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Become a Member of AIVP

Join the world’s leading network dedicated to city-port relations. Expand your knowledge, showcase your projects, network with international experts, and take advantage of exclusive services to support sustainable and innovative development.

Boosting the Vitality of Port and River Cities

AIVP operates within a complex city-port ecosystem and takes a cross-sectoral approach. Its members include local, regional, and national authorities; private companies; ports; as well as universities and architectural firms.

The purpose and added value of this association are therefore to bring stakeholders together, share knowledge and expertise, conduct benchmarking and research, in order to strengthen the vitality of maritime and river port cities in a spirit of solidarity and cooperation.

Joining AIVP means...

Take advantage of the power of the world’s leading network of port city development stakeholders, represented at the highest levels.

Meeting citizens' expectations for the sustainable development of each port city.

To be better informed about developments in port cities' projects in order to achieve a more competitive position.

Benefit from expertise tailored to your needs through personalized support for your projects.

Get access to our events at a special rate and enjoy exclusive services.

A unique service offering that emphasizes a systemic approach to the port city

International Events

To share its technical expertise, promote its projects, and build a network of contacts among practitioners and experts in city-port relations.

  • Annual global event in the fall
  • Thematic Webinars
  • Port Centers Workshop
  • Workshop on Port Cities and Cruises

City-Port Resources

To compare ideas, approaches, and projects with realities that have already been experienced.

  • Weekly City and Port Overview
  • Exclusive-access knowledge base: articles, reports, publications, and informational documents on port cities
  • Best Practices for Sustainable Port Cities
  • Directory of members, including contact information, key figures, projects, and best practices

Valuation

We can help enhance the value of your Ville Port projects by leveraging our reputation across five continents among international organizations such as the OECD, the European Union, and UN-Habitat.

  • Integration into our international cooperation programs
  • Interviews with Decision-Makers
  • Presentations at International Events
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Benchmarks and Support Services

Our range of services goes even further, offering personalized consulting—such as benchmarking—as well as dedicated support for the Port Center.

Our benchmarking services focused on the 10 objectives of the AIVP 2030 Agenda

  • International Benchmark Reports
  • Expert Assessment and Audit of City-Port Projects.
  • Masterclass to train your teams or engage your communities

Port Center Support Services Based on Our Leadership in Issues Related to the Social Integration of Ports

  • Feasibility Study on Engaging Stakeholders in a Port Center Project
  • Support for Planning and Defining Governance
  • Project Monitoring

Learn more about AIVP's exclusive services

Consulting

By joining AIVP, stakeholders in port cities benefit from personalized guidance to align their initiatives with the 2030...
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Training

Objective: To support regional and port stakeholders in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
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Working Groups

These groups facilitate the exchange of best practices, the dissemination of knowledge, and the development of future collaborations.
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