This document provides a framework on how International Standards can support policymakers and regulators in preparing, adopting and applying policy, and in particular, technical regulations (TRs).
It is designed to equip national standards bodies (NSBs), ISO members, to engage proactively with policymakers and regulators.

A better understanding of where standards, policy and TRs interact with the politico-legal and socio-economic objectives and fit within the national quality infrastructure (NQI), can help policymakers, regulators and NSBs to work together in a more effective manner.