International ValueLinks
Association e.V.

Welcome

The International ValueLinks Association e.V. is an independent network of practitioners working on value chain development and applying the methodological approach ValueLinks.

This website shall provide you with information about the ValueLinks approach and shall foster experience exchange and discussion on economic development.

It gives you an overview of the association members, networks and partner organizations as well as of available services such as ValueLinks trainings. Besides, a comprehensive set of VL material can be found in the download area.

Latest News

New training format: ValueLinks for Agrifood Systems (VL4AFS)

 New: The ValueLinks for Agrifood Systems (VL4AFS) seminar, a new training format, will take place in Oestrich-Winkel, Germany, June 2-6, 2025. The seminar will introduce the participants to a new concept and tools to support change agents in agrifood systems. The seminar is open for enrolment, seminar fees are applied. Few places are still available (as per end of March). Further information and contact: https://www.idc-aachen.de/.

ValueLinks 2.0 Training Seminar in Bogota

 Following the 2024 ValueLinks training seminar in Bogota, Colombia, the next seminar in Spanish will take place April 7-11, 2025. The seminar is organised by IDC/ECO Consult and is open for enrolments. Seminar fees are applied, few seminar places are still available. Further information and contact: https://www.idc-aachen.de/.