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 Winners
of World Chambers Competition announced
Paris 23 June 2005
The
2005 World Chambers Competition drew to an end last night
as the winner of each competition category was announced
during the gala dinner of the 4th World Chambers Congress.
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4th
World Chambers Congress draws to a close – next stop Istanbul
Paris 22 June 2005
ICC
Chairman Yong Sung Park this evening officially closed
the 4th World Chambers Congress here after a handover
ceremony passed the hosting of the Congress from Durban
to Istanbul for 2007. |
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ICC
launches Africa business initiative
Durban, 22 June 2005
A
new organization bringing together business interests
throughout Africa was launched here today.
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Chambers
are vital to African revival
Durban, 22 June 2005
Writing in the South African
daily newspaper, Business Day, on the occasion of the
4th World Chambers Congress, Chairman of the World Chambers
Federation Avijit Mazumdar argues that the chamber of
commerce movement worldwide stands ready to play its part
in realizing the objectives set out in the report of the
Commission for Africa. |
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Mbeki
addresses congress with calls for increased market access
for developing countries
Paris 21 June 2005
South African President Thabo
Mbeki spoke to ICC’s 4th World Chambers Congress here
today, urging the 800 international business delegates
to issue a common message to the leaders of the G8 meeting
next month requesting them to act decisively to “erase
the ugly scar of poverty and underdevelopment” from Africa.
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Business
leaders unite to strengthen businesses in Africa and worldwide
Paris 20 June 2005
The 4th World Chambers Congress
opened here today, bringing together more than 800 chamber
of commerce executives and business leaders from 88 countries
with the goal of strengthening business worldwide and
promoting economic development, particularly in Africa. |
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US
chamber leaders to speak at World Chambers Congress in
Durban
Paris 8 June 2005
Chamber executives from across
the world will be winging their way to South Africa next
month to attend the 4th World Chambers Congress in Durban.
Two top US chamber leaders will be among those travelling
to the biennial event to share their knowledge and experience
of the chamber of commerce movement with Congress delegates. |
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International
leaders head to South Africa for 4th World Chambers Congress
Paris 6 June 2005
Nearly 1000 business people
from more than 100 countries will be making their way
to Durban later this month, for the biggest gathering
of chambers of commerce to take place this year, the 4th
World Chambers Congress. |
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Next
stop Durban for 2005 World Chambers Competition finalists
Paris 20 May 2005
Judges of the 2005 World Chambers
Competition have finished evaluating the 52 entries they
received from chambers around the world and have announced
the shortlist of projects to make it to next month’s
finals. |
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Footprint
to make its mark at chambers congress
Paris, 19 May 2005
Delegates attending the 4th World
Chambers Congress in Durban next month, will be given
the unique opportunity to experience South Africa’s
vibrant, cultural diversity during an exclusive performance
of Richard Loring’s award-winning musical African
Footprint. |
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Chamber head
attests to benefits of World Chambers Congress
Paris, 25 April 2005
Chambers of commerce, large and
small, benefit from a rare opportunity to come together
to share best practices, exchange information and develop
networks when they take part in a World Chambers Federation
Congress, according to the Monaco Chamber for Economic
Development, a regular participant. |
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Certificate
of Origin Standards in the making
Paris 17 March 2005
The results of two surveys carried
out by ICC's World Chambers Federation (WCF), have revealed
that just a handful of countries currently operate with
issuance standards and procedures relating to Certificate
of Origin practices. |
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Search is
on for best small business project
Paris, 4 February 2005
ICC's World Chambers Federation
(WCF) has received the first entry from a candidate aspiring
to win the title "best small business project" in the
2005 World Chambers Competition. |
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Record attendance
expected at World Chambers Congress
Paris, 29 November 2004
Chambers of commerce across the
globe are marking their calendars for 20-22 June next
year when they will be heading to Durban, South Africa
for the 4th World Chambers Congress. |
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Destination
Asia Pacific for 6th World Chambers Congress
Paris, 19 October 2004
Chambers from Asia Pacific are already preparing their
bids to host the 6th World Chambers Congress when it returns
to the region in 2009. |
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Competition
spotlights chamber innovation
Paris, 13 October 2004
Organizers of the 2005 World Chambers Competition are
preparing themselves for a deluge of competition entries
from all over the world, having already received their
first submission – six months ahead of the competition
deadline. |
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Destination Istanbul
for 5th World Chambers Congress Paris,
23 June 2004
After several weeks of deliberation, the ICC World Chambers
Federation Congress Selection Committee announced that Istanbul
will be the host city of the 5th World Chambers Congress
in 2007. |
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Panel considers
bids to host 5th World Chambers Congress
Paris, 21 May 2004
With preparations already underway for the 4th World Chambers
Congress in Durban, South Africa on 20-22 June, 2005,
an international panel of chamber leaders is poring over
applications to host the event upon its return to Europe
in 2007. |
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Competition
honours innovative chamber projects
Quebec City, 17 September 2003
An environmental management programme in India, a rebranding
campaign in New Zealand, a small business database in
Istanbul and a Swiss business centre in Shanghai have
taken honours in the inaugural World Chambers Competition.
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Supporting
congress attendants aids global business development
Quebec City, 17 September 2003
The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and
the U.S. based Centre for International Private Enterprise
(CIPE) have made it possible for chambers of commerce
from all over the world to be represented at the 3rd World
Chambers Congress, which just wrapped up in Quebec City.
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