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Learn about ISO's strategic directions for 2016-2020, its action plan for developing countries, and the future standards environment. Discover the organization's global network, membership benefits, and the importance of stakeholder engagement.
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Priorities of ISO Contents • About ISO • ISO Strategy 2016-2020 • ISO Action Plan for Developing Countries • Future Standards Environment
About us About ISO 161members 21 100 International Standards 100 new standards each month More than 100 000 experts 238 technical committees Founded in 1947 Independent Non-governmental organization Global network of national standards bodies* One member per country ISO membership comes with rights, benefits, obligations and good practice *National standard body = national body most representative of standardization
About us ISO Members *National standard body = national body most representative of standardization
ISO Strategy 2016-2020 The ISO Strategy 2016-2020 will guide the organization in its decisions over the next five years.
Ensuring success • To ensure the Strategic Plan performs as designed, appropriate resources will be mobilized and metrics established • The ISO Strategy will serve as a guide to setting priorities and ensuring the success of ISO into 2020 and beyond http://www.iso.org/iso/home/iso_strategy_2016-2020_en_-_lr.pdf
Action Plan for Developing Countries • Increased and effective participation of developing countries in international standardization is of fundamental importance • Developing country members need specific assistance to fully exploit the value of standards in support of their countries’ development. • The ISO Action Plan for developing countries is the general framework describing ISO’s commitment in this area. http://www.iso.org/iso/iso_action_plan_2016-2020_en_ld.pdf
Looking ahead: Future Standards Environment • Area of current focus looking at standardization landscape of the future • Increased mix of traditional and non-traditional standardization • Convergence of technologies • Stakeholder engagement • Resources may be limited in the future • More robust tools • Quick and easy access to information