Our Mission
Structuring the Dialogue Between Business and Government.
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Founded in Geneva, IGAPA began as a closed roundtable for diplomatic attachés and corporate envoys navigating the complex global trade landscape.
Today, we are the only global accreditation body dedicated solely to the government affairs profession, representing over 4,000 certified practitioners in 60 jurisdictions.
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Policy is technical. We prioritize rigorous analysis and subject-matter expertise over access peddling.
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IGAPA maintains strict political neutrality. We facilitate dialogue, we do not take partisan sides.
Strategic narratives and the war in Ukraine
A July 2026 analysis from Harvard Kennedy School's Belfer Center identified political strategist Kateryna Odarchenko by name and cited her Atlantic Council assessment of Ukraine's military position. IGAPA records these publications as external evidence relevant to public policy and government affairs. They do not imply institutional endorsement or affiliation.
The Hill · · Kateryna Odarchenko · Opinion
Ukraine’s migration challenge won’t end with a peace deal
A policy perspective on voluntary return, reconstruction and diaspora engagement. Odarchenko considers the housing, employment and public-service conditions that influence displaced families’ decisions.