InternationalElectrotechnical Commission

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writing the technical rules for global trade

global reach167 countries

98% of world population96% of electricity generation

167 countries: 83 Members, 84 Affiliates (participate free of charge)

5 Regional Centres 

20 000 experts

1577* active projects

9219 publications

174 TC/SCs

1313 WG

*2014

overview

Raw energy: 16% (3,209 trillion)

World trade in electronics and electrical devices: 12% (USD *2,382 trillion)

Vehicles: 7.2% (USD 1,390 trillion)

Fashion: 2.5%(USD 0,473 trillion)

*not including lighting, optical electronic and photo devices, medical devices, aircraft

Biggest after raw energy

• Economies are highly interdependent

• Electrical and electronic goods are “made in the world”

• IEC work enables efficient participation in global value chains

“made in the world”

• Ability to sell = demonstrate quality, safety, performance

• Standards are fundamental for testing and certification

• Stimulate quality and competition

• Grow markets

Direct impact on export

Use widely agreed technical rules to participate in global value chains.

Electronics and electrical goods =

IEC International Standards & Conformity Assessment Systems.

harmonization at every step

• Standardization strategy belongs at the highest level

• Quality management depends on Standards and conformity assessment

• Significant market advantages

• Direct impact on revenue

A highly strategic tool

• Technical and business intelligence

• Anticipate new Standards, better understand conformity assessment requirements

• In step with new regulations

• Preempt new requirements

Early market information

• Sell more broadly

• Reduce rejects and recalls

• Increase customer satisfaction

• Facilitate regulatory approval

• Reassure investors

Expand markets

• Learn from mistakes and leap over development hurdles

• Assess the value of innovations vs competition

• Facilitate marketing and sales

• Improve quality and market reputation

Focused innovation

• Ensure your technologies are taken into account

• Identify market differences and avoid product variations

• Streamline production

• Reduce cost and increase commercial flexibility

• Eliminate duplication and waste

Return on investment

SME leaders in niche markets:

• Defend market position vs multinationals

• Sell to more markets

• Better, more relevant, easier to apply Standards for all

David vs. Goliath

• Access world-class experts

• Networking breaks: opportunity to discuss ideas and challenges

• 15 000 experts at the global level

• Different backgrounds, many needs = better Standards

World’s biggest think-tank

• Improve your technical expertise

• Learn to defend arguments, negotiate, convince

• Learn how to apply Standards back home

• Get strategic insights that match company’s needs

Continuous free education

• Positive impact on expert career

• Better understanding of industry trends

• Global perspective of industry challenges and opportunities

• Global networking opportunity

Best practice, more know-how

To influence standardization process:

• Experts must be briefed on national industry/company needs and goals

• Have the right technical expertise

• Able to share and communicate

Send the right experts

InternationalElectrotechnical Commission

NameTitleTitle

MeetingDatePlace, Country

writing the technical rules for global trade