Dear Friends & Affiliates of IFOAM - Organics International,

We are excited to be hosting the 20th Organic World Congress 2020 (OWC) in Rennes, France. The OWC, the largest organic gathering, takes place every three years and is organized in cooperation with one or more national organic organizations: It is an event by the organic movement, for the organic movement.

Already looking ahead, we are now inviting interested parties to submit a bid to host the next OWC in 2023. It is a unique opportunity to support and showcase your organic sector, as well as invite stakeholders from around the globe to your country. Host countries benefit from maximum exposure to a market with sales figures of over 90 billion EUR, ever-increasing consumer interest, and untapped growth potential.

If you would like to see your local organic farmers, researchers, and entrepreneurs take center stage by hosting the largest global organic gathering, then submit your bid by March 15, 2020. The winner will be elected by and announced at the General Assembly (GA) of IFOAM - Organics International, following the 20th Organic World Congress, September 26-27, in Rennes, France.

If you are traveling to BIOFACH 2020 in Nuremberg, Germany, from February 12-15, join us for the General Assembly Preparation Session at BIOFACH, we will be happy to clarify any doubts on the bidding process. If you cannot join us there, you will be able to join us in a webinar we will host in January 2020. Watch out for more details on dates and times. Meanwhile, if you have any questions, please contact us at bids@ifoam.bio
 
We look forward to receiving your application by March 15, 2020.