In addition to regional and sub-regional RAS fora, GFRAS invites all interested networks and organisations to apply to host the GFRAS Annual Meeting. The GFRAS Board selects the host based on the following criteria (in order of relevance):

• Willingness and demonstrated demand of the potential host to hold the GFRAS Annual Meeting
• Ability to co-sponsor the GFRAS Annual Meeting at the magnitude of minimum USD 100,000 (in both funds and in-kind contribution)
• Personnel, logistical, administrative, and financial capacity of the potential host
• Strategic opportunities to promote RAS and GFRAS, e.g. by reaching to a new segment of affiliates, strengthening regional and sub- regional RAS networks, and strengthening partnerships with new organisations
• Opportunities to link regional issues for RAS to global level and degree to which participants can learn from particularities from the region
• Security for participants and political and economic stability of the host country
• Financial and logistical considerations, including simplicity in visa applications, accessibility of the place, availability of appropriate conference facilities, etc.
• Rotation of the GFRAS Annual Meeting between regions and sectors to allow global attendance from different types of participants
• Opportunity to gain synergies with other events related to rural advisory services (RAS)
• Ability to involve private sector representatives

The host does not need to fulfil all of the listed criteria, except for the co-financing capacities, which needs to be an up-front written commitment to be selected as a host.

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