International Organization for Standardization

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What ISO can do to facilitate developing economies participate in International standardization

Sean Mac Curtain Head of Conformity assessment/CASCO Secretary

Mexico City, 09 June 2009

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ISO in brief

Federation of National Standards Bodies, one per country Established 1947

Develops International Standards in all fields electrical and electronic engineering standards which are the responsibility of IEC, and telecommunications which is the responsibility of ITU
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ISO Key mission statement To be the leading value adding platform and partner :
for the production and promotion of globally and market relevant International Standards covering products, services, conformity assessment and good practices in management and organization

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Governance - ISO Structure

How can developing economies participate in International standardization process

The International Standards Organization (ISO)

161 countries which is comprised a mixture of Government, semi-government and private bodies Each national member body to represent its government, industry and consumer views Develops international policy and reflects this in international standards and guides

Based on consensus
Recognition with related bodies include IEC, ITU and sector specific standardizing bodies Liaison with a number of international bodies

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Extent of ISO System ISO Technical Work

155 full-time posts Secretary 726 Secretariats held by 42 countries
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Chairman

17,000 ISO Standards

About 200 TCs (178 active)

550 SCs

Convenor

2 244 WGs

Approximately 3500 active projects

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ISO Membership Categories

Three categories of members - member body (full member) (105) - correspondent member (45) - subscriber member (11)

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Rights of ISO members (1)

Member bodies:
Participate in General Assembly and have the right to vote
Participate in the 3 policy development committees Are eligible to ISO Council Participate in TC/SCs and vote on standards projects Access to download any ISO standards and right to adopt, translate and publish them as national standards Developing country members receive assistance under ISO Action Plan for Developing countries

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Rights of ISO members (2)

Correspondent members:
Can attend General Assembly, policy developing committees (CASCO, COPOLCO, DEVCO) and TC/SC meetings as observers
Access to download any ISO standards and right to adopt, translate and publish them as national standards Do not have the right to vote on draft standards or in meetings

Receive assistance under ISO Action Plan for developing countries

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Rights of ISO members (3)

Subscriber members:
Receive general information: ISO Focus, Press releases, Catalogue, Memento, Manuals, WSD material
Receive as welcome 30 ISO standards for free and 70% discount on first copy of additional ISO International Standards Have the right to attend General Assembly as observer Do not have the right to register in any policy or technical bodies Have the right to benefit from ISO Action Plan for developing countries

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Developing countries in ISO

April 2009

Subscriber members 11
Developing countries 100%

Member bodies 105

Developing countries 66%

Correspondent members 45 Developing

countries 95%

Developed countries 34%

Developed countries 5%

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What is DEVCO (2)

April 2009

Policy development committee on developing country matters, reporting to the ISO Council established 1961 Forum for the identification of needs, exchange of experience and best practices in standardization and related matters in developing countries 134 ISO members from developed and developing countries: - 82 P-members - 52 O-members Monitors the implementation of the ISO Action Plan for Developing Countries 2005-2010
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ISO and developing countries: five key objectives for 2010

Improve awareness
Develop capacity Increase national and regional cooperation Develop electronic communication and expertise in IT tools Increase participation in governance and technical work of ISO

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Current priorities
Reaching out to stakeholders by:
Providing training in standards development and the promotion of international standards Capacity building for effective participation of developing countries in the SR process Strengthening regional activities and building strategic partnerships During the past 12 months (2008), 3 312 participants have benefited from technical assistance and training under the ISO Action Plan for developing countries

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1. Improve awareness
Main field of activity
Food Safety Management Systems (ISO 22000) Information Security Management Systems (ISO 27000) Environment and Climate Change Building Technical Infrastructure - Good Standardization Practice

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2. Develop capacity
Main field of activity

Social responsibility (SR)

Marketing and promotion of international standards Enhanced participation in international standardization

ISOs e-learning programme

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3. Increase regional cooperation (1)

Awareness-raising events and training organized back-to-back with annual meetings of regional organizations (ACCSQ, AIDMO, ARSO, COPANT, EASC) Events run in partnership with sub-regional organizations (UEMOA, SADC, GSO) Network of Regional Liaison Officers (RLOs)

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3. Increase regional cooperation (2)

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4. Develop electronic communications

Main field of activity

ISO ICT programme Training in the use of IT tools ISO Global Directory training

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5. Increase participation in technical work

Aim: to support the involvement of developing countries in technical work undertaken by ISOs technical committees, subcommittees and working groups. Sponsorship provided to delegates from developing countries to participate in meetings of various technical committees Training events and workshops organized back-to-back with plenary meetings of ISO/TMB Working Group on Social Responsibility to facilitate developing country participation Finalization of Guidance on Partnering and Twinning in ISO Standards Development Activities by the DEVCO/TMB ad hoc Task Force

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Training in Standards Development

ISO/CS offers training services to ISO members in standards development practices, including tools and services supporting the standards development process Regular and Customised Courses on training in standards development are available for developed and developing countries E-learning on standards development
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E-learning
Expert in International Standardisation Assessment of national priorities Management of national participation international standardization Support national adoption and implementation of standards

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ISO International Standards for a sustainable world

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