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World Standards Day - October 14

October 19 , 2019 1867 days 1596 0
  • It is also known as International Standards Day.
  • The aim of World Standards Day is to raise awareness among regulators, industry and consumers as to the importance of standardization to the global economy.
  • 14 October was specifically chosen to mark the date, in 1946, when delegates from 25 countries first gathered in London and decided to create an international organization focused on facilitating standardization.
  • While the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) was formed one year later, the first World Standards Day was celebrated in 1970s.
  • Theme of this year is “Video Standards Create a Global Stage”.

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