AMIS inception meeting
The first meeting of the Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS) was held in FAO headquarters, Rome, on 15-16 September 2011, to discuss the mechanisms for setting up AMIS. The meeting concluded with the adoption of AMIS’ Terms of Reference and Rules and Procedures, as well as a working document outlining Secretariat outputs. Participants in the meeting additionally discussed the functioning of the Rapid Response Forum, electing France as Chair of AMIS for a year and Mr. Abdolreza Abbassian, from FAO, as Secretary of AMIS.