The business directions of ICIA include

——To explore the new development mode of the international information content industry. By researching the academic and practical aspects of the industry; by trying to apply theory into practice; and by looking at the perspectives of law, policy, management, technology, standard, etc., ICIA tries to establish a new industrial chain between the information content industry and the technology industry. ICIA hopes to enhance the information content industry itself by pushing forward the appropriate integration of the information content industry with the related industries.

——To organize exchange activities. By means of annual conferences, special forums, professional training, exchange of visits and other activities, ICIA has set up a platform for the exchange of experience and sharing of information in the information content industry, and has created trans-regional, trans-national, and trans-media business expansion and copyrights trade opportunities for its members.

——To lobby for policy support. Through lobbying to international organizations, government agencies, and industry associations in different countries, ICIA seeks international and national policy support for the information content industry.

——To push technological R&D and its applications. ICIA will set-up demonstration platforms to showcase available supporting technologies to the information content industry, and to enhance awareness of the latest developments in the information technology industry. It will also strive to find technological solutions to the needs of the informational content industry.

——To support the standardization efforts of ISO, especially in the information and documentation field. ICIA improves the information content industry’s awareness and the application of international standards, striving for even wider applications of related ISO standards. ICIA will focus on ISLI registration management and market promotion.

——To build a stronger relationship between the information content industry and the finance industry. By cooperating with international, regional, and national financial agencies and investment institutions, ICIA facilitates the link between the information content industry and the capital markets. This will attract continual attention and investments from the international capital market to the information content industry.