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<h1>Who develops standards</h1> <div class="nav-children"> <ul class="list-inline h5 inline-responsive list-separation"> <li><span class="icon "></span><a target="" href="/web/20210508224452/https://www.iso.org/technical-committees.html" title="There are more than 300 ISO technical committees developing standards covering almost every sector imaginable.">Technical Committees</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20210508224452/https://www.iso.org/other-bodies-developing-standards.html" title="">Other bodies</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20210508224452/https://www.iso.org/organizations-in-cooperation-with-iso.html" title="">Organizations in cooperation</a></li> </ul> <div class="nav-shadow nav-shadow--start"></div> <div class="nav-shadow nav-shadow--end"></div> </div> </nav><div class="clear"></div><div class="clear"></div></div> </div> </div> </section><div class="clear"></div><section id="highlight-section" class="bg-lightgray "> <div class="container"> <div class="row row-title "> <div class="col-md-12"><div class="clear"></div><div class="clear"></div></div> </div><div class="row "> <div class="col-md-7"><p class="lead">ISO has put together groups of experts that represent every sector imaginable from soaps to spacecraft, MP3 to coffee. In fact there are more than 250 technical committees. <a href="/web/20210508224452/https://www.iso.org/technical-committees.html" title="Technical Committees">You can find out what they do here</a>.</p> <p>ISO members can choose whether they want to be part of a particular TC, and their level of involvement. O-members can observe the standards that are being developed, offering comments and advice. While P-members actively participate by voting on the standard at various stages of its development.</p> <p>In most cases, the experts that develop ISO Standards work in the field. They may have expert knowledge but they’re not isolated professors of theory. They understand and anticipate the challenges of their sector, using standardization as a tool to create a level playing field that benefits everyone. </p> <p><em>It is possible to see a member’s participation in technical committees by clicking on the relevant entry in the <a href="/web/20210508224452/https://www.iso.org/members.html" title="ISO members">member list</a>.</em></p><div class="clear"></div><div class="clear"></div> </div> <div class="col-md-4 col-md-offset-1"><h4><a href="/web/20210508224452/https://www.iso.org/governance-of-technical-work.html" title="Governance of technical work">Technical Management Board</a></h4> <p>All of ISO’s technical work, including the technical committees, is managed by the Technical Management Board (TMB). Some of the TMB’s tasks include setting up technical committees, appointing chairs and monitoring the progress of technical work. The TMB reports to the ISO Council.</p><div class="clear"></div><div class="clear"></div> </div> </div><div class="clear"></div><div class="clear"></div> </div> </section><section id="main-section" class=" "> <div class="container"> <div class="clear"></div><div class="row row-title "> <div class="col-md-12"><h2 style="font-family: MetaWebPro, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Making sure everyone's voice is heard</h2><div class="clear"></div><div class="clear"></div></div> </div><div class="row "> <div class="col-md-7"><h3>Developing countries</h3> <p>More than three quarters of ISO members are from developing countries. The knowledge and expertise reflected in International Standards help developing countries realize their potential and getting involved in the development work makes sure that their needs are taken into account. ISO supports the participation of developing countries in standardization through its Committee on Developing Country Matters (<a href="/web/20210508224452/https://www.iso.org/devco.html" title="DEVCO">DEVCO</a>).</p> <p>Read more about <a href="/web/20210508224452/https://www.iso.org/capacity-building.html" title="ISO and developing countries">ISO and developing countries</a>.</p> <p><strong>Twinning relationships</strong> is one of the actions ISO has taken to support participation from developing country members. A twinning relationship means that members can work together to build capacity of a developing country. For more information please read the <a href="#" title="PUB100341 - Guidance on Twinning in ISO standards">Guidance on Twinning</a> or contact the Technical Management Board at <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20210508224452/mailto:tmb@iso.org">tmb@iso.org</a>.</p><div class="clear"></div><div class="clear"></div> </div> <div class="col-md-4 col-md-offset-1"><figure class="width-100pct"> <div class="video-youtube embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9"> <iframe class="embed-responsive-item" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20210508224452if_/https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/XoU_eMZ4FvY?rel=0&cc_load_policy=1&cc_lang_pref=en" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> </div> <figcaption><p>ISO and developing countries</p> </figcaption> </figure><div class="clear"></div><div class="clear"></div> </div> </div><div class="clear"></div><div class="clear"></div><div class="clear"></div> </div> </section><section class=" "> <div class="container"> <div class="row "> <div class="col-md-7"><h3>Consumers</h3><p>The views of consumers also need to be taken into account when developing standards. 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