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In e-business, Standards are indispensable tools

In the context of e-business, Standards are indispensable tools to capture, process, and exchange data, ensure interoperability, support security of data handling and financial transactions, promote good practices, and facilitate customer-supplier relations. Considering the global reach of the internet, international Standards are particularly relevant.

A recent international conference highlighted the key role of ‘International Standards in enabling e-business’. Organised by the International Organization for Standardisation (ISO) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), among others, the conference was held in Geneva, Switzerland.

The public-private partnerships that advance Standards and technical specifications associated with e-business are motivated by many goals, such as:

national competitiveness
effectiveness in regulatory controls
reducing trade barriers
fostering market entry by small and medium-sized enterprises
facilitating growth in developing and transition economies.