Switch Asia project on promoting sustainable production in the food and beverage sector in Sri Lanka - Ceylon Chamber of Commerce

The project aimed at promoting sustainable production among SMEs in the food and beverage sector in Sri Lanka was initiated in 2009 with the co-financing of the SWITCH Asia Program of the European Union. The overall objective of the programme was to improve the environmental performance of the food and beverage sector in Sri Lanka through the promotion of best practices of sustainable consumption and production among SMEs. For achieving this objective the following methodologies were adopted: increasing local capacity in sustainable consumption and production for effectively delivering services to local SMEs, assisting at least 500 SMEs in the food and beverage industry to adopt best practices in sustainable consumption and production and comply with international food safety regulations and standards and improving the enabling conditions for the successful implementation of sustainable consumption and production in Sri Lanka.

"CHAMBERS WITHOUT BORDERS" - Interchange platform of services and know how for SMEs - Chamber of Commerce of Lima

Among the effects and consequences that have generated centralism, the poor development of SMEs in the provinces is a major problem, mainly for not being part of the supply chain of large companies in various sectors. Faced with this situation in 2002, the Chamber of Commerce of Lima decided to go through all the provinces of the country in search of creating a nationwide network of Chambers through a virtual platform and on-site transmission of know-how and services. Once put together, in 2004, the Nationwide Network of Chambers and the Chamber of Commerce of Lima created PERUCAMARAS and with it came the project “CHAMBERS WITHOUT BORDERS”.The concept of " CHAMBERS WITHOUT BORDERS” was based on getting the services offered by each chamber which forms the network, to be used by the members of any of the other Chambers when physically in another province and while at the same time the Chambers of that community could provide services to its members through the virtual platform created by the Chamber of Commerce of Lima.

Obra negosyo eskwela countryside enterprise business upliftment - Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry

The obra negosyo eskwela countryside enterprise business upliftment (ONE CEBU) is a collaboration of the Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) and the Provincial Government and participating universities and colleges in Cebu, Philippines. The project was first launched in 2009 and is now entering its 3rd season. ONE CEBU is a business support project that integrates growth and expansion interventions with a grant funding from the provincial government into small enterprises located in the countryside. The student teams, together with their MCCI mentors develop business plans which will detail how the enterprises will be assisted through the grant.Together with the entrepreneurs, the students implement and monitor their proposed business plans and in the process professionalize business procedures and introduce operational and marketing innovations.

This project has fostered local economic development, created jobs, and improved sales and income among the beneficiaries.

Bicol business week - Metro Naga Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Bicol business week (BBW) is an annual business event organized by the Metro Naga Chamber of Commerce and Industry in partnership with LGUs, government and non-government organization, academics and local chambers. BBW features trade shows/exhibits and fairs, conferences, trainings, seminars and fora. The goal of the BBW is to encourage new MSME undertakings, and allow existing MSMEs to expand/diversify and turn into highly productive firms. Specifically, the objectives of the Bicol business week are to showcase and promote the best of Bicol businesses, provide new opportunities through business matching with exhibitors from other areas outside Bicol, to provide updates on new investment areas, technologies, and product trends, to enlighten firms on environment protection programs and the prospects in green investments and to offer insights on prominent Bicolano businessmen's success secrets.

Business vitality check - NSW Business Chamber

Following a member needs research project in 2008, NSW Business Chamber (NSWBC) created Australia’s most comprehensive online business health check called Business vitality check (BVC). BVC is a web based diagnostic tool that fosters small business growth by improving capability, productivity and profitability. Following completion, a small business owner receives a comprehensive 140 page ‘Recommendations Report’ written by NSWBC experts, complete with industry benchmarks, on how to improve and prioritise immediate areas for action. NSWBC members currently receive BVC as a membership entitlement and BVC has been rebranded for use by the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Telstra Corporation (Australia’s largest telecommunications provider). Over 2,950 Australian small businesses have completed our diagnostic tool enabling NSWBC to influence the growth of small business across the country.