Established in 1974, and based in Paris, France, CICA gathers 5 regional federations in the world, representing 73 countries. The 5 federations are:
Middle Eastern Federation:
Federation of Arab Contractors (FAC)
European Federation:
European Construction Industry Federation (FIEC)
South American Federation:
Federación Interamericana de la Industria de la Construcción (FIIC)
North American Federation:
Federation of United States and Canadian Contractors Associations (FUSCCA)
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
The Canadian Construction Association (CCA)
Asia and Western Pacific Federation:
International Federation of Asian and Western Pacific Contractors' Associations (IFAWPCA)
CICA represents one of the largest industrial sectors in the world with a $US 4 trillion market volume and a workforce of 110 million people.
It should be recalled that the construction sector:
- creates employment (directly, and indirectly, by a “multiplier effect”),
- protects the environment in its day to day activities,
- improves infrastructure which leads to growth and reduction of poverty,
- improves living conditions of all citizens in the world,
- contributes to the training and education of workers.
Through CICA, contractors express their common views in matters of international concern.
Main issues addressed by the construction sector:
- procurement
- environment
- ethics
- arbitration
- prequalification
- public-private financing
- research
- employment
- sustainable development
CICA regularly holds high level meetings with international public and private institutions such as: World Bank and regional Development Banks, UN Programmes and Agencies such as UNEP or ILO with IMF, WTO, ICC...
CICA Liaison Officers have been nominated within CICA and the institutions listed above in order to maintain active contacts on matters of common concern.
CICA is also interested in acting with Non Governmental Organisations and Unions and keeps regular contacts with them. For example, CICA and IFBWW signed a Common Declaration in 2001 after their meeting under the auspices of WB and ILO.
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