ARMENIA BECOMES PARTNER OF EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
Arka News Agency, Armenia
Dec 21 2006
YEREVAN, December 20. /ARKA/. Armenia has become a partner of the
European Committee for Standardization (CEN), Robert Dayan, head
of the department for standardization, metrology and confirmation
of conformity at the ministry of trade and economic development,
told reporters Wednesday.
Dayan said that the new status of the Armenian National Institute of
Standards will go into effect on January 1, 2007.
He pointed out that the partnership with CEN will allow Armenia to use
European standards instead of the previous State Standards, receive
information from CEN, participate in the work of CEN committees for
biotechnology, antiseismic facilities and gas supply.
"This will contribute to harmonization of Armenian laws with those
of the EU that will undoubtedly increase competitiveness of Armenian
goods and promote Armenia to access foreign markets," Dayan reported.