FIDI Global Alliance

What FIDI Global Alliance does

FIDI Global Alliance is a non-profit professional association and global alliance of quality-certified international moving and relocation companies, founded in 1950 and headquartered in Zaventem, Belgium. Its core function is standard-setting for the cross-border household goods moving industry, anchored by the FIDI-FAIM Quality Certification — described as the only independently audited certification programme for the international moving and relocation industry — and the complementary FIDI-DSP Certification for Destination Service Providers covering non-moving relocation support such as visa and immigration, home search, school search and settling-in services.

The alliance operates a platform-based ecosystem built around FIDINET, an exclusive member portal that hosts FAIM compliance procedure management, the carbon calculator, customs guides, training enrolment and member news. Supporting the certification backbone are FIDI Academy (industry-specific training seminars including EiM, MiM, DSP/Relo, Corporate Sales and the LiM Forum), FIDI Customs Guides covering import and export regulations across 100+ countries, the FIDI Professional Cooperation Guidelines (PCGs) adopted by IAM, LACMA and PAIMA, the FIDI 39 Club for young professionals, and the bespoke FIDI x Worldfavor Carbon Calculation Platform launched in 2024.

FIDI's revenue model is membership-driven: affiliates pay recurring dues, with supplementary monetisation from paid FIDI Academy seminars (€2,600-€3,950 per participant), FAIM and DSP certification audits, sponsorship of the annual FIDI Conference, and freemium access to the carbon platform for members. The alliance does not sell moving services directly; instead, it functions as a standards body, training provider, network operator and trade association for a globally distributed membership of moving companies, Destination Service Providers, global mobility managers and individual expats.

Name

FIDI Global Alliance

Legal name

FIDI Global Alliance

Website

https://fidi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FIDI Global Alliance is a non-profit global alliance, founded in 1950 and headquartered in Belgium, that sets the industry's highest quality standards for international moving and relocation companies through its independently audited FAIM Certification and serves a distributed affiliate membership across 100+ countries.

Ownership category

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Product category

International Moving and Relocation Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB)

Keywords

• International moving services
• Relocation industry standards
• Quality certification programs
• Global mobility networks
• Professional association membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Zaventem

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

FIDI Global Alliance is a non-profit professional association that sets the moving industry's highest quality standards through its independently audited FAIM Quality Certification program for international movers and FIDI-DSP Certification for destination service providers. It operates a global affiliate network covering 100+ countries, delivers industry-specific training via FIDI Academy seminars, and provides members with exclusive tools and resources through FIDINET, customs guides, and the FIDI x Worldfavor Carbon Calculation Platform.

Product overview

FIDI Global Alliance is a quality certification alliance for the international moving and relocation industry, operating a platform-based model centered on its FAIM and DSP quality certification programs. The core offering consists of FAIM Certification (independently audited quality standard for international movers) and FIDI-DSP Certification (for destination service providers). These are supported by FIDI Academy (training seminars including MiM, EiM, Corporate Sales, and DSP/Relo programs), FIDINET (member-only platform for compliance, tools, and resources), FIDI Customs Guides (country-specific customs documentation), and the FIDI 39 Club (young professionals network). Additional offerings include the FIDI Professional Cooperation Guidelines (PCGs), the FIDI x Worldfavor Carbon Calculation Platform for sustainability reporting, and the annual FIDI Conference. The ecosystem provides international moving companies with certification, training, operational guidelines, and industry resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FIDI-FAIM Certification Independently audited quality certification program for the international moving and relocation industry, certifying that companies comply with strict industry-specific requirements. Targeted at international moving companies seeking quality assurance.
• FIDI-DSP Certification Quality certification for Destination Service Providers offering non-moving relocation support services such as visa and immigration, home search, school search, and settling-in services.
• FIDI Academy Industry-specific training programs including MiM (Management in Moving) seminar, EiM (Essentials in Moving) seminar, Corporate Sales Program, LiM Forum (Leaders in Mobility), and DSP/Relo seminar. Delivered as in-person seminars at international locations.
• FIDINET Exclusive online platform for FIDI affiliates providing access to special tools, member-only news, FAIM compliance procedures, carbon calculator, customs guides, and training enrollment.
• FIDI Customs Guides Comprehensive customs documentation for import and export procedures across multiple countries, regularly updated to reflect regulatory changes.
• FIDI x Worldfavor Carbon Calculation Platform Bespoke CO2e calculator developed in partnership with Worldfavor to help FIDI affiliates measure and report on their company's carbon footprint.
• FIDI 39 Club Leadership and mentorship program for young movers and rising stars under 40 in the international relocation industry, including workshops, networking, and scholarship opportunities.
• FIDI Professional Cooperation Guidelines (PCGs) Operational guidelines providing advice on how moving companies should work together effectively and handle conflict situations for international shipments. Adopted industry-wide by IAM, PAIMA, and LACMA.
• FIDI Annual Conference Flagship annual event bringing together the global FIDI community for networking, education, and knowledge sharing among partners and stakeholders.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• WorldfavorcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024FIDI partnered with Worldfavor to develop a bespoke carbon calculation platform specifically adapted for the relocation industry. The FIDI x Worldfavor Carbon Calculation Platform allows FIDI members to create free accounts for measuring and reporting their company's carbon footprint. The platform includes educational tools and assets for sustainability reporting.
• Silicon Valley SpeakersminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Zach Rattner of Yembo has an exclusive partnership with Silicon Valley Speakers for speaking engagements. FIDI negotiated a waiver to offer Yembo's AI workshop to FIDI 39 Club members free of charge, while similar workshops through Silicon Valley Speakers are priced at $10k.
• International Association of Movers (IAM)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2023FIDI and IAM submitted joint comments on September 25, 2023, on the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) Recommendations for Minimizing Pest Risk Associated with the Sea Container Pathway. The PCGs were adopted by IAM in June 2018. This collaboration addresses regulatory changes affecting the international movement of household furniture and personal effects.
• Australian International Movers Association (AIMA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2023AIMA contributed to the joint comments submitted by IAM and FIDI on pest contamination recommendations for sea containers. AIMA provides guidance to FIDI affiliates on Australian market regulations and shipping requirements.
• Global Shippers Forum (GSF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2023GSF contributed to and supported the joint IAM-FIDI submission on pest contamination recommendations for sea containers, representing shippers' interests in regulatory discussions affecting international trade.
• Pan American International Movers Association (PAIMA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2020FIDI and PAIMA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on October 1, 2020, regarding the use of the FIDI Professional Cooperation Guidelines (PCGs). Following this MOU, the PCGs are recognized as an industry norm by all PAIMA members. This represents an important step in industry-wide cooperation, ultimately raising standards for everyone.
• Latin America and Caribbean International Movers Association (LACMA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2019LACMA adopted the FIDI Professional Cooperation Guidelines (PCGs) in October 2019, following the pattern established with IAM. This extends industry-wide standardization of cooperation guidelines to the Latin American and Caribbean region.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Forum for Expatriate Management (FEM): Industry events, publications, and community for the global mobility and expatriate management industry; directly comparable peer delivering conferences, awards, and content to the same FIDI customer ecosystem.
• International Association of Movers (IAM): Largest direct competitor association for international moving and relocation, offering its own membership, events, and standards; FIDI and IAM have an MOU on PCGs and submit joint regulatory comments, making IAM the closest direct peer.
• European Relocation Association (EuRA): European relocation industry association focused on mobility and destination services; directly comparable as a membership body serving relocation companies and global mobility managers in Europe.
• Worldwide ERC: Global workforce mobility and talent mobility association serving corporate mobility professionals; directly comparable peer because it addresses the same Global Mobility Manager audience as FIDI, though more on the corporate mobility/talent side than the moving services side.

Others

• International Air Transport Association (IATA): Global airline industry standards body with comparable association/standards-setting model and FIDINET-style member platforms; thematically comparable as a private international standards association but not a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Global Business Travel Association (GBTA): Largest global association for business travel and corporate mobility professionals; adjacent incumbent serving overlapping corporate buyers but focused on travel rather than household goods moving.
• Relocation Management Companies (e.g., Cartus, BGRS): Large for-profit Relocation Management Companies that manage corporate mobility programs and downstream procure moving services; comparable as they sit between FIDI affiliates and the corporate Global Mobility Manager customers FIDI targets.

Regional players

• Australian International Movers Association (AIMA): Australian moving industry association that has collaborated with FIDI on joint IPPC submissions; a regional peer providing member services and standards advocacy in Australia.
• Pan American International Movers Association (PAIMA): Regional moving industry association covering the Americas; signed an MOU with FIDI adopting PCGs in 2020, making it both a regional peer and a standards-adoption partner.
• Latin America and Caribbean International Movers Association (LACMA): Latin America/Caribbean moving industry association that adopted FIDI's PCGs in 2019; a regional peer operating comparable member services in a defined geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Profiles4 records

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