THE INTERNATIONAL CURRENCY ASSOCIATION IS THE VOICE FOR THE GLOBAL CURRENCY INDUSTRY

Advocating for the global use of cash, by creating awareness of the value of cash as a trusted public good

THE INTERNATIONAL CURRENCY ASSOCIATION IS THE VOICE FOR THE GLOBAL CURRENCY INDUSTRY

Advocating for the global use of cash, by creating awareness of the value of cash as a trusted public good

THE INTERNATIONAL CURRENCY ASSOCIATION IS THE VOICE FOR THE GLOBAL CURRENCY INDUSTRY

Advocating for the global use of cash, by creating awareness of the value of cash as a trusted public good

ICA Sustainability Charter

Cash is a public good – it promotes social inclusion and protects personal freedom and privacy. Around the world, cash is used in the vast majority of payments. It should also be as sustainable as possible across its supply chain.

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Global Currency Forum

The GLOBAL CURRENCY FORUM, created by the ICA, is a future-focused, thought leadership event addressing the future role of cash in a rapidly changing payment landscape.

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Cash Matters

Smart and online technologies are changing the way we pay, however, cash is still the most attractive means of payment for a huge majority of people worldwide. We look at 10 key reasons for the relevance of cash. 

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ICA Sustainability Charter

Cash is a public good – it promotes social inclusion and protects personal freedom and privacy. Around the world, cash is used in the vast majority of payments. It should also be as sustainable as possible across its supply chain. The ICA Sustainability Charter adopted at the ICA’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in 2020 specifies our global industry aims and commitments on sustainability.

Many companies in the currency industry are already making progress on sustainability, but for the first time, the Sustainability Charter holds the industry to an agreed framework that encompasses economic, environmental and social equality aspects which all need to be addressed simultaneously.

It recognises that cash plays a key role in integrating every citizen of the world into a global economic system, by providing safe, reliable and largely accessible means of payment. Specifically, the ICA membership commits to a number of ambitious goals. The charter calls on members to:

  • Promote adoption of circular economy principles by designing waste and pollution out of the production process with sustainable solutions and recycling initiatives;
  • Integrate sustainability criteria throughout all aspects of current and future processes and projects;
  • Reduce our environmental footprints by reducing consumption of water and raw materials, re-assessing the chemicals used in production and increasing recycling;
  • Decrease emissions through innovation and new technologies, increased use of renewable energy and introduction of emissions reduction objectives

The ICA – as an industry body with members around the world – commits to actively support and apply Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) best practices by following best practices for our sector and for society at large. This charter aims to reflect that.

Cash Matters, the pro-cash movement by the ICA

Cash Matters was launched in May 2017 and is a global movement which presents easily accessible, factual and well-designed content. Through its Cash Matters website and social media channels it has become the most popular and renowned  source of information for anything on cash. Target groups are experts from the currency industry, decision-makers in politics and governments, analysts, journalists as well as the broader public.

Among the content provided by Cash Matters are two videos on the role of cash in society, Cash Matters and Choice Matters. Cash Matters also issued studies in cooperation with the Institute for Money, Technology and Financial Inclusion (IMTFI) at the University of Irvine, California, which have proven instrumental in shaping the sociopolitical debate on cash such as “Keeping Cash: Assessing the Arguments about Cash and Crime” and “Virtually Irreplaceable – Cash as Public Infrastructure”.

Global Currency Forum

Following the success of the first edition of The GLOBAL CURRENCY FORUM, a second edition is planned for:

30 September – 3 October 2024 at the Shangri-La Hotel, Muscat, Oman

The theme for the event will be ‘The Value that Cash brings to Society

  • The GCF is the conference by the industry for the industry and stakeholders
  • A new brand successfully created by the ICA and its members with a clear concept
  • Clear aesthetics, consistency and fairness in the promotion of the individual sponsors by uniform design in the Hub
  • Speakers from outside the industry to challenge the thinking
  • Maximum networking opportunities through fully inclusive lunches and dinners
  • Commercial presentations in Technology Workshops

Announcements and registrations will take place via the designated website

Want to Join Us?

Membership of the ICA is open to legally-incorporated companies and businesses (but not to individuals or consultants) that are suppliers of currency, or suppliers of products, technologies and equipment used in the design, production, handling and circulation of currency.

Trade or industry associations or other organisations and institutions such as universities, foundations and NGOs can be co-opted as associate members.

All prospective members must be a legitimate company and have an established interest and business in currency. All membership applications will be validated by the Board in a Board meeting.

All members must also agree to abide by the Code of Conduct.

Founded by leading currency suppliers, the ICA welcomes any company – providing it meets the conditions for membership – willing to contribute to achieve the goals of the association.

Take a leading role in the creation of industry forums which best serve the strategic business interests of currency service and product suppliers

Membership Fees

  • (Annual turnover over €10m) €33,000
  • (Annual turnover under €10m) €11,000
  • Annual fee Associated members €1,000