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IFAP as an Intergovernmental Programme is mainly working with Governments of Member States. It largely benefited from their expertise and contributions to many IFAP projects and activities. Notable among them are those of China, the Russian Federation, Canada, Bulgaria, Lebanon and Egypt. It also developed bilateral intergovernmental partnerships that have been valuable in addressing development issues. These are referred to as public-public partnerships, North-South partnerships or, as even South-South partnerships. Partnerships between developing countries can sometimes deliver more positive results than the more traditional northsouth development aid model. In a digitally connected world, the opportunities for stimulating and enhancing partnerships between governments is greatly increased.

IFAP also recognizes that the path towards information and knowledge societies can only be shaped in a multi-stakeholder collaborative environment. IFAP has therefore a long history of working closely with civil society and more recently with the private sector.