FIG - International Federation of Surveyors

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International Federation of Surveyors – FIG

The International Federation of Surveyors FIG (Fédération Internationale des Géomètres) represents the interests of surveyors worldwide and provides an international forum for discussion and development to promote professional practice and standards.

FIG was founded in 1878 and is a United Nations and World Bank recognised non-governmental international professional organisation. FIG represents more than 100 national associations of surveying, cadastre, valuation, national mapping professionals, geospatial experts and quantity surveyors working in both the public and private sectors, in the scientific, research and academic community, as well as from technology innovators and industry from all over the world.

Surveyors measure, position, map, locate, appraise and value, estimate and cost, plan, construct, develop and manage the land, the seas and any man-made structures with a vision to extend the usefulness of surveying for the benefit of society, environment and economy.