Overview

European International Contractors (EIC) represents the international interests of the European construction industry vis-à-vis international policy-makers and financial institutions. Its full members are construction federations from 15 European countries and their internationally active member firms. EIC was founded in 1970 as the International Contractors Section (ICS) of the European Construction Industry Federation (FIEC). In 1977, the ICS changed its name to European International Contractors and in 1984, EIC’s registered office moved from London to Berlin. EIC’s mandate is to promote the interests of the European construction industry related to its international business activities. To this end, the federation maintains close relations with all European, international and other important organisations with policies relevant for the international construction business, including the European Commission, the European Investment Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the OECD, the World Bank as well as other relevant non-governmental organisations, such as FIDIC or the Construction Sector Transparency initiative (CoST). EIC is tasked to achieve three main objectives: (1) EIC aims to create new business opportunities for its member companies by advocating a closer collaboration between development and commercial finance and by promoting the PPP concept on the global level. (2) EIC advocates better market conditions by improving the political and legal framework conditions for the international business activities of its member companies. (3) EIC provides a unique forum for networking and the exchange of international experience.