ISO stands for International Organization for Standardisation. It is an independent, non-governmental international organization based in Geneva, Switzerland. Its main objective is to develop and promote global standards to facilitate the exchange of goods and services, improve quality and safety and encourage innovation.

ISO Standards cover a wide range of areas, including technology, the environment, health, safety and many others. Examples of well-known ISO Standards are ISO 9001 (Quality management systems), ISO 14001 (Environmental management systems) and ISO 27001 (Information security management systems).

The ISO Collection is used by organizations and companies worldwide that want to standardize and improve their processes and products. These include:

• Companies from various industries such as manufacturing, technology, healthcare and services. ISO Standards increase quality assurance, efficiency and customer confidence.
• Governments and organizations use ISO Standards to establish norms that lower trade barriers and facilitate international cooperation.
• Industry associations use ISO Standards to define industry-specific requirements and enforce uniform quality and safety criteria.

ISO Standards are provided to promote international trade, quality, safety and innovation.

The ISO collection is developed by the International Organization for Standardization, with the process being carried out by technical committees and working groups made up of experts and specialists from various member countries.

The committees are made up of experts from industry and business, government authorities, academic and research institutions and consumer organizations.