On 20 March 2024, SAMR announced its research achievements on the quality infrastructure and regulatory systems in Belt and Road countries. The main achievements are summarized below.
In the field of standards, SAMR has conducted comparative analyses of key technical indicators adopted in standards in over 20 key industry sectors, with those developed by over 40 regional or national standard organizations across Europe, America, Japan, and South Korea. The key industries include medical devices, construction materials, agricultural products, and engineering machinery, among others. Research on cooperation mechanisms and the internationalization of Chinese standards has also been carried out.
In the field of metrology, SAMR has focused on mutual recognition (of measurement results) between China and Mongolia, China and Myanmar, and China and Georgia, conducting research on key metrological standards and technology cooperation in key areas such as energy, food and agricultural products. The goal was to promote mutual recognition of inspection and testing results.
In the field of certification and accreditation, SAMR has comprehensively collected and systematically analyzed the current status of laws and regulations, market access requirements, characteristics of certification and accreditation systems, and their latest implementation situations in various countries along the Belt and Road. Research has been conducted on cooperation mechanisms under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), sub-sectors, and intergovernmental cooperation. The effectiveness of international multilateral mutual recognition and international cooperation achievements in the field of certification and accreditation has been analyzed, and certification country databases have been improved. A number of publications have been issued, such as “Research Series on Technical Trade Measures and Standards along the Belt and Road Countries and Regions” and “Compilation of Certification and Accreditation Systems in Some Belt and Road Countries”.
In the field of anti-monopoly, SAMR has compiled the “Compilation of Anti-Monopoly Laws in Belt and Road Countries”. It provides a systematic overview of the anti-monopoly legislation of 30 countries including Poland, Czechia, Egypt, the Philippines, Singapore, and Pakistan. Guidance documents such as the “Opinions on Regulating Overseas Business Activities” and the “Guidelines for Overseas Anti-Monopoly Compliance Management of Enterprises” have been issued to guide Chinese enterprises in complying with the laws and regulations of host countries.
