7 December 2024 (Guadalajara, Mexico): The International Publishers Association (IPA) and the Malaysian Book Publishers Association (MABOPA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding, designating MABOPA as the host of the 35th International Publishers Congress in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in 2026. The signing was witnessed by IPA Vice President Gvantsa Jobava, IPA Secretary General Jose Borghino, and MABOPA delegates during the 34th Congress. Two days later, at the closing ceremony, former IPA President Hugo Setzer handed the IPA flag to MABOPA, marking the official handover.
