Describes the country’s standards landscape, identifies the national standards and accreditation bodies, and lists the main national testing organization(s) and conformity assessment bodies.
In April 2004, the Parliament passed a technical regulation law, amended in 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017 and 2019[1] which decreased government regulation. The national system previously functioned along Soviet standards requiring obligatory certification of 70% of all products. Approximately 50,000 official documents regulated security and quality of goods. Concerns about standards should be directed to the U.S. Embassy in Bishkek.
Standards
Center for Standards and Metrology under the Ministry of Economy of the Kyrgyz Republic
197 Panfilov Street
720040 Bishkek
Kyrgyz Republic
Phone: +996 (312) 66 13 67
WhatsApp: +996 777 976 888
E-mail: nism@nism.gov.kg
Web: www.nism.gov.kg
Testing, inspection and certification
The Center for Standards and Metrology under the Ministry of Economy of the Kyrgyz Republic is responsible for accreditation. Products that could possibly endanger human health must be certified. This list includes items such as alcohol, tobacco products, medical supplies and equipment, and other items. Conformity assessment is not required for goods that do not require product certification.
Publication of technical regulations
The Kyrgyz Center of National Standards and Metrology maintains most technical regulations and has regulations available for public access.
Members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) are required under the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT Agreement) to notify to the WTO proposed technical regulations and conformity assessment procedures that could affect trade. Notify U.S. (www.nist.gov/notifyus) is a free, web-based e-mail registration service that captures and makes available for review and comment key information on draft regulations and conformity assessment procedures. Users receive customized e-mail alerts when new notifications are added by selected country(ies) and industry sector(s) of interest, and can also request full texts of regulations. This service and its associated web site are managed and operated by the USA WTO TBT Inquiry Point housed within the National
Institute of Standards and Technology, part of the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Contact Information
Center for Standards and Metrology under the Ministry of Economy of the Kyrgyz Republic
197 Panfilov Street
Bishkek 720040
Kyrgyz Republic
Office: +996 312 66 13 67
WhatsApp: +996 777 976 888
E-mail: nism@nism.gov.kg
Internet: www.nism.gov.kg