International Trade Organizations, Federations, World Trade Associations |
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Association of Event Organisers (AEO)
The Association of Event Organisers Ltd (AEO) is the trade body representing companies that conceive, create, develop, manage, market, sponsor, supply or service trade exhibitions and consumer events. It is run by its members for the benefit of its members through an elected council of representatives, specialist working groups and a fulltime secretariat. |
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Association of Event Venues (AEV)
The AEV exists to represent the interests of venues within the wider events industry and works closely with the Association of Event Organisers (AEO) and the Association of Exhibition Contractors (AEC) to increase the profile and significance of events within the marketing mix. |
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Association of Exhibition Contractors (AEC)
The Association of Exhibition Contractors is a trade association representing contractors and suppliers of goods and services to the exhibition industry . It shares a secretariat with its sister organisations, the Association of Event Organisers (AEO) and the Association of Event Venues (AEV) and thus benefits from the central information source. The development of a closer relationship and understanding between organisers their suppliers and venues can only benefit the industry as a whole. |
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ASTM International - Standards Worldwide
ASTM International is one of the largest voluntary standards development organizations in the world-a trusted source for technical standards for materials, products, systems, and services. Known for their high technical quality and market relevancy, ASTM International standards have an important role in the information infrastructure that guides design, manufacturing and trade in the global economy. |
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CSIL Centre for Industrial Studies
CSIL offers research and consulting services on economic development processes, with an integrated vision of the micro (local scale, niche business environment, SMEs) as well as the macro dimension (country studies, global scenarios, forecasts based on econometric models, development of public policies). |
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Federation of International Trade Associations (FITA)
The Federation of International Trade Associations, founded in 1984, fosters international trade by strengthening the role of local, regional, and national associations throughout the United States, Mexico and Canada that have an international mission. |
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Global Management Consortium-Trade and Information Network (GMC-TIN)
The Global Management Center operates the G77 Chamber Trade Information Network (TIN). TIN provides access to markets in the 133 member countries of the G77. TIN was founded by the G77 Chambers of Commerce to mobilize the private sector in support of Economic Cooperation among Developing Countries (ECDC). TIN is designed to provide information on trade, technology, and investment opportunities in 133 nations, along with professional assistance, traditional and web-based training, and a database of millions of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in all sectors of the economy. |
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International Apparel Federation (IAF)
 The International Apparel Federation is a politically neutral global association, open to entrepreneurs and executives from the apparel chain worldwide. Its membership includes national clothing associations and companies whose core business is sourcing, designing, development, manufacturing, distribution, and retailing of apparel products. In addition the IAF welcomes, as associate members, educational institutions and companies that supply textiles, accessories, equipment, technology, and services to the apparel industry. The IAF is a worldwide knowledge network that collects and disseminates information, statistical, benchmarking and otherwise, on developments in apparel design, manufacturing, distribution, sourcing, trade and technology. |
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International Association for Exhibition Management (IAEM)
Organized in 1928 as the National Association of Exposition Managers to represent the interests of tradeshow and exposition managers, the International Association for Exhibition Management is today the leading association for the global exhibition industry. Today IAEM represents over 5,500 individuals who conduct and support exhibitions around the world. |
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International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO)
IAPCO, a non-profit organisation founded in 1968, represents professional organisers and managers of international and national congresses, conventions and special events.
IAPCO is committed to raising standards of service among its members and other sectors of the meetings industry by means of continuing education and interaction with other professionals. IAPCO has members worldwide whose activities are monitored on an annual basis. As a result, IAPCO membership offers a unique quality assurance recognised by conference clients and suppliers all over the world. |
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International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
The world business organization
ICC (International Chamber of Commerce) is the voice of world business championing the global economy as a force for economic growth, job creation and prosperity.
Because national economies are now so closely interwoven, government decisions have far stronger international reper-cussions than in the past.
ICC – the world's only truly global business organization responds by being more assertive in expressing business views.
ICC activities cover a broad spectrum, from arbitration and dispute resolution to making the case for open trade and the market economy system, business self-regulation, fighting corruption or combating commercial crime.
ICC has direct access to national governments all over the world through its national committees. The organization's Paris-based international secretariat feeds business views into intergovernmental organizations on issues that directly affect business operations. |
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International Congress & Convention Association (ICCA)
ICCA was founded in 1963 by a group of travel agents. Their first and foremost aim was to evaluate practical ways to get the travel industry involved in the rapidly expanding market of international meetings and to exchange actual information related to their operations in this market. This initiative soon proved to have been taken at the right moment: the meeting industry expanded even more rapidly than foreseen. As a result of which candidates from all over the world applied for ICCA membership. Not only congress travel agents but representatives from all the various sectors of the meetings industry.
ICCA now is one of the most prominent organisations in the world of international meetings. It is the only association that comprises a membership representing the main specialists in handling, transporting and accommodating international events. With members in more than 80 countries around the world, it is certainly the most global organisation within the meetings industry. ICCA has offices in the Netherlands, Malaysia, U.S.A. and Uruguay. |
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International Trade Centre (ITC)
The International Trade Centre is the technical cooperation agency of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) for operational, enterprise-oriented aspects of trade development.
ITC supports developing and transition economies, and particularly their business sector, in their efforts to realize their full potential for developing exports and improving import operations. |
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International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
ISO is the world's largest developer and publisher of International Standards.
ISO is a network of the national standards institutes of 157 countries, one member per country, with a Central Secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland, that coordinates the system.
ISO is a non-governmental organization that forms a bridge between the public and private sectors. On the one hand, many of its member institutes are part of the governmental structure of their countries, or are mandated by their government. On the other hand, other members have their roots uniquely in the private sector, having been set up by national partnerships of industry associations.
Therefore, ISO enables a consensus to be reached on solutions that meet both the requirements of business and the broader needs of society. |
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
The OECD groups 30 member countries sharing a commitment to democratic government and the market economy. With active relationships with some 70 other countries, NGOs and civil society, it has a global reach. Best known for its publications and its statistics, its work covers economic and social issues from macroeconomics, to trade, education, development and science and innovation. |
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Organization of Women in International Trade (OWIT)
A non-profit professional organization designed to promote women doing business in international trade by providing networking and educational opportunities. Members include women and men doing business in all facets of international trade including finance, public relations, government, freight forwarding, international law, agriculture, sales and marketing, import/export, logistics, and transportation. |
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Trade Development Network (TDN)
TDN was founded by a network of international traders, bankers, logistic providers and IT experts dedicated to mobilizing the trade sector in support of Economic Cooperation among G8 & G77-UN Developing Countries. TDN’s mandate is to provide information and FREE software tools that allow Chambers of Commerce, manufacturers, importers, exporters, banks, and logistics providers to automate and manage the complexity of their global trade, compliance and logistics processes. |
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UFI - The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry
UFI is the union of the world's leading tradeshow organizers and fairground owners, as well as the major associations of the exhibition industry, and its partners. UFI's main goal is to represent its members and the exhibition industry worldwide, by promoting the unique characteristics of trade fairs. |
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Union of International Associations (UIA)
The Union of International Associations (Union des associations internationales | Unión de Asociaciones Internacionales | Union der Internationalen Verbände | Unie der Internationale Verenigingen) has been a clearing house for information on around thousands of international non-profit and intergovernmental organizations and constituencies since 1907. It publishes yearbook, CD-ROM and online database materials on international organizations, bibliography, who's who, world problems and strategies identified by international organizations, human values and development, knowledge management, and many other topics. There is an extensive link directory as well as project news, visualization and sonorification experiments, hundreds of original research documents and statistics, services provided, online catalogue that allows secure transactions, collaborative efforts, and a user discussion forum. |
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United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
During four decades, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development has been the focal point within the United Nations for the integrated treatment of trade and development and related issues in the areas of investment, finance, technology, enterprise development and sustainable development.
Established in 1964, UNCTAD promotes the development-friendly integration of developing countries into the world economy. UNCTAD has progressively evolved into an authoritative knowledge-based institution whose work aims to help shape current policy debates and thinking on development, with a particular focus on ensuring that domestic policies and international action are mutually supportive in bringing about sustainable development. |
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United Nations Global Compact
The Global Compact is a framework for businesses that are committed to aligning their operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labour, the environment and anti-corruption . As the world's largest, global corporate citizenship initiative, the Global Compact is first and foremost concerned with exhibiting and building the social legitimacy of business and markets. |
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World Chambers Network (WCN)
The WCN gateway officially links the virtual power of the Internet to the dynamic and only truly global physical business network of over 12,000 registered Chambers of Commerce and Industry & Boards of Trade (CCIs). |
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World Customs Organization (WCO)
Established in 1952 as the Customs Co-operation Council, the WCO is an independent intergovernmental body whose mission is to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of Customs administrations. With 159 Member Governments, it is the only intergovernmental worldwide organization competent in Customs matters. |
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World Economic Forum
 The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging leaders in partnerships to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Incorporated as a foundation in 1971, and based in Geneva, Switzerland, the World Economic Forum is impartial and not-for-profit; it is tied to no political, partisan or national interests. The World Economic Forum is under the supervision of the Swiss Federal Government. |
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World Fashion Association (WFA)
WFA is a non-for-profit global organization that encourages the expansion of world fashion, promoting international fashion business relationships and understanding on the principal of fair and free trade among business enterprises, cultures and nations. |
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World Trade Association (WTA)
The fundamental objective of WTA is to further the development of world economy with the firm belief that world trade is conducive to both greater prosperity and peace among nations under the theme of “We Trade for All”, which calls for “Free and Fair Trade for Peace and Prosperity”. |
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World Trade Centers Association (WTCA)
The WTCA was established in 1970 to facilitate international trade by bringing together exporters, importers and service providers. The first seeds of the international movement were sown in 1970 when the pioneer World Trade centers- Houston, New Orleans, New York and Tokyo and a number of World Trade center enthusiasts first organized a World Trade Centers Association.
The World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) is a not-for-profit, non-political association that fosters the WTC concept and develops inter-WTC cooperative programs. WTCA membership includes nearly 300 WTCs in almost 100 countries. Over 750,000 companies are affiliated with WTCA members worldwide. |
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World Trade Organization (WTO)
The World Trade Organization is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk of the world’s trading nations and ratified in their parliaments. The goal is to help producers of goods and services, exporters, and importers conduct their business. |
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Centre for the Promotion of Imports from developing countries (CBI)
CBI is an Agency of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and part of the development cooperation effort of The Netherlands. The CBI's mission is to contribute to the economic development of developing countries by strengthening the competitiveness of companies from those countries on the EU market. CBI considers social values and compliance with the most relevant environmental requirements to be an integral part of its policy and activities. |
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CENTREX International Exhibition Statistics Union
CENTREX is the top exhibition industry organisation in Central Eastern Europe not only for promoting transparency, reliability and real market-value of exhibition statistics (her initial concept), but growingly also in promoting exhibitions as excellent face-to-face marketing tool in general aspect. |
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Europa - The European Union On-Line
Europa provides an access to information (press releases, legislation, fact-sheets) published by the European Union and its institutions: European Parliament, Council of the EU, European Commission, Court of Justice, Court of Auditors, Economic and Social Committee, Committee of the Regions, European Central Bank, European Investment Bank, Agencies and other Bodies. Web site in 11 languages: Spanish, Danish, German, Greek, English, French, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Finnish and Swedish. |
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European Association of Directory Publishers (EADP)
Founded in 1966, the European Association of Directory Publishers owes its existence to the aspirations of European publishers who anticipated the importance of intra-European contact and co-operation. Meanwhile, it has become the nerve centre for year-round contact and the key representative for the industry. It is the only international association in Europe to speak for the sector as a whole.
Today, the EADP has some 180 members in 36 countries world-wide, including member companies based in the 25 EU member states but also in the candidate countries : publishers, suppliers of products and services for the publishing industry and 6 national associations representing 340 directory publishers. |
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European Commission - External Trade
Directorate General Trade of the European Commission
DG Trade conducts the European Union’s common trade policy under the authority of EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson. |
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European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland are members of EFTA. The EFTA Convention established a free trade area among its Member States in 1960. In addition, the EFTA States have jointly concluded free trade agreements with a number of countries worldwide. Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway entered into the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA) in 1992, which entered into force in 1994. The current contracting parties are, in addition to the three EFTA states, the European Community and the 25 EC Member States. |
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EURATEX - The European Apparel and Textile Organisation
With an apparent consumption of at least 415 Billion Euro, the EU 27 is the largest world market for textile and clothing products. The European industry is the world's second exporter of textiles and the third for clothing. Its annual turnover is 207 Billion Euro and its 170.000 companies employ 2,7 million workers.
EURATEX's main objective is to promote the interests of its members while taking into account the European Union's institutional framework and its international obligations. |
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Export Helpdesk
For developing countries
The Export Helpdesk is an online service, provided by the European Commission, to facilitate market access for developing countries to the European Union. |
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Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI)
FESI, the Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry, is the unique Brussels-based European platform representing the interests of some 1800 European sporting goods manufacturers before the European Institutions, other international sport federations and other associations. |
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Association of Fair and Exhibition Organizers of the Czech Republic (SOVA ČR)
SOVA ČR is the only professional association of the Czech Republic associated with exhibition centers in the Czech Republic, the companies organizing trade fairs and exhibitions both in the Czech Republic and abroad, other bodies contributing with specific services to the Czech exhibition industry. SOVA ČR was established on 13th December 2001 by a merger of three subjects acting in the Czech exhibition industry (SOVA + ČVVS + Fair and Exhibition Section of the Economic Chamber of the Czech Republic). |
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Association of the German Trade Fair Industry (AUMA)
AUMA represents the interests of the trade fair industry on a national and international level in dealings with parliament, ministries, authorities and other organizations. It informs exhibitors and visitors about dates, product ranges, exhibitor and visitor figures of German and foreign events by internet, printed media and individual information. As a complement to this, it publishes specialist brochures for the preparation and staging of trade fair participations. |
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Association of Hungarian Exhibition and Fair Organisers (AHEFO)
AHEFO is a national organisation to represent and harmonise interests of the exhibition industry. It was established in 1989 by the leading exhibition organisers in Hungary as to develop high quality-exhibition-organising in the fast changing market economy. The association comprises most significant organisers and events of the Hungarian exhibition market. The members staging 70-80 international, national exhibitions and focussed regional fairs a year which means members hold appr.80-85 per cent of the whole exhibition market. |
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American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA)
The American Apparel & Footwear Association is the national trade association representing apparel, footwear and other sewn products companies, and their suppliers, which compete in the global market. |
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American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC)
AATCC is the world’s leading not-for-profit association serving textile professionals since 1921. AATCC is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, N.C., USA, providing test method development, quality control materials, and professional networking for thousands of members in 60 countries throughout the world. |
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Asian Trade Promotion Forum (ATPF)
Asian Trade Promotion Forum is a gathering of Trade Promotion Organizations (TPOs) in the Asian Region. It was established in 1987, and currently has 21 members.
The objective of ATPF is to enhance trade in the region through information exchange, implementation of cooperative projects and strengthening networks among ATPF members. CEOs meetings and working level meetings are held once a year, and various cooperative projects are actively carried out by members. |
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Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC, is the premier forum for facilitating economic growth, cooperation, trade and investment in the Asia-Pacific region.
APEC is the only inter governmental grouping in the world operating on the basis of non-binding commitments, open dialogue and equal respect for the views of all participants. Unlike the WTO or other multilateral trade bodies, APEC has no treaty obligations required of its participants. Decisions made within APEC are reached by consensus and commitments are undertaken on a voluntary basis.
APEC has 21 members - referred to as "Member Economies" - which account for more than a third of the world's population (2.6 billion people), approximately 60% of world GDP (US$19, 254 billion) and about 47% of world trade. It also proudly represents the most economically dynamic region in the world having generated nearly 70% of global economic growth in its first 10 years.
APEC's 21 Member Economies are Australia; Brunei Darussalam; Canada; Chile; People's Republic of China; Hong Kong, China; Indonesia; Japan; Republic of Korea; Malaysia; Mexico; New Zealand; Papua New Guinea; Peru; The Republic of the Philippines; The Russian Federation; Singapore; Chinese Taipei; Thailand; United States of America; Viet Nam. |
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Hong Kong Exhibition & Convention Industry Association (HKECIA)
The Association started out as the Hong Kong Exhibition Organisers Association which was founded in May 1990 by 10 major exhibition organisers to provide industry members with a unified voice in negotiations with the government and government-related organisations and for the general betterment of business interests of members. |
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Indian Exhibition Industry Association (IEIA)
IEIA is the Indian Exhibition Industry Association with members representing trade fair organizers, venue owners and service providers from all over the country. It has been formed with the main aim of facilitating all round growth and development of exhibition industry in India, to provide a platform to industry players and act as interface with various government and non government agencies with a view to help in voicing the concerns of its members and of exhibition industry as a whole. |
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India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO)
ITPO is the nodal agency of the Government of India for promoting the country's external trade. ITPO, during its existence of nearly three decades, in the form of Trade Fair Authority of India and Trade Development Authority, has played a proactive role in catalysing trade, investment and technology transfer processes. Its promotional tools include organizing of fairs and exhibitions in India and abroad, Buyer-Seller Meets, Contact Promotion Programmes, Product Promotion Programmes, Promotion through Overseas Department Stores, Market Surveys and Information Dissemination. |
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Singapore Association of Convention and Exhibition Organisers and Suppliers (SACEOS)
SACEOS is the country’s established industry-trade association. It represents Singapore’s leading convention and exhibition organisers as well as the suppliers of facilities and services. Founded in 1979, SACEOS is a non-profit organisation offering members a range of educational opportunities, industry standards and a global network of business contacts. |
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OCEANIA |
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Exhibition and Event Association of Australasia (EEAA)
EEAA is the peak association for the exhibition and event industry in Australia and New Zealand, representing all aspects of the exhibition and event industry. EEAA membership is comprised of event venues, exhibition and event organisers, and product and service suppliers to the exhibition and event industry. EEAA also provides products and services to event exhibitors. EEAA is a not-for-profit organisation. Its primary objective is to achieve growth of the exhibition and event industry by promoting the unique benefits offered by exhibitions and the professionalism of EEAA members. |
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Exhibition Association of Southern Africa (EXSA)
EXSA was founded in 1980 as a non-profit organisation representing Venues, Organisers, Exhibition Designers, Contractors, Service Companies, Associate organisations and Corporate companies. EXSA, via collective representation, provides a forum for all participants across the spectrum of the exhibition industry. |
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Southern African Association for the Conference Industry (SAACI)
SAACI is dedicated to maintaining and improving the standards of efficiency and professionalism for the conference and events industry in southern Africa. The southern African conference industry is recognised around the world as a dynamic growth area. SAACI is aware of the increasing importance of southern Africa as an international conference destination and is endeavouring to ensure that the industry meets the required standards. |
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