IBMA KYOKUSHIN KAI uses Areas A, B, and C
for certain fees in order to reflect differences
in economic conditions among countries and regions.
The purpose is to make participation reasonably accessible
while maintaining a sustainable educational system.
Income level is not the only factor considered.
Prices, exchange rates, and local circumstances may also be taken into account.
Basic Regional Classification
| IBMA KYOKUSHIN KAI Area | General Principle | World Bank Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Area A | Countries and economies with relatively high income and price levels |
High-income economies |
| Area B | Countries and economies with medium income and price levels |
Upper-middle-income economies |
| Area C | Countries and economies where greater consideration of participation costs may be appropriate |
Lower-middle-income and low-income economies |
This is an independent fee classification
established by IBMA KYOKUSHIN KAI.
World Bank income groups are used only as a reference.
They do not automatically determine the applicable fee.
IBMA KYOKUSHIN KAI may make adjustments
based on exchange rates, prices, and local circumstances.
Area A
Area A primarily includes economies classified
as high income by the World Bank.
Japan is included in Area A.
American Samoa, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda,
Aruba, Australia, Austria, The Bahamas, Bahrain,
Barbados, Belgium, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands,
Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Canada, Cayman Islands,
Channel Islands, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia,
Curaçao, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia,
Faroe Islands, Finland, France, French Polynesia,
Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Guam,
Guyana, Hong Kong SAR, China, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Japan,
Korea, Republic of, Kuwait, Latvia, Liechtenstein,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao SAR, China, Malta,
Monaco, Nauru, Netherlands, New Caledonia,
New Zealand, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway,
Oman, Palau, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico,
Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino,
Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Singapore, Sint Maarten,
Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain,
St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Martin,
Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, China,
Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands,
United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom,
United States, Uruguay, and U.S. Virgin Islands.
Area B
Area B primarily includes economies classified
as upper-middle income by the World Bank.
Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan,
Belarus, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana,
Brazil, Cabo Verde, China, Colombia, Cuba,
Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador,
Equatorial Guinea, Fiji, Gabon, Georgia, Grenada,
Guatemala, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica,
Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Libya, Malaysia,
Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico,
Micronesia, Federated States of, Moldova, Mongolia,
Montenegro, North Macedonia, Paraguay, Peru,
Philippines, Samoa, Serbia, South Africa,
Sri Lanka, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines,
Suriname, Thailand, Tonga, Türkiye, Turkmenistan,
Tuvalu, Ukraine, and Vietnam.
Area C
Area C primarily includes economies classified
as lower-middle income or low income.
The lowest regional fee is generally applied.
Lower-middle-income economies:
Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia,
Cambodia, Cameroon, Comoros, Republic of the Congo,
Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Eswatini, Ghana,
Guinea, Haiti, Honduras, India, Kenya, Kiribati,
Kyrgyz Republic, Lao PDR, Lebanon, Lesotho,
Mauritania, Morocco, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal,
Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea,
São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Solomon Islands,
Tajikistan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tunisia,
Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, West Bank and Gaza,
Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Low-income economies:
Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Burundi,
Central African Republic, Chad,
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea,
Ethiopia, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau,
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of,
Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali,
Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Sierra Leone,
Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic,
Uganda, and Yemen.
Individual Adjustments
Economic conditions can change significantly.
Exchange rates may also change rapidly.
Conflict, disaster, or other special circumstances may arise.
In such cases, IBMA KYOKUSHIN KAI Headquarters
may adjust the applicable area where appropriate.
The classification is therefore not entirely mechanical.
For organizations operating in more than one country,
the principal area of actual activity may be considered.
The registered address alone does not necessarily determine the classification.
Fees to Which the Regional Classification Applies
The A, B, and C classification does not apply
to every fee charged by IBMA KYOKUSHIN KAI.
It applies only when a particular system
specifically provides for regional pricing.
At present, it is intended to apply
to fees under the Online Guidance Program
and other systems where regional pricing is expressly stated.
Takushin Karate Kenpo rank certification fees
are not subject to this regional classification.
They are intended to be the same worldwide.
Review of the Classification
Economic conditions change over time.
For this reason, the regional classification
is not intended to remain permanently fixed.
IBMA KYOKUSHIN KAI Headquarters will review it
when necessary, using public economic information
including World Bank classifications as a reference.
The latest classification will be published on this page.
Reference
The World Bank income classification
is used as one reference when reviewing
the IBMA KYOKUSHIN KAI regional fee system.
Related Information
The regional classification is used
when a system adopts different fees
for Areas A, B, and C.
