During the FIG congress , Sydney, Australia Memorandum of understanding (MoU) sign between The GSDI Association  And The International Federation of Surveyors (FIG). MoU sign by  GSDI President   Associate Prof Abbas Rajabifard, and  FIG President Prof Stig Enemark for better Collaboration and future activities on Tuesday 14th April 2010.The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding is to provide a framework for a continuing liaison between the two organisations. This will be achieved by maintaining and increasing the opportunities of scientific, technical and professional as well as academic and educational exchange between their members, through a continuing programme of cooperation leading to mutual sharing of knowledge and expertise to the advantage of both organisations.