It is the primary goal of TILP to develop professional practices in localisation globally. TILP represents localisation industry professionals and professionals active in localisation related areas. These include:

• Software publishers and publishers of other material using electronic media
• eContent providers
• Localisation service providers
• Tools developers
• Trainers and educators (including third level colleges)
• Researchers

• Provide professional certification.
• Be the representative body for localisation professionals
• Be the reference point at global level for the localisation industry and those requiring information about it
• Promote the industry through a variety or publications and activities
• Provide the infrastructure for a range of activities supporting the development of the industry
• Maintain direct and regular contact with localisation companies, government departments and agencies, researchers and students, and the media and international consultancy firms

To achieve its aims, TILP will provide professional certification and establish a register of professional members. It will also organise a range of related activities:

• Annual conference
• Workshops for localisation professionals
• Executive briefing for the TILP Council
• Support of organisations that contribute to the development of the profession.
• Web-site
• Lobbying and awareness raising