ISO International Standards provide practical tools for tackling many of today’s
global challenges. Learn how International Standards work in
the real world in sectors such as Health, Water, Food,
Climate change and many more...
ISO
International Standards ensure that products and services are safe, reliable and of good quality. For
business, they are strategic tools that reduce costs by minimizing waste and errors and increasing productivity.
They help companies to access new markets, level the playing
field for developing countries and facilitate free and fair global trade.
Australia and Singapore are working together to strengthen Myanmar's capacity to participate in national and international standards development under the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Institutional Strengthening (INS) Project for Myanmar. This is the first joint standards-related project by Australia and Singapore to build institutional capacity in a third country in collaboration with ISO.
Ensuring food is safe along the entire food chain is a major concern in our modern societies, where products sometimes cross several borders before reaching the end consumer.
Around
the world, the small and medium-sized enterprises are a vital engine of innovation and job creation.
Therefore, understanding the real challenges and opportunities shaping the future of SMEs is a matter
of the highest importance.
In the March/April 2015 issue of ISOfocus,
we look at how SMEs promote diversification of economic activities, support sustainable development,
stimulate innovation and develop entrepreneurial skills, while contributing significantly to exports
and trade. We also look at why International Standards are of economic importance, and how SMEs (despite
all obstacles) stand to gain most from their use.
Published in English and French,
six times per year, ISOfocus is your gateway to International Standards. Whether
a multinational enterprise faced with major decisions or a small business looking for ideas, ISOfocus
seeks to provide both the kind of overviews that strategic planners need and the little details that
can make a big difference.
You will find international topics covering everything
from IT and transport to personal stories and everything in between. Our goal is to bring you the highest-quality
information and most up-to-date and internationally relevant material on standards in each issue.
Australia and Singapore to strengthen Myanmar's national standards body
