UNIDO Organizes Study Visit for NBSM legal metrologists to Czech Republic to Strengthen Legal Metrology
18 December 2025
Yerevan, Armenia – December 8-12, 2025 – Within the framework of the European Union-funded “Support to Quality Infrastructure in Armenia” project, implemented by United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), legal metrologists from the National Body for Standards and Metrology (NBSM) of Armenia (Quality Manager, Chief Metrologist, and Head of the Ionisation Laboratory, responsible for type approvals of measuring instruments) undertook the study visit to the Czech Republic in close cooperation with the Czech Metrology Institute (CMI).
The visit aimed to strengthen institutional and technical capacities related to the implementation of the Measuring Instruments Directive 2014/32/EU (MID), focusing on Automatic Weighing Instruments (AWI – MI-006) and the Non-Automatic Weighing Instruments Directive 2014/31/EU (NAWID).
During the visit, NBSM representatives participated in intensive sessions at CMI facilities. The program combined theoretical training sessions with laboratory demonstrations and hands-on practical training, covering conformity assessment procedures, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and electrical testing for balances, as well as practical testing of truck scales, shop scales, and checkweighers. Special emphasis was placed on the practical application of EU directives, harmonized standards and OIML documents, and problem-solving based on real conformity assessment scenarios.
The programme also included technical exchanges with CMI experts on type approval procedures, visits to primary mass laboratories, and in-depth discussions on best practices for implementing legal metrology requirements in line with EU legislation.
This study visit represents an important step in strengthening cooperation between NBSM and CMI and further enhancing Armenia’s legal metrology system. By improving institutional know-how and practical expertise, the initiative contributes to the effective implementation of EU Directives NAAWI 2014/31/EU and MID 2014/32/EU and supports Armenia’s continued alignment with European regulatory frameworks.
The "Support to Quality Infrastructure in Armenia" project, funded by the European Union and implemented by UNIDO, is dedicated to strengthening NBSM’s capacity to provide sustainable, internationally recognized metrology services. By reinforcing Armenia’s legal, institutional, and technical frameworks in metrology, the initiative contributes to the country’s economic diversification and trade competitiveness, in line with the objective of the EU-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
For more information, please contact
Cong WU, Project Manager at C.WU@unido.org or
Mane Tapaltsyan, National Project Coordinator at m.tapaltsyan@unido.org
Mane Tapaltsyan
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