Belarus plans to harmonize 85% of national standards with international requirements by 2030

The level of harmonization of national standards with international requirements in Belarus will be 65 percent by the end of 2026, and 85 percent by the end of the five-year plan. This statement was made at the round table on participation in the work of international technical committees on standardization at the site of the National Institute for Standardization (BelGISS). This sb.by reported in the press service of the State Standard.

The press service informed:

- The round table, initiated by Gosstandart, was attended by more than 70 representatives of sectoral public administration bodies and standardization organizations, institutions and organizations of Gosstandart. The main purpose of the meeting was to continue the open dialogue, assess the current situation and prospects for the work of Belarusian specialists at international expert platforms.

During the meeting, First Deputy Chairman of the State Standard Alexander Burak, in particular, said that the program of advanced standardization in priority areas of the national economy currently includes 153 standards, but the list is open to proposals: the initiative directly from industries is important. He also noted that the requirement to increase the level of harmonization of national requirements with international ones remains relevant:

- Despite the imbalance across industries (indicators range from 20 to 80 percent), the average figure at the end of the year is expected to be 65 percent with a prospect of up to 85 percent by 2030.

Another critical factor is the age of the standards.

- First of all, we will pay attention to high-tech industries and initiate the development of the most modern standards, the First Deputy Chairman of the State Standard noted.

According to Alexander Burak, promoting advanced state standards at the international level is a very real task. For example, for the domestic food industry, which has a powerful scientific base and recognized product quality. As for export-oriented products, the key vector remains the movement towards harmonization of the requirements set by the international community today.