Armenia becomes board member of International Organization for StandardizationAugust 3, 2010 - 15:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Director of the RA National Institute of Standards Enok Azaryan said that in July Armenia has been elected a board member of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Over 50 countries voted for Armenia’s membership in the ISO board, Azaryan told a press conference in Yerevan. “The common methodology of standardization will allow Armenian entrepreneurs to avoid problems with export of their products. All issues related to commerce and trade turnover in 162 countries included in the ISO will be solved through common standardization,” he said. Azaryan noted that standardization is carried out on a voluntary basis – at the option of producer. But a company will not be able to enter the European market without standardization. In case of violation of standardization and compliance rules, fines are envisaged at the amount of AMD 100,000-300,000. The Ministry of Agriculture and the Service for Protection of Consumers’ Rights carry out inspections on compliance of foodstuffs and non-foods with standards respectively. According to Azaryan, around 20,000 people apply for standardization per year. Meanwhile, the cost of certificate varies from AMD 1.5-3.5mln, depending on type and scope of activity. Certificates are issued for three years. In addition, Azaryan said that the RA National Institute of Standards was awarded an ISO special prize in Tbilisi on July 27. The ISO was established in 1946 by five national organizations for standardization. Currently, the ISO comprises of 162 member states, out of which 105 states are full members of the organization. Armenia has become an ISO member in 1997. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. |