Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 23 November 2022, Bureau Veritas Tashkent held a business meeting titled "BUREAU VERITAS - New Horizons of Cooperation in Central Asia" in Tashkent.

Bureau Veritas Tashkent LLC is part of the Bureau Veritas group (France), which is the world leader in the field of independent examination, control, testing and certification and has been operating in the world for about 200 years. Today, Bureau Veritas is recognized as a global benchmark for quality and business ethics and has over 1,600 offices and laboratories around the world, employing more than 80,000 employees.

Among the participants of the business meeting were heads of leading enterprises in the food, automotive, oil and gas, mining industries of Uzbekistan, the banking and financial sector of the country, ministries and departments of the Republic of Uzbekistan, our partners from Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Representatives of the Diplomatic Corps of France, Mongolia, the Republic of Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Turkmenistan, Uzbek Agency for Technical Regulation "Uzstandard", "Uzbek Center for Accreditation", Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Uzbekistan, etc.

In recent years, there have been big changes in all sectors of the economy and areas of our lives, the world is paying increasing attention to the "green economy" and sustainable development, renewable and alternative energy sources, industrial carbon footprint, social responsibility, certification according to international standards and efficiency improvement, in this connection, we all have new opportunities for further development and improvement of our activities.

At the business meeting, Bureau Veritas Tashkent LLC presented the full range of services provided by the Bureau Veritas group of companies (France), which was founded in 1828. Through our unrivaled experience, technical expertise, skilled workforce and global presence, we support our customers by managing quality, safety, health and sustainability risks for the benefit of the entire society.

Bureau Veritas supports clients in meeting today’s energy needs while building a low-carbon future in the oil and gas industry - the company is a global leader in the hydrocarbon value chain with strong positions throughout the asset lifecycle. In energy and utilities, the company is a world leader with local experts in 140 countries, driving productivity and security for conventional and renewable energy sources.

One of the important activities of Bureau Veritas is the provision of building code compliance services, project management assistance, building materials testing, providing regulatory verification of technical installations, creating value for customers at every stage - from the feasibility study to the final operations. Bureau Veritas has extensive experience in building supervision worldwide with flagship projects providing sustainability monitoring (energy efficiency, green buildings, waste management, circular economy, air quality).

Industrial sector Bureau Veritas offers a full range of services for various industries, such as oil, gas, chemical and petrochemical, electric power, nuclear power, ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy, mechanical engineering and metalworking, and others. Bureau Veritas provides services focused on optimization at all stages of the production cycle: from the design and construction stage to the operation of existing production facilities and equipment, both at the stage of capital investments (CAPEX) and at the stage of operation (OPEX).

On 18 November, a large Uzbek-French business forum was held in Paris, which brought together more than 150 representatives of companies and holdings of the two countries. At the forum, much attention was paid to the issues of "green energy", due to climatic conditions in Uzbekistan there are great opportunities for the use of renewable energy sources. This area is one of the strategic priorities of Bureau Veritas, which conducts worldwide monitoring of the carbon footprint, verification of energy savings, industrial environmental control and testing, and emissions control.

Bureau Veritas is also the world leader in the certification market, with a network of 8,000 auditors and 146,000 certified companies worldwide. Today, one of the main conditions for achieving success by enterprises around the world is the implementation and certification according to international ISO standards, thanks to which a positive image and reputation of a stable company are formed, the probable risks of companies are identified and reduced, and the systems of food safety, occupational health and safety, ecology and energy management are effectively used, indicators of business processes are monitored at the system level, trust and loyalty from business partners and consumers are increased.

At the Business Meeting, the participants were presented with the company’s capabilities and experience in certification according to international standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, ISO 37001, ISO 27001, FSSC 22000, etc., as well as the capabilities of Bureau Veritas in terms of inspections and testing at more than 350 laboratories strategically located in key locations around the world.

Business meeting of heads of leading enterprises of Uzbekistan, business circles and representatives of the Diplomatic Corps has become an interactive platform for the exchange of experience, expansion of the business circle of communication, advanced training and study of international experience.