The Union of Pan American Valuation Associations (UPAV) has joined the International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) as an institutional member, according to an announcement. Last year, it agreed to move to adopt IVS and has been involved in translating IVS 2017 into Spanish along with its Spanish counterparts. UPAV was founded in 1949 and is an international organization dedicated to advancing the valuation profession across Pan America. It has multiple affiliate associations, representing valuation professionals in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, the U.S., México, Panamá, Paraguay, Perú, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, and Venezuela.