On May 15, 2013, in Gebze (Turkey), Mrs. Vida Živković, M.Sc., Director of Directorate of Measures and Precious Metals (DMDM), and Dr. Fatih Ustuner, Director of National Metrology Institute of Turkey (TUBITAK UME) signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

The aim of the MoU is to provide by joint activities, inter alia, the promotion of cooperation of DMDM and TUBITAK UME through the exchange of information and experience in the field of metrology, organizing mutual visits of experts, participation in seminars, workshops, joint projects and other.

Under the MoU signing ceremony was presented by representatives of TUBITAK UME the work of that institution showing, among other things, the history of metrology in Turkey, the National Metrology System of Turkey, TUBITAK UME organization and its role in quality infrastructure of Turkey as well as the mission, vision and strategy of TUBITAK UME.
Also, representatives of TUBITAK UME organized for representatives of DMDM tour to laboratories during which discussions were held on preparation of the Action Plan for the implementation of the MoU.