IFIC — Founding Importers Community

IFIC — The Founding Importers Community

The IFIC (IGEN Founding Importers Community) is the primary acquisition hook for sellers and exporters, aggregating verified international demand across 195 countries.

195
Countries aggregated
Global
Retail chains
Verified
Purchasing directors
Guaranteed
Demand access
Aggregating verified global demand

A guaranteed access pool

IFIC aggregates international purchasing directors, global retail chains and foreign trade clearinghouses across 195 countries — giving sellers guaranteed access to verified international demand pools.

  • International purchasing directors
  • Global retail chains
  • Foreign trade clearinghouses
The primary acquisition hook

Why sellers join VBEM

IFIC membership is the primary reason sellers and exporters commit to VBEM — it converts an abstract trade show into a guaranteed pipeline of verified, purchasing-ready importers.

Founding member alert

Founding-phase IFIC access gives sellers first-look at verified importer profiles. Early sellers compound relationships ahead of later entrants. Founding-era IFIC access is limited per sector.

Access Verified International Demand

Guaranteed access to purchasing-ready importers across 195 countries.

  • International purchasing directors and retail chains
  • Foreign trade clearinghouses
  • 195-country verified demand pool
  • Founding-phase IFIC access open now
FAQs

Frequently asked questions

The IGEN Founding Importers Community — a network of verified international purchasing directors, retail chains and trade clearinghouses.

It is the primary acquisition hook, giving sellers guaranteed access to verified international demand.

195 countries.

International purchasing directors, global retail chains and foreign trade clearinghouses.

Yes, all IFIC participants undergo verification before being aggregated into the network.

Through the Buyers Office model and scheduled matchmaking sessions at VBEM.

Yes, IFIC profiles are managed and verified via www.indiaglobalexpo.com.

Yes, founding-era IFIC access is limited per sector.

Early sellers get first-look at verified importer profiles and compound relationships ahead of later entrants.

Submit your Expression of Interest at igenworld.com/eoi/ as a Seller.