The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is an international nongovernmental organization that develops and publishes a wide range of proprietary, industrial, and commercial standards. ISO was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. It works in 167 countries and plays a crucial role in facilitating world trade by providing common standards among different countries. ISO also publishes technical reports, technical specifications, publicly available specifications, technical corrigenda, and guides. With over 24,362 standards, ISO covers all fields, from healthcare to technology to manufacturing to security to the environment.
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