The General Assembly of the Institute of Standardization and Metrology of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (SMIIC) was held in Tashkent—a key event for the development of quality infrastructure in Asia and Africa.
Key facts about the event:
- Representatives from over 40 countries—national standardization bodies from the Asian and African regions—participated in the assembly.
- Russia attended as an observer (since 2019)—the delegation was led by Anton Shalaev, head of Rosstandart.
- The Syrian Arab Republic became a new full member of the organization.
SMIIC’s Key Priorities for 2021–2030
The Institute’s strategic development plan focuses on three key areas:
1. Developing quality infrastructure—creating a reliable foundation for enhancing product competitiveness.
2. Harmonizing standards—converging regulatory requirements between countries in the Global South.
3. Improving specialist competence—training and certifying experts in standardization.
Results of the Russian Delegation’s Participation
Representatives of Rosstandart held a series of working talks, focusing on:
- involving Russian specialists in the activities of SMIIC’s technical committees;
- organizing interlaboratory comparisons to ensure the uniformity of measurements;
- developing educational programs in standardization and metrology.
Significance of the Event
The Tashkent Assembly emphasizes the growing role of SMIIC as a platform for:
- developing common standards in countries of the Global South;
- sharing best practices in metrology and certification;
- strengthening international cooperation in quality infrastructure.
Russia’s participation in the institute’s work allows us not only to monitor standardization trends in Asia and Africa but also to promote domestic approaches to product quality assurance in new markets.
