A trade association , also known as an industry trade group , business association , sector association or industry body , is an organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry . Through collaboration between companies within a sector , a trade association participates in public relations activities such as advertising , education, publishing and, especially, lobbying and political action . Associations may offer other services, such as producing conferences, setting industry standards, holding networking or charitable events, or offering classes or educational materials. Many associations are non-profit organizations governed by bylaws and directed by officers who are also members. (FEC: Solicitable Class of Trade Association). Many associations are non-profit organizations governed by bylaws and directed by officers who are also members. ( Library of Congress ).
23-591: The Home Builders Federation ( HBF ) is a trade association representing private sector homebuilders in England and Wales . Its members deliver around 80% of new homes built each year. The HBF can trace its roots back to 1939 and the establishment of the National Association of House Builders . This became the Federation of Registered House Builders in 1946 (representing the housing element of
46-904: A market. In September 2007, the German trade association for Fachverband Verbindungs- und Befestigungstechnik (VBT) and five fastener companies were fined 303 million euros by the European Commission for operating cartels in the markets for fasteners and attaching machines in Europe and worldwide. In one of the cartels, the YKK Group , Coats plc , the Prym group, the Scovill group, A. Raymond, and Berning & Söhne "agreed [...] on coordinated price increases in annual 'price rounds' with respect to 'other fasteners' and their attaching machines, in
69-500: A specific corporate product, such as a specific brand of cheese or toilet paper, industry trade groups advertisements generally are targeted to promote the views of an entire industry. These ads mention only the industry's products as a whole, painting them in a positive light in order to have the public form positive associations with that industry and its products. For example, in the US the advertising campaign "Beef. It's what's for dinner"
92-471: A trade association in the first place. Examples of larger trade associations that publish a comprehensive range of media include European Wind Energy Association (EWEA), Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) and the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). Industry trade groups sometimes produce advertisements, just as normal corporations do. However, whereas typical advertisements are for
115-442: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about a business, industry, or trade-related organization is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Trade association In countries with a social market economy , the role of trade associations is often taken by employers' organizations , which also take a role in social dialogue . One of the primary purposes of trade groups, particularly in
138-847: Is used by the National Cattlemen's Beef Association to promote a positive image of beef in the public consciousness. These are adverts targeted at specific issues. For example, in the US in the early 2000s the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) began running advertisements before films that advocate against movie piracy over the Internet. Trade associations have faced frequent criticism due to allegations that they operate not as profit-making organizations, but rather as fronts for cartels involved in anti-competitive practices . Critics contend that these associations engage in activities such as price-fixing ,
161-682: The Constitution and the laws of Slovenia. It is also the highest administrative authority in Slovenia. The government carries out the country's domestic and foreign policy, shaped by the National Assembly ; it directs and coordinates the work of government institutions and bears full responsibility for everything occurring within the authority of executive power. The government, headed by the Prime Minister , thus represents
184-1029: The National Federation of Building Trades Employers , NFBTE, in whose annual reports its activities were described), and the House Builders Federation in 1970. From 1997 to 2000 it was part of the NFBTE successor umbrella organisation, the Construction Confederation , but started to withdraw in 2000, voting in 2001 to terminate its membership by January 2003. It changed its name to the Home Builders Federation in 2005. HBF members include national names (e.g. Barratt Redrow , Bellway , Cala Homes and Persimmon ) and smaller regional or local businesses, plus Registered Social Landlords , suppliers and companies who provide professional services to
207-431: The government 's approach to consulting business associations has been noted by the European Commission as a good practice example. Almost all trade associations are heavily involved in publishing activities in print and online. The main media published by trade associations are as follows: The opportunity to be promoted in such media (whether by editorial or advertising) is often an important reason why companies join
230-682: The 8 of April 1990. Since 16 May 1990 (the first multi-party parliamentary election held following the 45-year Communist rule), the Republic of Slovenia has had a total of twelve governments headed by eight different prime ministers. The prime minister in the first government of the Republic of Slovenia was Lojze Peterle. That government was formed by the coalition Democratic Opposition of Slovenia (Demos), which composed of five parties: Slovene Christian Democrats (SKD), (Slovenian Social Democratic Union (SDZS), Slovenian Democratic Union (SDZ), Farmers' Alliance (SLS) and Greens of Slovenia (ZS). Since
253-500: The United States, is to attempt to influence public policy in a direction favorable to the group's members. It can take the form of contributions to the campaigns of political candidates and parties through political action committees (PACs); contributions to "issue" campaigns not tied to a candidate or party; and lobbying legislators to support or oppose particular legislation. In addition, trade groups attempt to influence
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#1732780630361276-770: The United States, outlined the potentially anti-competitive nature of some trade association activity in a speech to the American Bar Association in Washington, DC , in March 2005 called "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Trade Associations and Antitrust ". For instance, he said that under the guise of "standard setting", trade associations representing the established players in an industry can set rules that make it harder for new companies to enter
299-509: The activities of regulatory bodies . In the United States, direct contributions by PACs to candidates are required to be disclosed to the Federal Election Commission or state and local election overseers; are considered public information; and have registration requirements for lobbyists (FEC: Lobbyist). Even so, it can sometimes be difficult to trace the funding for issue and non-electoral campaigns. In Slovenia ,
322-434: The coalition. The first preliminary elections followed just a few months after the coalition's break up. Since then, Slovenia witnessed its second preliminary election in 2014 , when Janša's second cabinet broke up after DeSUS and DL left the coalition and the cabinet found itself in the minority. Another snap election was called in 2018 , before in 2022 , the first regularly scheduled parliamentary election since 2008
345-403: The country's political leadership and makes decisions in the name of the whole executive power. The following duties are attributed to the government: The longest-serving Prime Minister to date was Janez Drnovšek who held the post for ten years and 45 days (3,695 days) between the years 1992 and 2002, followed by Janez Janša who ruled for over seven years (2,663 days). He also holds
368-477: The creation and maintenance of barriers to entry in the industry, and other subtle self-serving actions that are detrimental to the public interest. These criticisms raise concerns about the true nature and intentions of trade associations, questioning their commitment to fair competition and the welfare of the broader economy. Jon Leibowitz , a commissioner at the Federal Trade Commission in
391-488: The framework of work circles organised by VBT". Government of Slovenia UN Member State ( UNSC Member · ECOSOC Member ) EU Member State ( Eurozone Member · Schengen Area Member ) NATO Member State Council of Europe Member State OECD Member State The Government of the Republic of Slovenia ( Slovene : Vlada Republike Slovenije ) exercises executive authority in Slovenia pursuant to
414-541: The home building industry. The HBF represents member interests on a national and regional level, addressing technical issues (e.g. regulations and standards), planning issues, and health and safety, among other areas. For example, in February 2022, it accused the UK government of not working "constructively" to resolve the post- Grenfell cladding and fire safety crisis , and of hurling "clearly not proportionate" threats against
437-766: The housing industry. In July 2022, the HBF wrote to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities , unhappy about the commitments its members were being asked to make regarding remediation of unsafe cladding. It also represents home building interests by attending meetings of the Strategic Forum for Construction . This article about an organisation in England is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about an organisation in Wales
460-410: The longest uninterrupted mandate of 2,180 days between the years 2004 and 2008. The shortest term is held by Andrej Bajuk , who was in the position for 176 days. Alenka Bratušek is the first woman to take the position of the Prime Minister of Slovenia and, until now, the only one to do so. The first minority cabinet was led by Borut Pahor in 2012 as two coalition parties, Zares and DeSUS , left
483-649: Was active until 20. January 1919, when it was relieved by the new government of Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes in Belgrade . Assembly of Socialist Republic of Slovenia in 1990 accepted two new acts that allowed the unification of political parties in the Republic and elections to new assemblies. The president of the Assembly Miran Potrč determined the date of the first democratic elections in Socialist Republic of Slovenia to be on
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#1732780630361506-416: Was held. The composition of the current Slovenian government (as of August 2022) is the following: Slovenian National Council ( Slovene : :Slovenski narodni svet ) was the first executive council established in Slovenia, though it never became Slovenian parliament. The Council named on the 31. of October 1918 the first Slovene National government ( Slovene : :Narodna vlada ). Knight Josip Pogačnik
529-474: Was named as the first Slovene prime minister in the State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs (SHS). The government, which had full organisational capabilities, took care of peace and order, economy, transport, education, food, science, culture and other public affairs. The Cabinet consisted of 12 departments called poverjeništva , that were led by representatives of all major Slovenian parties at the time. The government
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