From the EIC's website (https://www.the-eic.com/):
"The EIC delivers high-value market intelligence to members through its online energy project database, and via a global network of staff who work in-the-field to provide qualified regional insight.
The EIC is the leading Trade Association providing dedicated services to help members understand, identify and pursue business opportunities globally. Established in 1943, the EIC is a not-for-profit organisation with a membership of nearly 800 companies who deliver goods and services to the energy industries worldwide."