Timur Mashanpin, Deputy Director of the Uzbek Agency for Technical Regulation, met with Nadine Tatge, coordinator of the German project "Support for Reforms in the National Quality Infrastructure," to discuss cooperation in technical regulation. During the meeting, the parties noted the successful outcome of intergovernmental negotiations between Uzbekistan and Germany on financial and technical cooperation for 2026–2027.
The discussions focused on cooperation in standardization, metrology and conformity assessment, as well as professional development for specialists and expanding collaboration with domestic industrial enterprises. Particular attention was paid to harmonizing Uzbekistan's national legislation and regulatory documents in technical regulation with World Trade Organization (WTO) requirements.
These measures are aimed at improving product safety, expanding export opportunities and strengthening the competitiveness of domestic manufacturers. The participants also discussed drafting the law "On Product Safety," taking international best practices into account.
Following the meeting, the parties agreed to continue developing Uzbekistan's national quality infrastructure and jointly prepare for World Quality Week in Uzbekistan.
Earlier Daryo reported that Germany will fund eight projects in Uzbekistan during 2026–2027 as part of bilateral development cooperation agreements reached at intergovernmental talks held in Tashkent on October 7. The negotiations addressed financial and technical cooperation between the two countries for 2026–2027, covering various areas of bilateral development cooperation.
Uzbekistan's delegation was led by Deputy Minister of Investments, Industry and Trade Akram Aliyev, while Germany was represented by Christiane Amari, head of the Division for Central Asia, Pakistan and Afghanistan at the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.