Transnational Chambers of Commerce and Industry

About transnational chambers

More than 20 transnational chambers exist around the world, creating a regional grouping of chambers of commerce, associations and enterprises, covering regions as large as Africa, to smaller and diverse communities such as the Caribbean and Asean.

They are non-governmental organizations, cutting across borders and serving as a forum for promoting the vital role of businessmen in the region, increasing regional business interaction, and enhancing regional economic growth.

ICC World Chambers Federation (WCF) manages ICC long standing Memorandums of Understanding with seven transnational chambers, creating a vital partnership and an essential connection to their business communities. These organizations are:

Asean Chambers of Commerce (ASEAN)
Association of Latin American Chambers of Commerce (AICO)
Confederation of Asia Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CACCI)
General Union of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture for Arab Countries (GUCCIAAC)
Junior Chamber International (JCI)
Federation of Central American Chamber of Commerce and Industy (FECAMCO)
SAARC Chamber of Commerce (SAARC)

Transnational chambers are active in policy advocacy, business networking, training, with a strong focus on international trade and economic development.

Asean Chambers of Commerce (ASEAN)

Association of Latin American Chambers of Commerce (AICO)

The Ibero-American Association of Chambers of Commerce (AICO) was established on June 14, 1975, as an independent, nonprofit organization created by representatives of chambers of commerce of Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, and various cities and regions of Spain. Read more

Confederation of Asia Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CACCI)

Being established in 1966, it gathers 29 Primary Members, and is a NGO which has been granted consultative status in a roster category, under the United Nations. Read more

General Union of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture for Arab Countries (GUCCIAAC)

Junior Chamber International (JCI)

The JCI is a membership-based nonprofit organization of 200,000 young people ages 18 to 40 in 5,000 communities and more than 100 countries around the world. Their mission is to provide development opportunities that empower young people to create positive change. Read more

Central American Chamber of Commerce and Industy (FECAMCO)

Established in 1961, The Federation of Chambers of Commerce of Central America (FECAMCO) consits of the Chambers of Commerce of Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama, and later they were joined by the chambers of Belize, Colombia and the Dominican Republic, it has its seat in San Salvador. Read more

SAARC Chamber of Commerce (SAARC)

Established in 1992, the main priority of SAARC Chamber is to tackle economic issues in South Asian Countries, such as Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka and to encourage trade, service, and industry in the region.

Bringing transnational chambers together

WCF spearheads ICC’s partnership with transnational chamber community. Each year, WCF hosts its annual meeting of representatives from all transnational chambers around the world, ensuring this community is aware of each organization’s current priorities, activities and explores areas of inter-regional cooperation.

This forum assists in aiding new and smaller transnational groups develop their potential. Initiatives and programmes include trade, corporate social responsibility, environmental practices, youth entrepreneurship, women in business as well as chamber management and E-Business.

Many successful joint programmes and collaboration between ICC WCF and the transnational chambers ensuring that ICC’s tools of trade and experts, help support their local business communities.