About ISO

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ISO (International Organization for Standardization) is the world's largest developer and publisher of International Standards.

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ISO is a network of the national standards institutes of 162 countries, one member per country, with a Central Secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland, that coordinates the system.

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ISO is a non-governmental organization that forms a bridge between the public and private sectors.

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On the one hand, many of its member institutes are part of the governmental structure of their countries or are mandated by their government.

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On the other hand, other members have their roots uniquely in the private sector, having been set up by national partnerships of industry associations.

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Therefore, ISO enables a consensus to be reached on solutions that meet both the requirements of business and the broader needs of society.

Importance

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1. Strengthening the links between standardization and policy by providing thought leadership and promoting awareness of best practices.
2. Consistent product and service quality
3. Ensuring the efficient operation of their organizations while managing financial sustainability and risk.
4. Higher Customer Satisfaction
5. Sustainable Business Growth
6. Documented Management System which will enhance the auto mode of organization's operation.

History

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ISO (International Organization for Standardization) is the world’s largest developer of voluntary International Standards. It was founded in 1947, and since then have published 23570 International Standards covering almost all aspects of technology and business. Today It has members from 165 countries.