooperation Program with the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Rome.

At the end of the conversation, Сhargé d'Affaires ad interim R. Kayumov thanked for the warm reception and assured that he will do the maximum assistance for the joint solution of the tasks  facing the "Uzstandart" agency.