Establishment of the China AgriculturalMachinery Distribution Association (CAMDA), subject to approval from theMinistry of Civil Affairs, took place on May 13, 1991. Directly under theState-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, the associationreceives supervision and administration from the China Federation of Logistics& Purchasing, and receives business guidance from the Ministry of Commerce,the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Industry and InformationTechnology, and the National Development and Reform Commissions.