PAIMA

PAIMA (Pan American International Movers Association) is an association of international movers, freight forwarders, insurance companies, etc. Founded in 1985, PAIMA membership now totals over 150 international moving companies, representing: Canada, the United States, South America, Central America, the Caribbean, Europe, Africa, Australia, Middle East & Far East. PAIMA main office is located in Panama, Republic of Panama.

PAIMA will effectively assist members in collecting overdue amounts from other PAIMA members. Claims submitted to PAIMA, must be supported by irrefutable documents, providing copy or copies of the invoices involved. It is the obligation of each member of PAIMA to inform the Association of any unpaid invoice past due sixty (60) days from its initiation, by another member of PAIMA. In the case that a dispute or disagreement may arise between two members and no mutual agreeable terms are met, a special arbitration committee will be appointed to assist in reaching a fair solution for both parties.

PAIMA Objectives:

PAIMA is an Association established on strong democratic principles.

PAIMA is an updated, frequent communication medium with emphasis on educational and informative benefits.

PAIMA is an established group of international moving companies who represent its mutual interests when dealing with local, national or international authorities, in addition to promoting public relations.

PAIMA is an informative, control instrument to assure the highest ethical standards and professionalism of its members.

PAIMA is a legal entity using its collective power to control, monitor and arbitrate delinquent payment problems which may arise among its members.

PAIMA holds it's annual conference prior to HHGFAA conference to make it convenient for members to participate as both PAIMA and HHGFAA has common members.

PAIMA annual conference for the year 2006 will be held at Hilton, San Francisco on October 7th and 8th. Online registration for PAIMA convention is available.

(Source of information: PAIMA website)