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WATEC 2015
Helen AtarotDirector, Standardization Division
October 2015
SII – International Standardization
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Standardization approach in Israel
Development of Israeli industry involvement in
international standardization
Future expectations
Content
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The first question that should be asked is – Why participate in international standardization?
And the answer is clear – economic growth.
Increasing participation of the Israeli industry in
international standardization, in order to facilitate
economic growth.
Our Purpose
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While Israel is the INNOVATION NATION
Only few industry representatives are active in international standardization committees
Unfulfilled potential
The Israeli Paradox
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Israeli Economy
Government drives international standardization to advance the industry according to recognized potential
IsraelGovernment
Other countriesIndustry
Other Economies
Industry drives standardization activities, including international standardization
Israel Standards System as compared to other economies (e.g. US)
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Recognizing the benefits of international
standardization for Israeli industry that wishes to
improve export sales,
In 2007, the Israeli government started to allocate
funds for local industry participation in international
standardization processes.
Participation in international standardization
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Israeli participation in international standardization
International water
standardization program
established
Israel participates in water, energy,
cleantech international
standardization
All Israeli industries involved in
international standardization
2007 2009 2015
International Water Standardization Program in SII
Israel leads
1 international water
standardization committee
ISO/TC 23/SC 18
Irrigation and drainage equipment and systems
Israel leads
1 international water
standardization committee
ISO/TC 23/SC 18
Irrigation and drainage equipment and systems
Israel leads
9 international water
standardization committees
1980 2007 2015
International water standardization program in SII
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local companies
participating in
international
standardization
committees
More than
100
local companies
highly involved in
and leading
international
standardization
processes
1980-2007 2015
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A 2010 Macroeconomic study conducted in Israel stated:
International standardization for export products where Israel is a relative leader should be promoted.
Israeli export can be increased in 800 million USD annually with the help of international standardization work, which only costs a few million NIS.
International standardization: facilitating economic growth
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A 2015 microeconomic study in the water sector
conducted in SII
and guided by ISO Research - to be presented today.
International standardization: facilitating economic growth
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Conclusion
In spite of its relative success, SII’s purpose is:
To expand industry participation in international
standardization in various fields, including water
technologies;
To have small-sized and medium-sized companies
participate in international standardization as well as
corporations and start-ups.
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Conclusion
To increase the awareness of the local industry about the
benefits of standards and get the industry to finance most of
its own participation in International Standardization -
without the support of the government- within the next 5
years.
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Tool Box - how do we make this happen?
Can we influence international standards?
Yes. The countries who are members of the
international organizations are entitled to appoint
industry representatives and participate in the
international standard development process.
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Tool Box
Will the industry receive any assistance in
financing participation in international
standardization?
Yes! This year the Ministry of Economy and SII
are offering a joint financing plan to help
representatives of the Israeli industry who join
international activity.
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Tool Box
Does the offer to participate in international
committee’s activity apply to big companies only?
Absolutely not. The offer applies to companies of
all sizes.
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Contact Us
How do we join the international standardization activity?
The Israeli member of the international organizations is
SII. Contact us with request to join our activity.
Yaron Ben-Ari
International Water Standardization
Head of Program
The Standards Institution of Israel
Tel: 03-6465315
Revital Maor
International Standardization
Coordinator
The Standards Institution of Israel
Tel: 03-6467675
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