Thu 10 2015 11:07:46

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Currently, 1,976 production enterprises of Uzbekistan introduced quality management systems, corresponding to international standards.

Over 1,865 enterprises received ISO 9001 certificates, 42 enterprises – ISO 14001 ecological management, 43 enterprises – ISO 22000 food safety management.

Another 54 enterprises introduced labour protection management system OHSAS 18001, 24 companies introduced ISO/TS 16949 in automobile spheres, 34 enterprises – integrated system of management and three enterprises – management of pharmaceutical production.

Number of certification bodies, conducting independent assessment, is increasing in Uzbekistan.

Number of registered certification bodies rose from two in 2004 to 27 companies today. About 18 of them have national accreditation and nine – national and international accreditation.