Uzbekistan discussed a large-scale update of the technical regulation system in the electrical engineering industry. Representatives of the "Uzeltekhsanoat" association, the Agency for Technical Regulation, as well as companies and entrepreneurs from the energy sector took part in an open dialogue.
One of the key topics was the transition to the practice of voluntary application of standards starting from May 1, 2026. The authorities also intend to more actively introduce international norms and develop a control system based on risk assessment. According to the plan for 2026–2028, the country is to adopt 7,865 international standards, of which 750 will be directly implemented in the electrical engineering industry.
The meeting also presented the national conformity mark Conformity Uzbekistan and new approaches to product certification. The development of the TRIS digital platform for certification, laboratory, and metrological services was discussed, and businesses raised issues of eliminating export barriers, expanding laboratory infrastructure, and improving the quality of products from local manufacturers.