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THE JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC SCIENCES: THEORY AND PRACTICE, V.72, # 2, 2015, pp. 43-53

the private sector to be developed and the essence of the new system to be delivered
to them through the followings:
 by organization of public events, conferences and seminars;
 by setting up the Training and Consulting Center under Standardization,
Metrology and Patents Committee and by providing through it a free training to the
representatives of the private sector on the nature and requirements of the new
system;
 by giving free consulting to the manufacturers on new technical regulations
and standards for their products, as well as on their application using the established
center;
 by creating an information portal on technical regulations and standards;
 by preparation of the guidance on the application of any adopted technical
regulation and by placing it on the website;
 by creating a system of national awards for safe and quality products
production;
 by preparing of training and printed materials on the new standardization
system and distributing to the private sector through the Institute for
Standardization, universities and research institutes;
 by organizing regular activities and events in the press to raise awareness
about the new system;
 by implementing joint events and projects along with public and business
associations and other non-government organisations (NGO) etc.
3. Providing the transitional period, technical support, soft loans and aids for
the private sector to adapt to the new requirements. We‟ve noted that one of the
most difficult moments in adaptation of national standardization system to
international requirements and in ensuring the transition to the new system is namely
application of the new technical regulations and standards to the private sector. So,
for a long time the producers operating in Azerbaijan have established their
production process in accordance with the current standards of their products. Being
tougher and different than in QOST standards the requirements of the new technical
regulations and standards must satisfy the requirements of the new regulatory
documents based on international standards by making a significant investments.
This first of all includes the means of production, in particular, the equipment, raw
materials, renewing of the production environment, training for updating
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