Priorities of ISO
Contents
 About ISO
 ISO Strategy 2016-2020
 ISO Action Plan for Developing Countries
 Future Standards Environment
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About us
About ISO
• 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
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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.
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ISO Strategy 2016-2020
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Strategic Directions
2016-2020
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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
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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
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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
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