The World Economic Forum estimated, in 2018, that USD 2.6 trillion, or 5 % of global GDP, were lost to corruption.Governments reportedly spend USD 7.5 trillion per year on providing healthcare to the world’s citizens, but USD 500 billion, or 7 %, of that are lost due to corruption. ISO standards are developed using a consensus-driven approach, built on a foundation of proven good practices. ISO 37001, Anti-bribery…
It has been recognized that the number of satellites and other orbiting objects has risen in recent years as their use in areas such as telecommunications, national security and space science has grown. ISO/TR 16158, Space systems – Avoiding collisions among orbiting objects, provides agreed ways of collaborating amongst those who operate satellites to ensure the space environment…
A new standard to define truly traditional restaurants just published. ISO 21621, Tourism and related services – Traditional restaurants – Visual aspects, decoration and services, outlines requirements and recommendations for providing a credible culinary experience. The standard covers everything from how the restaurant should look, table settings, staff, menu requirements and more, to demonstrate that the restaurant is genuinely…
