Standardization and certification of products and services: procedure, legislation and modern trends

The article considers modern approaches to standardization and certification of products and services, analyzes procedures, legislative framework and development trends in this area. Particular attention is paid to the role of certification in ensuring the quality and safety of products, as well as the impact of global changes and digitalization on the standardization system. A comparative analysis of domestic and foreign practices is presented, problems are identified and solutions are proposed. The article is intended for specialists in the field of quality control, business representatives and government agencies interested in increasing the competitiveness of products and services through the application of international and national standards.