International Professional, Trade & Sector Associations

These can provide relevant information, links and other service benefits to their members.

Agriculture
Forest Stewardship Council FSC works to take care of our forests and those who rely on them: by protecting plant and animal species, indigenous peoples rights, forest workers’ safety, and much more. Provides list of national offices.

Communications
Universal Postal Union With its 192 member countries, the UPU is the primary forum for cooperation between postal sector players.

Financial
Caribbean Association of Investment Promotion Agencies Caribbean Export is the only regional trade and investment promotion agency in the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) group.
The Berne Union The Berne Union is an international not-for-profit trade association, representing the global export credit and investment insurance industry.
The World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies Currently WAIPA has 170 Members from 130 countries. Through its wide range of activities, WAIPA provides the opportunity for investment promotion agencies (IPAs) to network and exchange best practices in investment promotion.

Industry 4.0
DIGITALEUROPE DIGITALEUROPE is the leading trade association representing digitally transforming industries in Europe. Together with our members, we shape the industry policy positions on all relevant legislative matters and contribute to the development and implementation of relevant EU policies. Our membership represents over 35,000 businesses who operate and invest in Europe. It includes 77 corporations which are global leaders in their field of activity, as well as 40 national trade associations from across Europe.
GAIA-X GAIA-X is a project initiated by Europe for Europe. Its aim is to develop common requirements for a European data infrastructure. Therefore openness, transparency and the ability to connect to other European countries are central to GAIA-X.

Industry 4.0

DIGITALEUROPE
DIGITALEUROPE is the leading trade association representing digitally transforming industries in Europe. Together with our members, we shape the industry policy positions on all relevant legislative matters and contribute to the development and implementation of relevant EU policies. Our membership represents over 35,000 businesses who operate and invest in Europe. It includes 77 corporations which are global leaders in their field of activity, as well as 40 national trade associations from across Europe.

GAIA-X
GAIA-X is a project initiated by Europe for Europe. Its aim is to develop common requirements for a European data infrastructure. Therefore openness, transparency and the ability to connect to other European countries are central to GAIA-X.

Marine
BIMCO - The Baltic and International Maritime Council BIMCO is the world’s largest international shipping association, with around 2,000 members in more than 120 countries. Our global membership includes shipowners, operators, managers, brokers and agents.
International Marine Contractors Association A leading trade association representing the vast majority of contractors and the associated supply chain in the offshore marine construction industry worldwide.

Scientific
European Organization for Nuclear Research At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the universe.
European Space Agency Europe's gateway to space. Its mission is to shape the development of Europe's space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world.
International Hydrographic Organization An intergovernmental consultative and technical organization that was established in 1921 to support safety of navigation and the protection of the marine environment.
Nuclear Suppliers Group, aka London Group A group of nuclear supplier countries that seeks to contribute to the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons through the implementation of two sets of Guidelines for nuclear exports and nuclear-related exports.
Union des Associations Internationales The UIA is an independent research institute and serves as a repository for current and historical information on the work of international associations, including International Nongovernmental Organizations and Intergovernmental Organizations.

Travel, Events & Tourism
Airports Council International The only global trade representative of the world’s airports.
Alliance Internationale de Tourisme A non-profit, non-governmental organisation representing the interests of national associations and federations.
Caribbean Tourism Organization
Diving Equipment and Marketing Association Bringing businesses together to grow the diving industry worldwide.
International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities The goal of the IAKS is the creation of high-grade, functional and sustainable sports facilities worldwide. The emphasis here is on international exchange and the ongoing development of quality standards.
International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (APCO) IAPCO is the international accreditation member-driven association for Professional Congress Organisers around the world. Its remit is to raise quality standards within the meetings industry.
Meeting Professionals International (MPI) MPI is the association for people who bring people together.
Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) PCMA is the world’s largest, most respected and most recognized network of business events strategists. Our members are industry leaders. PCMA has members and an audience across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.We are the global leader in business events.
Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (STE) The Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) is the only Business Events association dedicated exclusively to the global incentive travel industry. We bring value to our members at both global and local chapter level by networking, online resources, education, certification and advocacy. SITE is deeply committed to the new generation and operates a best-in-class Young Leaders program and dedicated annual conference.

Meeting Professionals International (MPI)
MPI is the association for people who bring people together. We understand that when people meet face-to-face, it empowers them to stand shoulder-to-shoulder. That’s why we lead the world in professional development that advances the meeting and event industry—and the careers of the people in it. We connect the connectors so they can produce experiences that inspire, educate and energize.

Professional Convention Management Association
PCMA is the world’s largest, most respected and most recognized network of business events strategists. Our members are industry leaders.

Society for Incentive Travel Excellence
The only Business Events association dedicated exclusively to the global incentive travel industry.

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