Membership
Our aim is to assist companies in securing investment and finance, expand export and import volumes among the 57 OIC member countries, and promote rights protection. We aim to foster growth and sustainability within the agri-food sector by sharing industry developments and experiences.
Our focus is on:
- Developing the private agri-food sector at the B2B level
- Promoting investment flow
- Increasing trade between OIC member countries
We provide:
- Relevant certifications
- Increased trade volume and food supplies
- Finance, insurance, and investment options for agri-food projects
Our aim is to assist companies in securing investment and finance, expand export and import volumes among the 57 OIC member countries, and promote rights protection. We aim to foster growth and sustainability within the agri-food sector by sharing industry developments and experiences.
The main shareholders of the IFPA include private sector establishments, individual companies, associations of IOFS and OIC Member States operating in the domain of food processing and agricultural businesses. These entities are eligible to apply for Ordinary or Associate Membership.
Who can become an International IFPA member?
Ordinary Members:
- National apex bodies of processors of any food item (such as fish, dairy, meat, dates, etc.).
- Associations of grain processors, individual, public, and private companies operating in the agro-food and food processing industries, with an investment capital of at least 3-5 million USD.
Associate Members:
- Government and private sectors.
- Support bodies such as bureaus of standards, export promotion agencies, investment promotion agencies, research institutions, associations of farmers, manufacturers of agricultural inputs and implements, etc.
Honorary Members:
- Individuals nominated by the Executive Board for their scientific, technical work, or public service devoted to the improvement and development of food processing operations.
What does membership include?
- Support in trade financing or project funding in conjunction with International IFPA’s partners.
- Advisory support on business setup: legal, regulations (Halal, ISO, Fair-trade, certifications, etc.), compliance, technology and investment.
- Access to OIC agri-food sector job portal.
- List ItemAccess to events and business matching: conferences, webinars and networking organized by International IFPA.
- Access to training and education organized and conducted by International IFPA in partnership with OIC or global sector institutions.
- Intelligence: e-newsletters, industry research, annual report, database of OIC agri-food industry players
Our benefits for Members
- Intellectual resources
- Events - conferences, forums, symposia, working groups, meetings, and exhibitions organized by us and our strategic partners
- Education and training - educational program training, seminars, and webinars to expand knowledge and skills in the demanded areas of the agri-food sector.
IFPA Responsibilities
To ensure the highest quality of service, IFPA agrees:
- To provide all necessary tools, labor, and supplies of proper quality to perform the Services professionally and promptly.
- To proceed with diligence and ensure all Services meet the highest professional standards and satisfy the Member.
- To ensure subcontractors or IFPA Partners comply with all relevant laws and regulations at their own expense.
- To guarantee all Services will be of good quality and conform to the highest professional standards and the Agreement terms.
- To return all data, reports, drawings, documents, or other information provided by the Member before full payment, as they remain the Member's sole property.
Join IFPA and unlock the full potential of OIC food trade!