{{No footnotes, date=August 2012 The International Map Industry Association (IMIA), formerly known as the International Map Trade Association (IMTA), is the foremost worldwide organization of the

map A map is a symbolic depiction emphasizing relationships between elements of some space, such as objects, regions, or themes. Many maps are static, fixed to paper or some other durable medium, while others are dynamic or interactive. Although ...

ping,

geospatial Geographic data and information is defined in the ISO/TC 211 series of standards as data and information having an implicit or explicit association with a location relative to Earth (a geographic location or geographic position). It is also ca ...

and

geographic Geography (from Greek: , ''geographia''. Combination of Greek words ‘Geo’ (The Earth) and ‘Graphien’ (to describe), literally "earth description") is a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and ...

information industry. The IMIA has three divisions, the Americas Division covering North, Central, and South America; the Europe/Africa/Middle East division (EAME); and the Asia-Pacific Division. IMIA is a voice and resource for individuals, companies, firms and institutions who are engaged, directly or indirectly, in the production and sale of

globe A globe is a spherical model of Earth, of some other celestial body, or of the celestial sphere. Globes serve purposes similar to maps, but unlike maps, they do not distort the surface that they portray except to scale it down. A model glo ...

s, travel guides, spatial information and related products and materials. Each year IMIA, in cooperation with its members, conducts numerous events, conferences and

trade shows A trade fair, also known as trade show, trade exhibition, or trade exposition, is an exhibition organized so that companies in a specific industry can showcase and demonstrate their latest products and services, meet with industry partners and c ...

throughout the world.

Other uses of the IMTA acronym

* Idaho Music Teachers Association * Illinois Municipal Treasurers Association * Indiana Motor Truck Association * Indiana Music Teachers Association * Integrative Manual Therapy Association * Intermediate Message Transfer Agent * International Maitland Teachers Association * International Management Teachers Academy * International Map Traders Association * International Marine Transit Association * International Maritime Transport Academy * International Medical Technology Association * International Military Testing Association * International Mobile Telecommunications Association * International Modeling and Talent Association * International MultiModal Transport Association * Internet Message Transport Agent * Iowa Motor Truck Association * Iowa Music Teachers Association * Irish Massage Therapists Association * Irish Mathematics Teachers Association * Institute for Medical Technology Assessment

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International Trade Associations (IMEX)

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The International Map Industry Association (IMTA)
Cartography organizations International geographic data and information organizations

Other uses of the IMTA acronym

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