World Franchise Council

The World Franchise Council (WFC) is a non-political association of more than 40 national franchise associations from around the world. Formed in 1994, it aims to promote the growth of franchising internationally, and facilitate best practice in franchise association management among its members. It also aims to foster and encourage the development of franchise associations in nations where such an association does not currently exist. The World Franchise Council has published a set of guidelines to for countries wishing to develop their own national franchise association. The guidelines should be used to create an association to support a healthy and vibrant franchise sector within a nation, and to pursue membership of the World Franchise Council itself. In line with its role to promote the development of franchising and foster best practice in franchise association management, the members of the World Franchise Council consider regulatory and economic factors which influence the prosperity of franchise communities around the world. WFC meetings often determine policies to promote franchising in accordance with issues of universal significance raised by one or more member nations. These policies are articulated in joint declarations of WFC members issued at the conclusion of meetings in which they have been discussed and agreed. These policies should be noted by the governments of both member and non-member nations when formulating regulations which have direct or indirect implications for the franchise sector. Other stakeholders with an interest in franchising are invited to strongly consider the WFC's declarations when shaping any policy, economic or otherwise, that may impact the franchise sector of member nations.
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Keywords: international affairs