International Forum on Technical Regulation “The Role of Standards and Technical Regulations for the Sustainable Development of Ukraine’s Economy in Conditions of Globalization” was held on October 9-10, 2018 in Kyiv.

Forum was organized by the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine.

The main session of the Forum was dedicated to discussion of standards and technical regulations for life, environment, energy efficiency and information security.

The following topics were discussed during the three parallel panels:

Standards for Competitiveness and Sustainable Development.

Metrology and innovations.

Conformity assessment and accreditation to overcome technical barriers to trade.

The role of technical regulation for the export of Ukrainian industrial products.

Benefits of using technical regulation for small and medium business.

Forum was attended by representatives of trading partner countries of Ukraine, international and European organizations, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, the Administration of the President of Ukraine, scientific and educational institutions, associations of business entities, enterprises, institutions and organizations.