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Moldova Steps Up Compliance with International Standards

Harmonizing Quality Assessment Systems with European Standards

Chisinau, Moldova - In recent years, Moldova has been working diligently to harmonize its quality assessment system with European standards. This effort is a direct result of the country’s accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2001 and its signing of the Association Agreement/Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (AA/DCFTA) with the European Union.

National Institute for Standardization Takes the Lead

The National Institute for Standardization, Moldova’s central standardization organization, has been at the forefront of this effort. According to recent statistics, Moldova has adopted some 10,200 (43%) out of 23,500 European standards, including harmonized standards, which have almost all been transposed (97%).

International Organization Membership

Moldova is also a correspondent member of several international organizations, including:

  • The International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
  • The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
  • The European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC)

Ministry of Economy Oversight

The Ministry of Economy is responsible for developing policy in the field of standardization, metrology, accreditation, and conformity assessment. It oversees several public institutions, including:

  • National Institute of Metrology
  • National Center of Accreditation
  • Consumer Protection Agency

Mutual Recognition Agreements

Moldova has signed agreements with several countries on mutual recognition of results of product conformity assessment. This allows products certified in those countries to be recognized in Moldova.

EU-issued Certificates of Conformity

The country recognizes EU-issued certificates of conformity and test reports translated into Romanian, starting from June 2012.

National Institute for Standardization and Accreditation Services

  • The National Institute for Standardization is responsible for adopting standards and maintaining the national fund of standardization documents.
  • The National Center of Accreditation provides accreditation services.
  • The Consumer Protection Agency ensures compliance with technical regulations, which are published in the official gazette Monitorul Oficial.

Contact Information

For more information on Moldova’s efforts to comply with international standards, please contact:

  • Ministry of Economy: Piata Marii Adunarii Nationale 1, Chisinau MD2033, Moldova
  • National Institute for Standardization: Str. Eugen Coca 28, Chisinau MD2064, Moldova

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