Uzbekistan adopts major reform of technical regulation and conformity assessment system

The Government of Uzbekistan approved a broad reform of the national technical regulation and conformity assessment system aimed at aligning domestic requirements with international standards and improving industrial competitiveness.

The reform introduces a transition from traditional state control mechanisms toward a risk-based market surveillance framework. Beginning May 1, 2026, most technical standards will become voluntary unless specifically required under technical regulations.

Additionally, starting January 1, 2027, Uzbekistan will implement a new national conformity mark called “Conformity Uzbekistan” alongside updated conformity assessment and metrology procedures consistent with international practices.

The measures also include the digitalization of accreditation and conformity assessment processes through the “e-akkreditatsiya” platform, elimination of mandatory state-imposed accreditation requirements, and gradual adoption of international standards across sectors such as electronics, automotive, construction, energy, and medical devices.

The reform is expected to reduce regulatory barriers, facilitate exports, strengthen market surveillance mechanisms, and improve international recognition of Uzbekistan’s technical compliance infrastructure.

This represents a medium-impact regulatory update, as Uzbekistan is implementing broad reforms to its technical regulation, conformity assessment, accreditation, and metrology framework while maintaining a gradual transition period between 2026 and 2028.

The impact is moderate because the reform significantly changes compliance procedures, market surveillance mechanisms, accreditation practices, and conformity assessment processes for manufacturers and laboratories operating in Uzbekistan. However, the reforms do not immediately replace all existing technical requirements and will be phased in progressively.

Although the government is not introducing entirely new sector-specific RF, EMC, or telecom technical standards at this stage, the reform establishes a new regulatory structure aligned with international standards and modifies how technical compliance will be managed and enforced.

Key reasons for medium impact:

• Introduces a new risk-based market surveillance system
• Makes most technical standards voluntary starting May 2026
• Establishes the new “Conformity Uzbekistan” conformity mark
• Reforms accreditation and metrology procedures
• Expands adoption of international standards across industries
• Digitalizes conformity assessment and accreditation processes
• Affects laboratories, certification bodies, manufacturers, and importers
• Creates operational and compliance adjustments for regulated industries
• Gradual implementation reduces immediate disruption

Who?

• Uzbek Agency for Technical Regulation
• Testing laboratories and certification bodies
• Electronics and telecom manufacturers
• Medical device and industrial equipment suppliers
• Importers and exporters operating in Uzbekistan
• Compliance and regulatory affairs teams
• Accreditation and metrology organizations

Conclusion

The Uzbekistan reform represents a major modernization of the national technical regulation system focused on international harmonization, regulatory simplification, and improved market surveillance.

While the measures do not immediately impose entirely new technical standards for telecommunications or electronics products, they introduce meaningful procedural and compliance changes affecting conformity assessment, accreditation, and certification practices.

As a result, this qualifies as a medium-impact regulatory development with important implications for manufacturers, laboratories, and companies involved in technical compliance and market access activities in Uzbekistan