ISC Selected to Build and Operate the Future International Registry for Mining, Agriculture and Construction Equipment

Executive Summary

• Information Services Corporation (ISC) was selected through a competitive global process to establish, build and operate the International Registry for Mining, Agriculture and Construction (MAC) equipment.
• ISC will serve as Registrar of the Registry via a wholly‑owned subsidiary for an initial five‑year term, with extension options.
• The Registry is expected to improve access to secured financing and reduce legal risk for high‑value equipment in developing markets, representing a significant growth opportunity for ISC’s Registry Operations and Technology Solutions segments.

Key Details

• Selection Process: Global competitive process; ISC chosen as the registrar.
• Contract Term: Initial five‑year term with optional extensions.
• Scope of Services: Establish, build, and operate a secure, global platform to register interests in high‑value mining, agriculture, and construction equipment.
• Strategic Importance: Leverages the MAC Protocol under the Cape Town Convention to create an international legal framework for security interests, enhancing lender confidence and financing availability.
• Business Segments Involved: Registry Operations and Technology Solutions business segments will manage the Registry.
• Growth Impact: Expected to expand ISC’s service offerings beyond traditional public data and records, opening new revenue streams in secured‑finance facilitation.
• Leadership Quote: “This is a significant step in advancing access to secured finance for the mining, agriculture and construction sectors,” said Shawn Peters, President and CEO of ISC.

Notable Quotes

“We are honoured to deliver a secure, efficient and reliable International Registry and look forward to collaborating with UNIDROIT and the MAC Working Group to advance the Protocol toward implementation.” – Shawn Peters, President and CEO, ISC