A number of meetings of the Uzbek delegation headed by the Director of the Agency for Technical Regulation were held in Berlin By Akmal Jumanazarov with the heads of leading German institutes and business associations. The central topic of the talks was the elimination of technical barriers to trade, development of quality infrastructure and expansion of opportunities for exporting Uzbek products to European markets.
During the meeting with Michael Harms, Director General of the Eastern Committee of the German Economy, a comprehensive exchange of views was held on improving bilateral and multilateral technical regulation and standardization mechanisms. Special attention was paid to the use of the GSP+ system to increase trade turnover and expand the range of export products from Uzbekistan to European countries. The parties expressed interest in implementing joint projects in the fields of "green" energy and information technologies, drawing on the best practices of German companies. Following the talks, a document was signed consolidating the agreements with the Eastern Committee of the German Economy.
The meeting with the Deputy Director of the Federal Institute of Physics and Technology was significant By Tobias Scheffter. They discussed the development of the national quality infrastructure of Uzbekistan, including issues of personnel training, improving the efficiency of activities in the field of standardization, metrology, conformity assessment and accreditation. The prospects of Uzbekistan's participation in the Global Quality Infrastructure Index and expansion of cooperation with German experts were considered. The delegation got acquainted with the work of the Institute's metrological laboratories, and the negotiations resulted in the signing of an agreement on the implementation of the project "Support for the reform of the national quality infrastructure and development of services for the economy of Uzbekistan" in 2025-2028.
Cooperation in the industrial sector was discussed at meetings with representatives of the Institute Hohenstein Laboratories GmbH & Co. KG in Stuttgart and the Institute for Certification and Testing in Frankfurt. German specialists expressed satisfaction with the growing number of competitive enterprises in Uzbekistan and confirmed their readiness to deepen cooperation. It was noted that Uzbekistan pays priority attention to the development of production and export of electrical and textile products. In 2024, the volume of production of electrical equipment in the country reached $1 billion, and textile products - $2.8 billion, which strengthens the position of the republic as a potential regional hub in these industries.
The discussions focused on the application of international standards in the production and certification of products, including those related to the following systems: OEKO TEX and CEas well as the importance of laboratory testing for the successful entry of products into export markets. The parties agreed to cooperate in organizing trainings for Uzbek specialists and expanding joint work in the field of product testing.
The results of the meetings confirm Uzbekistan's desire to integrate into international quality and standardization systems, create favorable conditions for exporting and attracting investment, and strengthen business ties with Germany and other European countries.
