For government
ISO standards draw on international expertise and experience and are therefore a vital resource for governments when developing public policy.
National governments can use ISO standards to support public policy, for example, by referncing ISO standards in regulations. This has a number of benefits, including:
Expert opinion - ISO standards are developed by experts. By integrating an ISO standard into national regulation, governments can benefit from the opinion of experts without having to call on their services directly.
Opening up world trade - ISO standards are international and adopted by many governments. By integrating ISO standards into national regulation, governments help to ensure that requirements for imports and exports are the same the world over, therefore facilitating the movement of goods, services and technologies from country to country.