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.