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Z.Y.Aslanov, S.M.Abdullayeva: The adaptation of the local private sector to the
international standards’ requirements

private sector as well. Thus, the adaptation of the private sector should be kept in the
center of attention as well.
Private sector related issues in the process of harmonization of national
standards with international requirements
There are the following private sector related issues in the process of
harmonization of national standards with international requirements:
 to involve the private sector to the development of new technical regulations
and standards;
 to educate the private sector about the new technical regulations and
standards;
 to provide transitional period for adaptation to the new requirements,
technical support, concessional loans and assistance to the private sector;
 to support of the establishment of private enterprises which will carry out
activities on the national standardization system;
 to adjust the consumer market to the new products.
Now, let‟s comment each of these issues separately:
1. The involvement of the private sector to the preparation of new technical
regulations and standards to the possible extent. As mentioned above, involvement of
the private sector to the development of technical regulations and standards gives it a
lot of benefits. So, by this participation they fully adopt the applied requirements,
achieve taking into account its interests in these documents, learn other
manufacturers‟ views and suggestions on this standard, get without investigation
expenses scientific and technical progress achievements included in the standard etc.
Therefore, according to the international experience it is considered appropriate that a
most effective mechanism to adapt the private sector to the new rules is to involve it to
the preparation of these rules. Although relative progress has been made in this area in
recent years in our country, there are still problems in terms of unformed mechanism
and lack of understanding of the importance of this issue by the private sector. In order
to involve the private sector in this process the sectors or technical committees for
products should be established. In the first phase it must be involved to develop
mandatory subsequently applied technical regulations.
As known, the aim of the development of technical regulations is to ensure
safety of products for people, animals and plants. While scientific achievements and
innovations, best practices and higher requirements on the quality of the products are
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