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Executive Summary
- With 559 publications produced in 2008, production time for IEC Standards reduced to average of 30 months.
- Membership rises to record level of 72 countries.
- IEC members offered dues deferral mechanism as global financial crisis takes hold.
- Record sales of IEC International Standards illustrate growing market relevance of IEC.
- Electrical energy efficiency recommendations show where IEC can contribute significantly to global climate change challenge.
- Smart grid standards identified as urgent need.
- IEC takes over PV/Gap global conformity mark and seal from World Bank for the solar energy industry; IEC launches the Ex Mark to serve the needs of the Ex industry in this highly specialized and heavily regulated area.
- IEC granted quasi-governmental status from Swiss authorities with cost reductions possible starting in 2009.
- With increased participation in Affiliate Country Programme, IEC Family stands at 155 countries.
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