1 Introduction
The IGA, in the mark of its objectives, offers a worldwide directory of bound entities to the formation or training of professionals and producers, or that support from one way or another development of the goat sector. Some of the requirements that should gather those entities to be endorsed by the IGA are considered next.

2 Modality
2.1 Training Center for Researchers (IRCT)
2.2 Training Center for technicians (ITCT) and/or farmers (ITCF)

3 Requirements
3.1 General
• All institutions that maintain a natural and continuous activity related with the goat sector should qualify in theory to be endorsed by IGA. However, the activity must remain for the whole period of practices offered by the institution. In addition, the institution must show a contrasted experience or, if they are of new creation, some appropriate means and experience in the faculty.
• The institution or center must be postulated by the corresponding country representative, and the postulation should go accompanied with a reasoned exposition descriptive of the activities to be offered for the lapse, and with the approval of at least one board member of IGA.
• The endorsed institution should agree on giving information on the activities carried out during the time that the guarantee lasts, including facilities, animal husbandry, technical support, grants, and positions, among others.
• The endorsement should not be given for periods longer than four years, and the IGA reserve itself the right of renewing it. It is highly desirable that the institution become a member of IGA, at least after the first two consecutive renewals.

3.2 Specific
• The Training Centers for Researchers should be those with a proven previous experience or training background on the goat subject in consideration. Technical and scientific background of the faculty should be taken in consideration, and also how natural it is the activity for the institution.
• The Training Center for technicians and/or farmers, in addition, should offer lodging facilities for foreign visitors.

4 The request
An application form must be filled out by the legal representative of the institution, and IGA upon the next six months, accounted from the date the request was received, will notify the decision.

5 Of general concern
These are transitory considerations that must be carefully reviewed by all board members to make the idea viable worldwide.

contributed by Juan Capote and Fidel Pariacote