Accra:A total of 28 state standards were reviewed in Azerbaijan from January to September 2026, as reported by Kamala Mammadzada, Acting Director General of the Azerbaijan Standardization Institute (AZSTAND). This announcement was made during a media training session dedicated to World Standards Day.

According to Azeri-Press news agency, the primary aim of these reviews is to enhance existing state standards, evaluate their relevance, and assess their practical effectiveness.

Mammadzada highlighted that, in addition to reviewing regulatory documents in the field of standardization, efforts are ongoing to develop and adopt new state standards. In 2026 alone, 620 new state standards were introduced in the first nine months, with over 530 being reference standards. By comparison, 345 new state standards were adopted in 2025.