The International Law Institute (ILI) is an independent, non-profit educational institution serving an international constituency of government officials, legal and business professionals and scholars from its headquarters in Washington, D.C. The ILI provides training and technical assistance to find practical solutions to the legal, economic and financial problems of developing countries. Together with its global affiliates, the Institute has trained over 29,000 officials, managers, and practitioners from more than 185 countries since its first seminar in 1971.