The China Association for Geographic Information Society (CAGIS) is a first-level, registered, national non-profit organization, authorized and supervised by the National Administration of Surveying, Mapping, and Geoinformation and the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Formerly known as China Association for Geographic Information System, it was renamed as China Association for Geographic Information Society in 2011. CAGIS not only guides and assists the execution of national geographic information industry policies and regulations for the government, but also promotes the market order and market fairness on behalf of the enterprises. CAGIS acts as a bridge between the government and the enterprises.