The International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) is an association of governments of cotton producing, consuming and trading countries which acts as the international commodity body for cotton and cotton textiles.
| Abbreviation | ICAC/CCIC/CCIA |
|---|---|
| Formation | September 1939 |
| Type | International commodity body |
| Purpose | Trade and production |
| Headquarters |  Washington, DC, United States of America |
| Location |
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Region served | World cotton industry |
Membership | 29 members |
Official language | English, French, Spanish, summaries in Arabic and Russian |
Chair of the Standing Committee | Mr Ali Tahir |
Main organ | Standing Committee (4-5 meetings per year), ICAC Secretariat |
Budget | About US$2 million |
Staff | Nine |
| Website | www.icac.org |
Founded at the International Cotton Meeting in Washington, DC in 1939, the ICAC advocates for cotton producing nations, publishes studies and technical information on the cotton industry, and holds an annual Plenary Meeting of member states. While most of the world's cotton producing nations are members, two of the ten largest producers (The People's Republic of China and Turkmenistan) are not members of the ICAC. All of the top five cotton exporting nations are members.
The International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) along with private sector cotton organizations initiated the International Forum for Cotton Promotion (IFCP) in 2000. The IFCP serves as a forum and clearinghouse for the exchange of proven cotton promotion techniques. The IFCP facilitates domestically focused and domestically funded cotton promotion programs.[1]
Member nations and date joining:[2]
Argentina May 1946
Australia May 1946
Bangladesh February 1917
Brazil September 1939
Burkina Faso October 1997
Cameroon August 1969
Chad March 1967
Cote d'Ivoire August 1973
Egypt September 1939
European Union May 2017
India Sept 1939
Kazakhstan Sept 2006
Kenya July 2007
Korea (Republic of Korea) Mar 1954
Mali July 1996
Mozambique Sept 2010
Nigeria Sept 1972
Pakistan Jul 1948
Russia Feb 1962 (asUSSR: Sept 1939)
South Africa July 1991
Sudan Sept 1939
Switzerland Jan 1951
Taiwan Feb 1963
Togo Sept 1999
Turkey Nov 1947
Uganda Nov 1962 United States Sept 1939
Uzbekistan Sept 1992
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