ISO Management Systems
July - August 2006

Management systems and government

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Management systems and government

ISO 14001 on public sector agenda at all levels around the world

• Spain: contributing to the welfare of society

• French survey of ISO 9001:2000 in public service

• Argentina’s public sector implements ISO 9001:2000 across the board

• Egyptian Governorate of Qena keeps its social and environmental promises

• Italy goes for gold in public administration

• Mexico’s administration implements ISO 9001:2000

View point

ISO 9001 champion advocates TGC –Total Government Cooperation

David Amari, Quality Management System Coordinator of the Phoenix Police Department, Arizona, USA, advocates the sharing of ISO 9001:2000 best practice among public sector organizations on an interntional basis.

ISO Insider

• Drafting progresses of future ISO 26000 standard on social responsibility
• Executive summary on ISO and social responsibility
• New ISO International Standard for the market research industry

International

• 'Top ten’ India applies ISO 9001:2000 in manufacturing, services and public sectors

India now ranks in the the world “top ten” countries for ISO 9001:2000 certificates and the rate of adoption grew by over 50 % per year – a direct result of Government subsidies and training programmes offered by the Confederation of Indian Industry.

• Zimbabwe security provider sees ISO 9001:2000 as ‘ best investment ’

Zimbabwean security service provider Securico overcame skepticism, low QMS awareness and staff communication difficulties to achieve ISO 9001:2000 certification.