Memorandum of Understanding on Standardization Signed between Serbia and Uzbekistan at the ISO General Assembly

The Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the Field of Standardization between the Institute for Standardization of Serbia (ISS) and the Agency for Technical Regulation under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan was signed in Paris on 1 October 2026, during the General Assembly of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), held from 28 September to 2 October.

The Memorandum was signed by Tatjana Bojanić, Acting Director of the Institute for Standardization of Serbia, and Dr Akmal Yumanazarov, Director of the Agency for Technical Regulation under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The signing of the Memorandum established a framework for enhancing cooperation between the two institutions in the field of standardization, with the aim of strengthening institutional ties, providing mutual support and improving professional capacities.

Cooperation will focus on the exchange of professional knowledge, information and experience in the field of standardization, as well as the organization of educational and other activities of mutual interest. Particular importance will be attached to sharing good practices, strengthening professional competencies and developing new opportunities for cooperation.

The initiative to sign the Memorandum was put forward by the Uzbek side in March 2025, while the process of drafting and harmonizing the text was resumed in August 2026.

The Institute for Standardization of Serbia has signed memoranda of understanding and cooperation with numerous national standards bodies, continuously developing international cooperation, promoting the exchange of knowledge and experience, and creating opportunities for joint activities in the field of standardization.