On March 11 the National Institute of Standards visited the Mayor  Mr. Gagik Beglaryan. The main goal of the visit was to discuss the main directions of coorporetion of National Institute of Standards and Yerevan Municipality.

Institution during the past 3-4 years have already developed a number of technical regulations projects, which have been approved by the government and significantly contributed to the city in a settlement of problems. For example, city apartment buildings elevators operated security requirements definition to institute stakeholder participation is developed, lift and operational security requirements, technical regulations, which operates since 2007.Also developed and operated « Ecological transportation security measures in the territory of the Republic of Armenia » technical regulations, which promotes the use of cars reduce harmful emissions.

Currently in preparation is also  «Electric illumination  of the requirements regarding»  technical regulations, which will promote the city and other areas of internal and external electric lighting network planning, construction, maintenance and safe operation.

Yerevan Mayor Mr. G. Beglaryan and  Director of Institute Mr. E. Azarian discussed cooperation opportunities, city and municipality coordinates the activities of existing organizations. For increasing efficiency was suggested to contribute to the international organizations with a great reputation and a very important quality and environmental management systems introduction and the possible certifiication. In particular, quality management systems (ISO 9001) helps to increase the profitability of the organization and quality of goods and services. The introduction of environmental management systems (ISO 14001) significantly regulate the ecological situation in the city, because polluting companies continually improve air and water pollution and land resources management.

Also proposed to introduce ISO 14001 system for the city of Yerevan, following the experience of such large cities, such as Mekhikon, Dalase, Kalgrin, etc., where the system achieve serious economic and ecological benefits.