The main directions of the international cooperation are the following:

• participation and protection of Russia concern in the activity of international (regional) organizations for standardization, metrology and certification;
• make provision for the leading role of Russia in the activity of Interstate Council for standardization, metrology and certification within CIS;
• make provision for Russia joining to World Trade Organization (WTO);
• harmonization of national standards of the Russian Federation, rules and procedures of conformity assurance of products and services to specified requirements of internationally recognized standards, rules and procedures;
• protection of national interests and national safety;
• raise competitiveness of domestic products, enlarge export of products and services and provide replacement of imported articles with domestic products;
• fulfil international obligations and raise the authority of Russia at international scene.