AKIPRESS.COM - The first technical mission of European experts are set to start  working February 6 on assisting Kyrgyz Government to increase exports flows to the EU within the GSP+ status, the press service of the Delegation of the European Union to the Kyrgyz Republic said.

Two EU experts will visit Bishkek and Osh for an overall duration of their stay in Kyrgyzstan of 15 working days.

The mission will produce an assessment of the current state of play of test laboratories available in Kyrgyzstan and, specifically of those laboratories having international certification for approving the quality of the products to be exported to EU Member States.

Additionally, the mission will produce an assessment of the capacities and know-how of phytosanitary agencies and of the customs agencies in charge of ensuring GSP+ provisions and EU rules of origins' requirements.

The service provided will promote EU export standards and raise awareness of the gaps and needs regarding the technical capacities required to export national products to EU MS. Mission members will meet with Kyrgyz responsible officials, local entrepreneurs and finally issue a report with analysis and recommendations, to be distributed to the EU Delegation and to the and Kyrgyz beneficiaries.

This first short technical assistance mission has been organized as a result of EU-Ministry of Economy’s cooperation in GSP + implementation. The EU is considering to facilitate additional technical assistance during 2017.