On January 19, 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) held the 2026 National Conference on Certification, Accreditation, Inspection and Testing in Beijing. The conference diligently implemented the plans laid out at the Central Economic Work Conference and the National Conference on Market Regulation. Its key objectives include summarizing the 2025 and 14th Five-Year Plan period achievements within the certification, accreditation, inspection and testing area, planning its strategic direction for the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), and outlining key tasks for 2026. The conference was addressed by SAMR Director Luo Wen, SAMR Deputy Director and head of the National Certification and Accreditation Administration (CNCA), Shu Wei, etc.

The conference acknowledged the significant progress made during the 14th Five-Year Plan period. The achievements include deepening reforms in certification and accreditation to unlock sector vitality; expanding international influence to broaden an open landscape; enhancing professional capacity to improve service effectiveness; steadily improving development quality to optimize the industry structure; and strengthening industry governance to regulate market order. Looking ahead to the 15th Five-Year Plan period, the conference stressed the need to address fundamental, strategic, and overarching issues. Priorities include balancing efficiency with fairness, fostering order while maintaining vitality, and coordinating development with security.

Key strategic goals were identified:

• Enhance Credibility: Build a unified and authoritative national conformity assessment system by raising industry access standards, strengthening corporate accountability, and establishing strict penalty mechanisms for violations.
• Strengthen Support for High-Quality Development: Better support the industrial system modernization, boost domestic consumption, facilitate the building of the unified national market, aid green transition, and bolster security.
• Expand International Influence: Actively participate in and lead the formulation of international rules for conformity assessment, deepen multilateral and bilateral mutual recognition agreements, and facilitate the international expansion of domestic institutions.
• Boost Brand Competitiveness: Improve the competence of both institutions and professionals to cultivate strong domestic brands.
• Improve Governance Capabilities: Enhance legal frameworks, innovate regulatory methods, strengthen accreditation constraints, and promote robust industry self-discipline.

Designating 2026 as the “Year of Regulation and Development” for the sector, the conference calls for deepening reforms to boost service capabilities, intensifying efforts to rectify market order and standardize industry practices, and expanding international cooperation. SESEC will keep monitoring and updating the development of the sector.

Source: https://www.cnca.gov.cn/xwjj/scjgyw/art/2026/art_d40f934f828b4325941162d9415ed580.html