Special News
World Chambers Congress in Kuala Lumpur vital as economic crisis deepens
The 6th World Chambers Congress in Kuala Lumpur this June provides an excellent opportunity for chamber of commerce leaders to exchange ideas on how they are working with business and governments to meet the challenges of the worldwide recession.
ICC issues positions on global economic crisis
The global economic crisis does not stem from a failure of the market economy system nor does it call into question the system’s successful record in creating wealth and significantly raising global living standards, ICC said in a position paper on the current emergency. This statement will be useful to ICC’s chamber of commerce and business association members and may assist you in your communications with governments, business and the media.
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Women Business Associations in South Asia More
CIPE marked the occasion of International Women’s Day with the release of Women’s Business Associations: South Asia. As CIPE works to support stakeholders in democratic and marketoriented reform, engaging women becomes crucial, as they are too often left out in a process that should be, by definition, inclusive. While women comprise more than half the world's population, only in Japan and Peru are they more active than men in starting a business. Women around the world are still denied property rights and access to capital. Yet, study after study has shown that women in the developing world are often better financial managers for small business. By making women's participation in the economy and policymaking a priority, developing countries raise their potential for sustained growth and stability. This release is the first in a series detailing the status of women's business associations across emerging markets.
Warming up to the idea of a circumpolar chamber
of commerce More
During the 3rd World Chambers Congress in Quebec City, Canada 16 September 2003, chambers of commerce and business communities in northern latitudes discussed whether there was enough common ground to launch a transnational Circumpolar Chamber of Commerce? On the 3rd March 2009 in Toronto, Canada, a Memorandum for the Establishment of the Network of Northern Chambers of Commerce and Business Associations was signed by chamber and business leaders of Russia, Canada, Finland and Iceland.
New tool launched to help RESIST corruption More
Knowing how to respond to inappropriate client demands can be challenging for company employees, especially if the demand is accompanied by a threat. But help is now at hand in the form of a practical new tool, launched today, to help business better address the risk of solicitation and extortion.
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency More
Founded in 1988 and member of the World Bank Group, MIGA's mission is to promote foreign direct investment (FDI) into developing countries to help support economic growth, reduce poverty, and improve people's lives. MIGA addresses these concerns by providing three key services: - Political risk insurance for foreign investments in developing countries - Technical assistance to improve investment climates and promote investment opportunities in developing countries - Dispute mediation services, to remove possible obstacles to future investment The permanent delegation of the CPCCAF received on January 2009 Mr Bertrand Marchais, who has been appointed by the World Bank to create an MIGA office in Paris, France. Mr Marchais would like the whole CPCCAF network to be informed about the creation of this MIGA office in Paris, in order to seize the agency of transnational investment projects from African countries. CPCCAF could help them to benefit from the MIGA services.
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CHAMBERS IN THE NEWS
- Gulf 'must prepare for new financial order'
Emirates Business 24/7 - Dubai,Dubai,United Arab Emirates... of the Federation of the GCC Chambers of Commerce and Industry. In a statement just after the GCC heads of state endorsed plans to create the world's ...
- State to restructure Kenya National Chamber of Commerce & Industry for blueprint implementation
Business Daily Africa, Kenya
- Addis Commerce Body in Drive to Modify Customs BillAddis Fortune - Addis Abeba,Ethiopia
The Addis Abeba Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Associations (AACCSA), is rallying the national Chamber along with it in its bid to have 40 points in the ...
- Iraqi-British chamber of commerce opens branch in Falluja
Zawya - United Arab Emirates
ANBAR: The Iraqi-British Chamber of Commerce opened a branch in the city of Falluja, Anbar province, on Saturday with the aim of offering facilities and ...
- Credit squeeze hits NT businesses: Chamber of Commerce
ABC Online - Australia
The Northern Territory Chamber of Commerce says NT companies are delaying projects because they can't get credit and it's expected to get worse....
- France- Senegal: The Medef - host of the chamber of commerce.
The Medef- French Business Confederation (network of businessmen and women in France) and the Dakar Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture have discussed ...
- US Chamber of Commerce spent $24M to lobby in 4Q
Forbes - NY,USA
Associated Press , 03.06.09, 01:40 PM EST
The US Chamber of Commerce, a federation representing more than 3 million businesses, spent more than $24 million in the fourth ...
- Algeria and Tunisia on the way to success and excellence
According to the former President, a special card exclusively for business men associated with the chambers of commerce of both countries should...
- A service that will facilitate life for Expats
Geneva Chamber of Commerce & Industry as well as GAGI's eight partners have decided to create a ...
- The International Franchisee soon in Saudi Arabia
An initiative from Riyadh Chamber of Commerce & Industry, with partnership of the International Federation of Franchisee ...
- Côte d'Ivoire: Jean-Louis Billon's candidature for the presidential election
The President of the Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Côte d'Ivoire intends to run for president ...
- Jonathan Fiowoo has great expectations of his meetings in Paris
The Togo Chamber of Commerce & Industry in collaboration with the Paris Chamber of Commerce...
CHAMBER APPOINTMENTS
2009 JCI President Jun Sup Shin
CCI - Entreprendre en France, an association of French chambers focusing upon business start-ups and transfers, elected Yves Fouchet as their new President
Harin Malwatte has been named Secretary General/CEO of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, replacing Prema Cooray
JD Bandaranayake was also elected as Chairman of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce
Brigitte Beauchemin, President of the South-West Montreal Chamber of Commerce
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
Applying The Principles of UCP 600 in today's turbulent environment, Paris, France, 18-19 June 2009
NEW BOOKS
“COLLAPSE OF TRADE, MURKY PROTECTIONISM, AND THE CRISIS: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE G20”
Please find below for your information a web link to a VoxEU e-book edited by Richard Baldwin and Simon Evenett entitled "The collapse of trade, murky protectionism, and the crisis: recommendations to the G20". This e-book contains an article by ICC Chairman Victor K. Fung entitled "Jobs, global trade and the perils of protectionism: the imperative of restoring confidence".
http://www.voxeu.org/reports/Murky_Protectionism.pdf
"Captains of Industry"
Biographies of Presidents of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry "Urgent Succession Planning for Chambers of Commerce: The No-Nonsense Guide"
No matter what the reason, a chamber can prepare for the unexpected by crafting an urgent or emergency succession plan to deal with a situation in which the chief executive is suddenly unavailable to serve. Accident, illness, departure for career opportunities and many other events can generate the need for rapid reaction. Find out how to avoid unnecessary damage, embarrassment, conflict and lost productivity in your chamber as a result of an emergency succession. Discover the documentation, preparation and actions you can take now to avoid future problems.
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