"One must be very objective to lead a trade association"

(Agraria.pe) The Association of Peruvian Table Grape Producers and Exporters (Provid), founded in 2001, currently represents nearly 74% of the total table grape export volume from Peru to the world. The trade association is led by a board, composed of representatives from member companies, supported by a professional team that has accumulated capabilities and expanded its objectives over these more than 20 years. Provid's professional team is led by a general manager, while the board is headed by an elected president, along with its members, every two years. A period that seems brief for a presidency. The highest trade association position is currently held by Manuel Yzaga Dibós, CEO of Vanguard Group International, who explains that the limited period is due to an organizational maturation process that has developed over time. "We have learned that producers should not manage the trade association. Because we have our own way of thinking, typical of companies, and the association ...