FAO's Marketing Group supports four regional marketing networks, which operate under TCDC principles. At present most of the members are Government marketing organizations, but as markets are becoming more liberalised, increasing attention is being paid to attracting private-sector membership.

AFMA the Association of Food Marketing Agencies in Asia and the Pacific has members in most countries of the region. It has a regular programme of workshops and seminars and also supports other types of TCDC interchange.

AFMESA the Association of Food Marketing Enterprises in Eastern and Southern Africa has membership drawn from both public and private sectors. It concentrates on grain marketing issues and in recent years has emphasised policy reform. Workshop reports, future activities and a contact address are provided.

AFMANENA the Agricultural and Food Marketing Association for the Near East and North Africa
Zohair.Abdalla@Field.FAO.ORG

ALDMA The Latin American Food Marketing Organization, (Asociación Latinoamericana de Mercadeo de Alimentos) comprises a membership of about 30 between institutions and individuals engaging or having a professional interest in agricultural and food marketing: universities, traders, wholesale market corporations and central government agencies from a dozen countries in Latin America. It was established in 1990 with the main objective of promoting the exchange of experiences between members, utilizing whenever possible horizontal cooperation mechanisms.