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LATHE CHAMBERS OF COMMERCEAND INDUSTRYSUMMARY I May 2005
Chambers <strong>of</strong>Commerce <strong>and</strong>IndustryYour contacts at EUROCHAMBRES:RESEARCHHARMEN DEKKER, academy@eurochambres.beTEL: +32 2 282 08 88 - Fax: +32 2 280 01 91PUBLICATIONS AND PR:Delphine BUYSSCHAERT, buysschaert@eurochambres.beTel: +32 2 282 08 56 - Fax: +32 2 280 01 91PRESS:Tosca PURR, purr@eurochambres.beTel: +32 2 282 08 53 - Fax: +32 2 230 00 38DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS:Marie-Elisabeth RUSLING, rusling@eurochambres.beTel: +32 2 282 08 74 - Fax: +32 2 280 01 91Published by EUROCHAMBRES a.i.s.b.l.Chamber House, Avenue des Arts 19 AD - B-1000 BrusselsTel: +32 2 282 08 50 Fax: +32 2 230 00 38eurochambres@eurochambres.bewww.eurochambres.be© EUROCHAMBRES, May 2005Contents may be reproduced, provided <strong>the</strong> source is explicitly stated.
IntroductionChambers <strong>of</strong>Commerce <strong>and</strong>IndustryEuropean Chambers <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> Industry are <strong>the</strong> oldest in <strong>the</strong> world, in somecases <strong>the</strong> biggest in <strong>the</strong> world – <strong>and</strong> as a group - certainly among <strong>the</strong> most diverse in <strong>the</strong>world! While dating back to 1599 <strong>and</strong> proud to boast 400 years <strong>of</strong> support to <strong>the</strong> businesscommunity, European Chambers are today engaged in <strong>the</strong> promotion <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> most moderntechnologies, <strong>the</strong> best management practices, <strong>and</strong> providing <strong>the</strong> most up-to-dateservices.EUROCHAMBRES represents national chamber associations from 44 countries that form<strong>the</strong> European network <strong>of</strong> <strong>chambers</strong>, which represent 18,6 million enterprises <strong>of</strong> which 17million are in <strong>the</strong> EU <strong>and</strong> 99 % are SME’s.36% <strong>of</strong> our members have compulsory membership (16 countries), more than 95% <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>companies are based in <strong>the</strong> EU <strong>and</strong> 56% <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>chambers</strong>. A large percentage (96,6%) <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> member companies is made up <strong>of</strong> small companies meaning 1-49 employees. 2,4percent <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Chambers are medium sized companies. Our members representbusiness interest in <strong>the</strong> following sectors:• Services (38%)• Commerce (33%)• Industry (19%)• Agriculture (7%)• Crafts (3%)EUROCHAMBRES MembershipFull member Affiliated Member Correspondent Member
Index IChambers <strong>of</strong>Commerce <strong>and</strong>IndustryCHAPTERPAGEEU COUNTRIES 1EASTERN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES 15WESTERN BALKAN COUNTRIES 20EFTA COUNTRIES 25MEDITERRANEAN COUNTRIES 29ANNEX: HISTORICAL & STATUTORY INFORMATION, LEXICON, METHODOLOGY 30
IndexIndex IIChambers <strong>of</strong>Commerce <strong>and</strong>IndustryCOUNTRY NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE TO EUROCHAMBRES PAGEALBANIA Union <strong>of</strong> Chambers <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> Industry 22<strong>of</strong> AlbaniaARMENIA Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> Industry <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> 16Republic <strong>of</strong> ArmeniaAUSTRIA The Austrian Federal Economic Chamber 2AZERBAIJAN Azerbaijan Republic Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce 16<strong>and</strong> IndustryBELARUS Belarusian Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> Industry 17BELGIUMFederation <strong>of</strong> Chambers <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> Industry<strong>of</strong> Belgium 2BOSNIA The Foreign Trade Chamber <strong>of</strong> Bosnia 22& HERZEGOVINA <strong>and</strong> HerzegovinaBULGARIA Bulgarian Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> Industry 17CROATIA Croatian Chamber <strong>of</strong> Economy 23CYPRUS Cyprus Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> Industry 3CZECH REPUBLIC The Economic Chamber <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Czech Republic 3DENMARK The Danish Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce 4ESTONIA Estonian Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> Industry 4FINLAND The Central Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>of</strong> Finl<strong>and</strong> 5FRANCE The Assembly <strong>of</strong> French Chambers <strong>of</strong> Commerce 5<strong>and</strong> IndustryGEORGIA The Georgian Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> Industry 18GERMANY Association <strong>of</strong> German Chambers <strong>of</strong> Industry 6<strong>and</strong> CommerceGREECE Union <strong>of</strong> Hellenic Chambers <strong>of</strong> Commerce 6<strong>and</strong> IndustryHUNGARY Hungarian Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> Industry 7ICELAND Icel<strong>and</strong> Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce 26IRELAND Chambers <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>of</strong> Irel<strong>and</strong> 7ISRAEL Federation <strong>of</strong> Israeli Chambers <strong>of</strong> Commerce 29ITALY Association <strong>of</strong> Italian Chambers <strong>of</strong> Commerce, 8Industry, Craft <strong>and</strong> AgricultureLATVIA Latvian Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> Industry 8LITHUANIA Association <strong>of</strong> Lithuanian Chambers <strong>of</strong> Commerce, 9Industry <strong>and</strong> Crafts
Index IIChambers <strong>of</strong>Commerce <strong>and</strong>IndustryCOUNTRY NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE TO EUROCHAMBRES PAGELUXEMBOURG Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Gr<strong>and</strong> Duchy 9<strong>of</strong> LuxembourgFORMER YUGOSLAV Economic Chamber <strong>of</strong> FYR <strong>of</strong> Macedonia 23REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIAMALTA The Malta Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce 10MOLDOVAChamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> Industry<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Republic <strong>of</strong> Moldova 18NETHERLANDS The Ne<strong>the</strong>rl<strong>and</strong>s Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce 10NORWAY The Association <strong>of</strong> Norwegian Chambers 26<strong>of</strong> CommercePOLAND Polish Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce 11PORTUGALPortuguese Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce<strong>and</strong> Industry 11ROMANIA The Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> Industry 19<strong>of</strong> Romania <strong>and</strong> BucharestRUSSIAN FEDERATION Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> Industry<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Russian Federation 19SERBIA Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> Industry 24& MONTENEGRO <strong>of</strong> SerbiaSLOVAKIA Slovak Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> Industry 12SLOVENIA Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> Industry 12<strong>of</strong> SloveniaSPAIN High Council <strong>of</strong> Chambers <strong>of</strong> Commerce, 13Industry <strong>and</strong> Navigation <strong>of</strong> SpainSWEDENThe Association <strong>of</strong> Swedish Chambers<strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> Industry 13SWITZERLAND Chambers <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> Industry 27<strong>of</strong> Switzerl<strong>and</strong>TURKEY Union <strong>of</strong> Chambers <strong>of</strong> Commerce, Industry, 29Maritime, Commerce <strong>and</strong> Commodity Exchanges<strong>of</strong> TurkeyUKRAINE The Ukrainian Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce 20<strong>and</strong> IndustryUNITED KINGDOM British Chambers <strong>of</strong> Commerce 14
Chambers <strong>of</strong>Commerce <strong>and</strong>IndustryEU COUNTRIES1The Chamber Systems in <strong>the</strong> EU Countries
COUNTRY AUSTRIA BELGIUMMEMBER OF EUROCHAMBRESTHE AUSTRIAN FEDERAL ECONOMIC CHAMBER(WKÖ - WIRTSCHAFTSKAMMER ÖSTERREICH)FEDERATION OF CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY OFBELGIUM(FÉDÉRATION DES CHAMBRES DE COMMERCE ET D'INDUSTRIE DEBELGIQUEFEDERATIE DER KAMERS VOOR HANDEL & NIJVERHEID VAN BELGIË)ISO Qualification Association None ISO Certification since November 2000Members None Some, o<strong>the</strong>rs in process <strong>of</strong> certificationORGANISATIONat local level None 16 Chambers (1 in Brussels, 7 in Wallonia, 8 in Fl<strong>and</strong>ers) + 40Chambers abroadat regional level 9 Regional Chambers 3 Regional Associationsat national levelAustrian Federal Economic ChamberFederation <strong>of</strong> Chambers <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> Industry BelgiumDecision-making bodies <strong>and</strong>m<strong>and</strong>ate• General Assembly (re-elected every 5 years)• President (5 years)• Bureau <strong>and</strong> Board <strong>of</strong> Directors (5 years)• General Assembly (re-elected every year)• President (re-elected every 3 years)• Bureau <strong>and</strong> Board <strong>of</strong> Directors (3 years)• Accreditation Board (re-elected every 3 years)• Certification Board (Belgian Chambers abroad)ACTIVITIESPerformed under governmentm<strong>and</strong>ate• Representing <strong>the</strong> general interests <strong>of</strong> business• Information / Advisory Service• Promotion <strong>of</strong> economic development• Training• Social partner government level• Arbitration <strong>and</strong> / or conciliation services• Advisory role vis-à-vis public authorities <strong>and</strong> regions• Social partner at government level• Export documentation*• Craft sector examination*• Representing <strong>the</strong> general interests <strong>of</strong> business• Information / Advisory service• Promotion <strong>of</strong> economic development• Training• Arbitration <strong>and</strong> / or conciliation services• Management <strong>of</strong> commercial register• Issuing <strong>of</strong> certificates• Export documentation*(*Tasks exclusive to Chambers)Financing (% <strong>of</strong> total revenue) • Members’ compulsory contributions (100%) • Members' contributions (33%)• Sales <strong>of</strong> Services (33%)• International Trade Documents (33%)Date <strong>of</strong> most recent legislative basis2001 1977Body overseeing Chamber <strong>of</strong>Autonomous legal basis formulated byNoneCommerce systemMinistry <strong>of</strong> Economic Affairs & LabourType <strong>of</strong> affiliation Compulsory Non-compulsoryTotal number <strong>of</strong> membersrepresented by <strong>the</strong> organisation312 000 33 000Type <strong>of</strong> members Only companies Only companiesMembership info2,7%0,4%10%4%Size <strong>of</strong> member enterprisesSmallMediumLargeSmallMediumLarge96,9%86%3%Sector <strong>of</strong> member enterprises27,8%0,0%31,5%2,0%CommerceIndustryServiceAgricultureCraft47%1%24%CommerceIndustryServicesAgriculture38,7%25%CraftsContactName: Christian M<strong>and</strong>l (Director)Address: Wiedner Hauptstrasse 63, A-1045 , Vienna, AustriaPhone: +43 5 90 900 / 4315Fax: +43 5 90 900 250 / 224E-mail: callcenter@wko.atName: Vincent Bovy ( Managing Director)Address: Belgian Chambers House, rue Montoyer 3, 1000 Brussels,BelgiumPhone: +32 02 209 05 50Fax: +32 02 209 05 68E-mail: fedcci@cci.be2The Chamber Systems in <strong>the</strong> EU Countries
COUNTRY CYPRUS CZECH REPUBLICMEMBER OF EUROCHAMBRES CYPRUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY THE ECONOMIC CHAMBER OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC(HOSPODÁŘSKÁ KOMORA ČESKÉ REPUBLIKY)ISO Qualification Association None NoneMembers None NoneORGANISATIONat local level 5 local Chambers 71 Member District Chambersat regional level None 14 Regional Chambersat national levelCyprus Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> IndustryThe Economic Chamber <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Czech RepublicDecision-making bodies <strong>and</strong> m<strong>and</strong>ate• Council (re-elected every 3 years)• Executive Committee (3 years)• Higher Advisory Body (3 years)• President (re-elected every 3 years)• Board <strong>of</strong> Directors (3 years)• Supervisory Board (3 years)• Congress (1 year)ACTIVITIES • Representing <strong>the</strong> general interests <strong>of</strong> business• Representing <strong>the</strong> general interests <strong>of</strong> business• Information / Advisory Service• Information / Advisory Service• Promotion <strong>of</strong> economic development• Promotion <strong>of</strong> economic development• Training• Vocational Training supervision• Arbitration <strong>and</strong> / or conciliation services• Internationalisation• Internationalisation• Advisory role vis á vis public authorities <strong>and</strong> regions• Negotiations with trade unionsPerformed under government m<strong>and</strong>ate • Issuing <strong>of</strong> certificates*• Arbitration information law .eu domain*• Social partner at government level• Issuing trade documentation*(*Tasks exclusive to Chambers)Financing (% <strong>of</strong> total revenue) • Members' contributions (20%)• Sales <strong>of</strong> Services (80%)• Members' contributions (5%)• Sales <strong>of</strong> Services (95%)Date <strong>of</strong> most recent legislative basis1968 1992Body overseeing Chamber <strong>of</strong>Commerce system None NoneType <strong>of</strong> affiliation Non-compulsory Non-compulsoryType <strong>of</strong> members Only companies Companies <strong>and</strong> sectoral organisationsTotal number <strong>of</strong> members representedby <strong>the</strong> organisation 8 000 13 000Membership Info6%5% 1%Size <strong>of</strong> member enterprisesSmallMediumLarge24%70%SmallMediumLarge94%1%Sector <strong>of</strong> member enterprises40%1%28%30%CommerceIndustryServicesAgricultureCrafts1%15%47%11%26%CommerceIndustryServicesAgricultureCraftsContactName: Panayiotis I. Loizides (Secretary General)Address: P.O.Box 21455, 1509 Nicosia, CyprusPhone: +357 22 88 98 00Fax: + 357 22 66 90 48E-mail: chamber@ccci.org.cyName: Jaromír Drábek (President)Address: Freyova 27, Praha 9, Czech RepublicPhone: +420 296 646 204Fax: +420 296 646 221E-mail: president@komora.cz3The Chamber Systems in <strong>the</strong> EU Countries
COUNTRY DENMARK ESTONIAMEMBER OF EUROCHAMBRESTHE DANISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE(HANDEL, TRANSPORT OG SERVICEERHVERVENE)ESTONIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY(EESTI KAUBANDUS - TÖÖSTUSKODA)ISO Qualification Association None NoneMembers None NoneORGANISATIONat local level None Noneat regional level None 4 Regional Chambersat national levelThe Danish Chamber <strong>of</strong> CommerceEstonian Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> IndustryDecision-making bodies <strong>and</strong>m<strong>and</strong>ateACTIVITIESPerformed under governmentm<strong>and</strong>ate• General Assembly (permanent)• President (re-elected every year)• Board <strong>of</strong> Directors (re-elected every 2 years)• Representing <strong>the</strong> general interests <strong>of</strong> business• Information / Advisory service• Promotion <strong>of</strong> economic development• Interest representation• Legal services• Issuing <strong>of</strong> certificates• Negotiation• Export documentation*• Negotiation on certain functions*• Director General• Board <strong>of</strong> Directors (re-elected every 2 years)• General Assembly• President (re-elected every 2 years)• Representing <strong>the</strong> general interests <strong>of</strong> business• Information / Advisory Service• Promotion <strong>of</strong> economic development• Training• Internationalisation• Consulting/ assistance to business• Arbitration <strong>and</strong> / or conciliation services• Negotiation with government• Issuing <strong>of</strong> certificates *(* Tasks exclusive to Chambers)Financing (% <strong>of</strong> total revenue) • Members' contributions (40%)• Sales <strong>of</strong> Services (60%)• Members’ contributions (50%)• Sales <strong>of</strong> Services (50%)Date <strong>of</strong> most recent legislative basis1970, amended in 2002 1996Body overseeing Chamber <strong>of</strong>NoneNoneCommerce systemType <strong>of</strong> affiliation Non compulsory Non compulsoryTotal number <strong>of</strong> members15 000 3 318represented by <strong>the</strong> organisationType <strong>of</strong> members Companies only Companies onlyMembership InfoSize <strong>of</strong> member enterprises9%2%13%2%SmallMediumLargeSmallMediumLarge89%85%0%Sector <strong>of</strong> member enterprises71%0%21%8%CommerceIndustryServicesAgricultureCrafts19%1%2%17%31%30%CommerceIndustryServicesAgricultureCraftsO<strong>the</strong>rContactName: Torben Lentz (Deputy Director)Address: Børsen, 1217 Copenhagen K, DenmarkPhone: +45 72 25 55 36Fax: +45 70 13 12 01E-mail: tol@hts.dkName: Siim Raie (Director General)Address: Toom-Kooli 17, 10130, Tallinn, EstoniaPhone: +372 646 0244Fax: +372 646 0245E-mail: siim@koda.ee4The Chamber Systems in <strong>the</strong> EU Countries
COUNTRY FINLAND FRANCEMEMBER OF EUROCHAMBRESTHE CENTRAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF FINLAND(KESKUSKAUPPAKAMARI)THE ASSEMBLY OF FRENCH CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY(ACFCI ASSEMBLÉE DES CHAMBRES FRANÇAISES DE COMMERCE ETD'INDUSTRIE)ISO Qualification Association None NoneMembers None NoneORGANISATIONat local level 21 local Chambers 160 local Chambersat regional levelat national levelDecision-making bodies <strong>and</strong>m<strong>and</strong>ateNone1 National Union (CCCF)• General Assembly (re-elected every year)• President (every year)• Bureau (permanent)• Council• Executive Committee (every year)• Director General (permanent)20 Regional Chambers1 National Association(ACFCI)• Assemblée Générale (re-elected every 5 years)• President (every 5 years)• Bureau ( 5 years)• Comité directeurACTIVITIES• Representing <strong>the</strong> general interests <strong>of</strong> business• Information / Advisory service• Promotion <strong>of</strong> economic development• Internationalisation• Representing <strong>the</strong> general interests <strong>of</strong> business• Information / Advisory service• Promotion <strong>of</strong> economic development• Training• Internationalisation• Training• Infrastructure management• Monitoring BusinessesPerformed under governmentm<strong>and</strong>ate• Chamber Training• Legal services• Auditing• Issuing <strong>of</strong> certificates*• Arbitration <strong>and</strong> / or conciliation services*(*Tasks exclusive to Chambers)Financing (% <strong>of</strong> total revenue) • Members' contributions (30%)• Sales <strong>of</strong> Services (70%)• Members' contributions• Sales <strong>of</strong> servicesDate <strong>of</strong> most recent legislative2003 Decree No.64-1200 <strong>of</strong> 04/12/1964basisBody overseeing Chamber <strong>of</strong>Commerce systemMinistry <strong>of</strong> Trade <strong>and</strong> Industry to approve <strong>the</strong> foundation <strong>of</strong> newChambersJoint supervision <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Ministry <strong>of</strong> Industry <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> Ministry <strong>of</strong>CommerceType <strong>of</strong> affiliation Non-compulsory CompulsoryTotal number <strong>of</strong> members16 954 1 800 000represented by <strong>the</strong> organisationType <strong>of</strong> memebers Companies <strong>and</strong> Municipalities Companies onlyMembership Info4%Not available10%Size <strong>of</strong> member enterprisesSmallMediumLarge86%0%0%0%0%Sector <strong>of</strong> member enterprises45%35%CommerceIndustryServicesAgricultureCraf ts38%44%CommerceIndustryServicesAgricultureCrafts20%18%ContactName: Kari Jalas (Managing Director)Address: P.O.Box 1000, Aleksanterinkatu 17, FIN-00101, Helsinki,Finl<strong>and</strong>Phone: +358 9 696 969Fax: +358 9 6969 6652E-mail: keskuskauppakamari@wtc.fiName: Henri MalosseAddress: 19 AD, Avenue des Arts, 1000, Brussels, BelgiumPhone: +32 2 221 04 19Fax: +32 2 217 69 87E-mail: h.malosse@acfci.cci.fr5The Chamber Systems in <strong>the</strong> EU Countries
COUNTRY GERMANY GREECEMEMBER OF EUROCHAMBRESASSOCIATION OF GERMAN CHAMBERS OF INDUSTRY ANDUNION OF HELLENIC CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRYCOMMERCE(DEUTSCHER INDUSTRIE- UND HANDELSKAMMERTAG (DIHK))ISO Qualification Association DIHK:ISO 9001(also a few IHKs have ISO 9001). NoneMembers Some ISO also o<strong>the</strong>r system NoneORGANISATIONat local level 81 local Chambers (IHKs) 58 local Chambersat regional level12 Regional AssociationsNoneat national level Association <strong>of</strong> German Chambers <strong>of</strong> Industry <strong>and</strong> Commerce Union <strong>of</strong> Hellenic Chambers <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> IndustryDecision-making bodies <strong>and</strong> m<strong>and</strong>ate• General Assembly (composed <strong>of</strong> DIHK members)• President (every 4 years)• Board (members re-elected every 2 years)• Vice-presidents (every 4 years)• Executive Board (composed <strong>of</strong> President, 4 Vice-Presidents <strong>and</strong> Chief Executive Director)• General Assembly (re-elected every 4 years)• President• Board <strong>of</strong> Directors (13 years)• Executive CommitteeACTIVITIES• Representing <strong>the</strong> general interests <strong>of</strong> business• Information / Advisory service• Promotion <strong>of</strong> economic development• Training• Arbitration <strong>and</strong> / or conciliation services• Issuing <strong>of</strong> certificates• Infrastructure management• Representing <strong>the</strong> general interests <strong>of</strong> business• Information / Advisory Service• Promotion <strong>of</strong> economic development• Training• Arbitration <strong>and</strong> / or conciliation services• InternationalisationPerformed under governmentm<strong>and</strong>ate(*Tasks exclusive to Chambers)Financing ( % share <strong>of</strong> total revenue) • DIHK: Members' contributions (100%)• IHK: Members' compulsory contributions (66%),Sales<strong>of</strong> Services (33%)• Members’ compulsory contributions (100%)Date <strong>of</strong> most recent legislative basis1998 for <strong>the</strong> Chambers (IHK-law)1961 for DIHK (Articles <strong>of</strong> Association), latest amendment199220/02/02Body overseeing Chamber <strong>of</strong>Länder Ministries for Economic Affairs (not at national level)Commerce systemMinistry <strong>of</strong> Trade <strong>and</strong> PrefectsType <strong>of</strong> affiliation Compulsory CompulsoryTotal number <strong>of</strong> members3 600 000 794 537represented by <strong>the</strong> organisationType <strong>of</strong> members Companies CompaniesMembership InfoSize <strong>of</strong> member enterprisesNot AvailableNot Available1%0%Sector <strong>of</strong> member enterprises49%42%CommerceServicesIndustryAgricultureCraftsNot Available8%ContactName: Peter Korn (Managing Director)Address: DIHK , Representation to <strong>the</strong> EU, Avenue des Arts19A/DB-1000, Brussels, BelgiumPhone: +32 2 286 1611Fax: +32 2 286 1605E-mail: korn.peter@bruessel.dihk.deName: George Kassimatis (President)Address: Akademias 7/ 9, 10671, A<strong>the</strong>ns, GreecePhone: +21 03 63 27 02Fax: +21 03 62 23 20E-mail: keeuhcci@otenet.gr6The Chamber Systems in <strong>the</strong> EU Countries
COUNTRY HUNGARY IRELANDMEMBER OF EUROCHAMBRESHUNGARIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRYCHAMBERS OF COMMERCE OF IRELAND(MAGYAR KERESKEDELMI ÉS IPARKAMARA)ISO Qualification Association None ISO 9002MembersNoneORGANISATIONat local level 4 City Chambers 59 local Chambersat regional level 19 County Chambers Noneat national levelHungarian Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> IndustryChambers <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>of</strong> Irel<strong>and</strong>Decision-making bodies <strong>and</strong> m<strong>and</strong>ate• General Assembly (re-elected every 4 years)• Inspection Committee (every 4 years)• Board (every 4 years)• Ethical Committee (every 4 years)• General Assembly (re-elected every year)• President (re-elected every year)• Board <strong>of</strong> Directors ( every 3 years)• Chief ExecutiveACTIVITIESPerformed under governmentm<strong>and</strong>ate• Representing <strong>the</strong> general interests <strong>of</strong> business• Information / Advisory Service• Promotion <strong>of</strong> economic development• Training• Internationalisation• Advisory role vis-à-vis public authorities <strong>and</strong> regions• Support <strong>of</strong> business internationalisation• Arbitration services*• Issuing <strong>of</strong> certificates*• Export documentation*• Representing <strong>the</strong> general interests <strong>of</strong> business• Information / Advisory Service• Promotion <strong>of</strong> economic development• Training• Arbitration <strong>and</strong> / or conciliation services• Issuing <strong>of</strong> certificates• Chamber Development Services• Business Development Services• Advisory role vis-à-vis public authorities <strong>and</strong> regions• Social partner at government level• Lobbying(*Exclusive tasks for Chambers)Financing (% <strong>of</strong> total revenue) • Members’ contributions (10%)• Sales <strong>of</strong> Services (66%)• Government subsidies (12%)• Interest rates (12%)• Members’ contributions (15%)• Sales <strong>of</strong> Services (46%)• O<strong>the</strong>rs (39%)Date <strong>of</strong> most recent legislative basis1999 1923Body overseeing Chamber <strong>of</strong>Ministry <strong>of</strong> Economic AffairsNoneCommerce systemType <strong>of</strong> affiliation Non-compulsory Non-compulsoryTotal number <strong>of</strong> members45 000 12 000represented by <strong>the</strong> organisationType <strong>of</strong> members Companies only Companies onlyMembership infoSize <strong>of</strong> member enterprises3% 1%SmallMediumLarge15%10%75%SmallMediumLarge96%0%0%Sector <strong>of</strong> member enterprises36%0%0%0%34%30%CommerceIndustryServicesAgricultureCraf tsO<strong>the</strong>r41%25%34%CommerceIndustryServicesAgricultureCraftsContact personName: László Parragh (President)Address: Kossuth tér 6/8,1055, Budapest, HungaryPhone:+ 36 1 474 5141Fax:+ 36 1 474 5105E-mail: intdept@mkik.huName: John Dunne (Chief Executive)Address: 17 Merrion Square, Dublin 2, Irel<strong>and</strong>Phone: +353 1 6612 888Fax: +353 1 6612 811E-mail: ceo@<strong>chambers</strong>irel<strong>and</strong>.ie7The Chamber Systems in <strong>the</strong> EU Countries
COUNTRY ITALY LATVIAMEMBER OF EUROCHAMBRES ASSOCIATION OF ITALIAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, INDUSTRY,LATVIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRYCRAFT ANDAGRICULTURE(UNIONE ITALIANA DELLE CAMERE DI COMMERCIO, INDUSTRIA,ARTIGIANATO E AGRICOLTURA)ISO Qualification Association None ISO 9001 since 2000MembersNoneORGANISATIONat local level 103 local Chambers- Noneat regional level 19 Regional Chambers Noneat national levelDecision-making bodies <strong>and</strong> m<strong>and</strong>ateACTIVITIESPerformed under government m<strong>and</strong>ateUniocamere Italian Chambers <strong>of</strong> Commerce, Industry, CraftAgriculture• Council (re-elected every 5 years)• President (re-elected every 5 years)• Steering Committee (re-elected every 5 years)• Auditor’s Committee (re-elected every 4 years)• Information / Advisory Service• Promotion <strong>of</strong> economic development• Financial aid to companies n• Trial legitimisation• Contract management• Repression unfair competition• Training• Arbitration <strong>and</strong> conciliation services• Internationalisation• Representing <strong>the</strong> general interests <strong>of</strong> business• Management <strong>of</strong> commercial register• Export documentation*• Verification & control <strong>of</strong> local customs• Verification <strong>of</strong> wholesale prices• Receipt <strong>of</strong> patent & trademark applications• Inspection activities• Infliction <strong>of</strong> administrative sanctions• Metrical <strong>of</strong>ficesLatvian Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> Industry• Members General Meeting (every year)• Director Council (appointed <strong>the</strong> Board every 5 years)• President (2 years)• Board (2 years)• Representing <strong>the</strong> general interests <strong>of</strong> business• Information / Advisory Service• Promotion <strong>of</strong> economic development• Training• Arbitration <strong>and</strong> / or conciliation services• Issuing <strong>of</strong> certificates• Internationalisation• Legal services• Negotiation with government• Executing Free Port agreement• Export documentation*(*Tasks exclusive to Chambers)Financing (% <strong>of</strong> total revenue) • Members’ compulsory contributions (70,1%)• Sales <strong>of</strong> Services (22,1%)• O<strong>the</strong>rs (7,8%)• Members' contributions (25%)• Sales <strong>of</strong> Services (75%)Date <strong>of</strong> most recent legislative basis580/1993, 59/1997 <strong>and</strong> 112/1998 (Bassanini Law) 1998Body overseeing Chamber <strong>of</strong>Commerce system Regions <strong>and</strong> Ministry <strong>of</strong> Industry, Trade <strong>and</strong> Crafts NoneType <strong>of</strong> affiliation Compulsory Non compulsoryTotal number <strong>of</strong> members represented5 904 883 1000by <strong>the</strong> organisationType <strong>of</strong> members Companies CompaniesMembership InfoSize <strong>of</strong> member enterprises0,5%11%0,1%SmallMediumLarge33%56%SmallMediumLarge99,4%7%Sector <strong>of</strong> member enterprises17%25%26%24%CommerceServicesIndustryAgricultureO<strong>the</strong>rs31%1% 0% 25%CommerceIndustryServicesAgricultureCrafts43%Contact PointName: Marco Lopriore (Delegate)Address: Rue de l’Industrie 22, Brussels, BelgiumPhone: +32 02 5122240Fax:+32 025124911E-mail: marco.lopriore@unioncamere.beName: Aina Biljone (Director <strong>of</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> Membership & Publicrelations)Address: K.Valdemara iela 35, LV-1010, Riga, LatviaPhone: +371 7 22 55 95Fax: +371 7 82 00 92E-mail: info@chamber.lv8The Chamber Systems in <strong>the</strong> EU Countries
COUNTRY LITHUANIA LUXEMBOURGMEMBER OF EUROCHAMBRESASSOCIATION OF LITHUANIAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, INDUSTRYAND CRAFTSCHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG(CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE DU GRAND-DUCHÉ DE LUXEMBOURG)ISO Qualification Association None NoneMembers None NoneORGANISATIONat local level5 local Chambersat regional levelat national levelDecision-making bodies <strong>and</strong>m<strong>and</strong>ateACTIVITIESPerformed under governmentm<strong>and</strong>ateNoneAssociation <strong>of</strong> Lithuanian Chambers <strong>of</strong> Commerce, Industry <strong>and</strong>Crafts• Presidium (re-elected every 4 years)• General Assembly (every 4 years)• President (every 4 years)• Board (every 4 years)• Representing <strong>the</strong> general interests <strong>of</strong> business• Information / Advisory Service• Promotion <strong>of</strong> economic development• Training• Internationalisation• Social partner at government level• Issuing <strong>of</strong> certificates (Certificates <strong>of</strong> origin)• ATA Carnets, EAN Article Numbering*• Management <strong>of</strong> commercial register*NoneNoneChamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>of</strong> The Gr<strong>and</strong> Duchy <strong>of</strong> Luxembourg• General Assembly (re-elected every 5 years)• President (re-elected every 5 years)• Bureau (re-elected every 5 years)• Representing <strong>the</strong> general interests <strong>of</strong> business(national, European <strong>and</strong> international level)• Involvement in <strong>the</strong> legislative procedure (writtenopinion)• Information / Advisory Service (Espace Entreprise)• Promotion <strong>of</strong> economic development• Training (training centre & conference centre)• Arbitration <strong>and</strong> conciliation services• Foreign trade promotion• Management <strong>of</strong> commercial register(*Tasks exclusive to Chambers)Methods <strong>of</strong> finance <strong>and</strong> % share <strong>of</strong>total revenue • Members’ contributions (25%)• Sales <strong>of</strong> Services (30%)• Public functions (35%)• International projects (10%)• Members’ compulsory contributions (80%)• Sales <strong>of</strong> Services (6%)• Government subsidies (10%)• O<strong>the</strong>rs (4%)Date <strong>of</strong> most recent legislativebasis 1994 1924Body overseeing Chamber <strong>of</strong>Commerce system None Ministry <strong>of</strong> Economic AffairsType <strong>of</strong> affiliation Non-compulsory CompulsoryTotal number <strong>of</strong> members1600 38 000represented by <strong>the</strong> organisationType <strong>of</strong> members Companies Companies-onlyMembership InfoSize <strong>of</strong> member enterprises5%2% 1%30%65%SmallMediumLargeSmallMediumLarge97%Sector <strong>of</strong> member enterprises45%1%0%19%CommerceIndustryServicesAgricultureCrafts40%3%0%0%57%CommerceServicesIndustryAgriculture35%Craf tContactName: Rimas Varkulevicius (Director General)Address: J.Tumo-Vaizganto 9/1-63a, LT-2001, Vilnius, LithuaniaPhone: +370 5 2612 102Fax: +370 5 2612 112E-mail: rimas.varkulevicius@<strong>chambers</strong>.ltName: Pierre Gramegna (Director General)Address: Rue Alcide de Gasperi 7, L-2981, LuxembourgPhone: +352 42 39 39 -1Fax: +352 43 83 26E-mail: direction@cc.lu9The Chamber Systems in <strong>the</strong> EU Countries
COUNTRY MALTA NETHERLANDSMEMBER OF EUROCHAMBRESTHE MALTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCETHE NETHERLANDS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE(KAMER VAN KOOPHANDEL)ISO Qualification Association None NoneMembers None 9 Chambers ISO certifiedORGANISATIONNoneNoneat local levelat regional levelat national levelDecision-making bodies <strong>and</strong>m<strong>and</strong>ateACTIVITIESPerformed under governmentm<strong>and</strong>ateNoneThe Malta Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce• General Assembly (re-elected every year)• Bureau (every year)• President (every year)• Representing <strong>the</strong> general interests <strong>of</strong> business• Information / Advisory Service• Promotion <strong>of</strong> economic development• Training• Issuing <strong>of</strong> export documentation*21 Regional ChambersThe Ne<strong>the</strong>rl<strong>and</strong>s Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce• General Assembly (re-elected every 4 years)• President (re-elected every 4 years)• Board <strong>of</strong> Directors (re-elected every 4 years)• Representing <strong>the</strong> general interests <strong>of</strong> business• Information / Advisory Service• Promotion <strong>of</strong> economic development• Training• Arbitration <strong>and</strong> / or conciliation services• Internationalisation• Issuing <strong>of</strong> export documentation*• Managing commercial register*(*Tasks exclusive to Chambers)Financing (% <strong>of</strong> total revenue) • Members' contributions (60%)• Sales <strong>of</strong> Services (40%)• Members’ compulsory contributions (75%)• Sales <strong>of</strong> Services (25%)Date <strong>of</strong> most recent legislativebasis Not Available 1998Body overseeing Chamber <strong>of</strong>Commerce system None Ministry <strong>of</strong> Economic AffairsType <strong>of</strong> affiliation Non-compulsory CompulsoryTotal number <strong>of</strong> membersrepresented by <strong>the</strong> organisation 1 000 940 500Type <strong>of</strong> members Companies only Companies onlyMembership infoSize <strong>of</strong> member enterprises5%10%2%30%SmallMediumLarge65%SmallMediumLarge88%Sector <strong>of</strong> member enterprises30%2%25%1%42%CommerceIndustryServicesAgricultureCrafts49%4%27%20%Commerce/Craf tsIndustryServicesAgricultureContact PersonName: Anthony Borg Cardona (Director General)Address: Exchange Buildings, Republic Street, Valletta, MaltaPhone: +356 21 247233Fax: +356 21 245223E-mail: abc@chamber.org.mtName: J. Hoogkamer (Secretary General)Address: P.O.Box 265, NL 3440 AG, Woerden, The Ne<strong>the</strong>rl<strong>and</strong>sPhone: +31 348 426 355Fax: +31 348 432 781E-mail: bcuppen@vvk.kvk.nl10The Chamber Systems in <strong>the</strong> EU Countries
COUNTRY POLAND PORTUGALMEMBER OF EUROCHAMBRES POLISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PORTUGUESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY(CAMARA COMERCIO E INDUSTRIA PORTUGUESA)ISO Qualification Association None NoneMembersORGANISATIONat local level 90 local Chambers 7 local Chambersregional level 60 Regional Nonenational levelDecision-making bodies <strong>and</strong> m<strong>and</strong>ateACTIVITIESPolish Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce (PCC)• General Assembly (4 year-m<strong>and</strong>ate)• Council (4 year-m<strong>and</strong>ate)• President (4 year-m<strong>and</strong>ate)• Presidium (4 year-m<strong>and</strong>ate)• Representing <strong>the</strong> general interests <strong>of</strong> business• Information / Advisory Service• Promotion <strong>of</strong> economic development• Training• Arbitration <strong>and</strong> / or conciliation services• InternationalisationPortuguese Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> Industry• General Assembly• Board <strong>of</strong> Directors• President• Representing <strong>the</strong> general interests <strong>of</strong> business• Promotion <strong>of</strong> economic development• Training• Arbitration <strong>and</strong> / or conciliation services• InternationalisationPerformed under government m<strong>and</strong>ate • Issuing <strong>of</strong> certificates • Export documentation• Information / Advisory Service(*Tasks exclusive to Chambers)Financing (% <strong>of</strong> total revenue) • Sales <strong>of</strong> services (99%)• Members’ voluntary contributions (1%)• Members contribution• Government project related subsidies• Sales <strong>of</strong> servicesDate <strong>of</strong> most recent legislative basis30 May 1989 1992 amended by <strong>the</strong> decree <strong>of</strong> 10 May 2000Body overseeing Chamber <strong>of</strong>NoneMinistry <strong>of</strong> Economic AffairsCommerce systemType <strong>of</strong> affiliation Non compulsory Non compulsoryTotal number <strong>of</strong> members represented300 000 5 000by <strong>the</strong> organisationMembership InfoSize <strong>of</strong> member enterprises1,0%SmallMediumLarge11%2%1%MicroSmallMediumLarge99,0%86%Sector <strong>of</strong> member enterprises22%0%8%29%CommerceIndustryServicesAgricultureCrafts32%3% 0%51%CommerceIndustryServicesAgricultureCrafts41%14%ContactName: Marek Kloczko (Secretary General)Address: ul. Trębacka 4, 00-074 Warszawa, Pol<strong>and</strong>Phone: +48 22 6309636Fax: +48 22 6309601E-mail: kloczko@kig.plName: Joao Mendes de Almeida (President <strong>and</strong> Chief ExecutiveOfficer)Address: Rua Portas de Santo Antao 89, 1169-022, Lisboa, PortugalPhone: +351 21 322 4053Fax: +351 21 322 4052E-mail: mcr@port-<strong>chambers</strong>.com11The Chamber Systems in <strong>the</strong> EU Countries
COUNTRY SLOVAKIA SLOVENIAMEMBER OF EUROCHAMBRESSLOVAK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SCCI)(SLOVENSKA OBCHODNA A PRIEMYSELNA KOMORA (SOPK))CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY OF SLOVENIA(GOSPODARSKA ZBORNICA SLOVENIJE)ISO Qualification Association None ISO 9001 in 1995Members None NoneORGANISATIONat local level None Noneat regional levelat national levelDecision-making bodies <strong>and</strong> m<strong>and</strong>ate9 Regional Chambers 13 Regional ChambersSlovak Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> IndustryChamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> Industry <strong>of</strong> Slovenia• General Assembly (re-elected every 5 years)• Assembly (re-elected every 4 years)• Board <strong>of</strong> Directors (5 years)• Executive Committee (every 4 years)• Executive Chairman / President (5 years)• Supervisory Board (4 years)ACTIVITIESPerformed under government m<strong>and</strong>ate• Representing <strong>the</strong> general interests <strong>of</strong> business• Information / Advisory Service• Promotion <strong>of</strong> economic development• Training• Arbitration <strong>and</strong> / or conciliation services• Internationalisation• Issuing <strong>of</strong> certificates• Representing <strong>the</strong> general interests <strong>of</strong> business• Information / Advisory service(*Tasks exclusive to Chambers)Financing ( % share <strong>of</strong> total revenue) • Members’ compulsory contributions (43%)• Sales <strong>of</strong> Services (51%)• Projects <strong>and</strong> grants (6%)• Members' compulsory contributions (72%)• Sales <strong>of</strong> Services (23%)• Government subsidies (1%)• O<strong>the</strong>rs (4%)Date <strong>of</strong> most recent legislative basis1998 2000Body overseeing Chamber <strong>of</strong>Commerce system None Supervisory BoardType <strong>of</strong> affiliation Non-Compulsory CompulsoryTotal number <strong>of</strong> member represented7 512 61 000by <strong>the</strong> organizationType <strong>of</strong> members Companies only Companies onlyMembership InfoSize <strong>of</strong> member enterprises2% 1%13%29%58%SmallMediumLargeSmallMediumLarge97%0%11%6%19%Sector <strong>of</strong> member enterprises17%0%49%CommerceIndustryServicesAgricultureCraf ts19%CommerceIndustryServicesAgricultureCraf ts23%56%ContactName: Martin Hrivik (Secretary General)Address: Gorkeho 9, 816 03, Bratislava 1, Slovak RepublicPhone: +421 2 54 13 12 28/54 43 32 91Fax: +421 2 54 13 11 59E-mail: sopkurad@sopk.sk, foreign@scci.skName: Andrej Friedl ( Deputy Secretary General)Address: Dimičeva 13, 1504, Ljubljana, SlovenijaPhone: +386 1 58 98 000Fax: +386 1 58 98 100E-mail: infolink@gzs.si12The Chamber Systems in <strong>the</strong> EU Countries
COUNTRY SPAIN SWEDENMEMBER OF EUROCHAMBRESHIGH COUNCIL OF CHAMBERS OF COMMMERCE, INDUSTRY ANDNAVIGATION OFSPAIN(CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE CÁMARAS OFICIALES DE COMERCIO,INDUSTRIA YNAVEGACIÓN DE ESPAÑA (CSC))THE ASSOCIATION OF SWEDISH CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE ANDINDUSTRY(SVENSKA HANDELSKAMMARFÖRBUNDET)ISO Qualification Association None NoneMembers None NoneORGANISATIONat local level 85 Local Chambers Noneat regional level 7 Regional Chambers 12 Regional Chambersat national levelHigh Council <strong>of</strong> Chambers <strong>of</strong> Commerce, Industry <strong>and</strong> The association <strong>of</strong> Swedish Chambers <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> IndustryNavigation <strong>of</strong> SpainDecision-making bodies <strong>and</strong> m<strong>and</strong>ate• General Assembly (re-elected every 4 years)• President (re-elected every 4 years)• Board (re-elected every 4 years)• 16 Advisory Committees (consultative role)• General Assembly (re-elected every year)• The Board is made up <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> 10 regional presidents• President (appointed by <strong>the</strong> Board)• Executive Committee• The managing director <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Stockholm CCI is alsomanaging director <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> AssociationACTIVITIESPerformed under government m<strong>and</strong>ate(*Tasks exclusive to Chambers)Financing (% <strong>of</strong> total revenue)• Representing <strong>the</strong> general interests <strong>of</strong> business• Internationalisation• Information / Advisory Service• Promotion <strong>of</strong> economic development• Training• Arbitration <strong>and</strong> / or conciliation services• Issuing <strong>of</strong> certificates• Members’ compulsory contributions• Sales <strong>of</strong> Services• Government subsidies• Information services• Interest representation• Negotiation• Assistance to business• Legal services• Training• Certificates <strong>of</strong> Origin• ATA Certificates*• Regional <strong>chambers</strong> are mainly financed by:- Service sold- Trade documents- Membership feesDate <strong>of</strong> most recent legislative basisLaw 3 / 1993 1990Body overseeing Chamber <strong>of</strong>Comunidades Autónomas (Regional Governments)National Board <strong>of</strong> TradeCommerce systemMinistry <strong>of</strong> economic Affairs CSC (National Union)Type <strong>of</strong> affiliation Compulsory Non-compulsoryTotal number <strong>of</strong> members represented2 942 583 5 000by <strong>the</strong> organisationMembership InfoSize <strong>of</strong> member enterprises0,180,6810%SmallMediumLarge40%50%SmallMediumLarge98,14Sector <strong>of</strong> member enterprises54%0%23%14%9%CommerceIndus tryConstructionO<strong>the</strong>r servicesAgriculture50%0%0%20%30%CommerceIndustryServicesAgricultureCraftsContactName: Luis Insula (Director <strong>of</strong> Services) / Cristina Moreno(European Department)Address: Ribera del Loira 12, E-28042, Madrid, SpainPhone: +34 91 590 69 00Fax: +34 91 590 69 08E-mail: euroventanilla@cscamaras.esName: Carl-Johan Jargenius (Coordinator)Address: Box 16050 103 21, Stockholm, SwedenPhone: +468 555 100 00Fax: +468 566 316 35E-mail: carl-johan.Jargenius@chamber.se13The Chamber Systems in <strong>the</strong> EU Countries
COUNTRYUNITED KINGDOMMEMBER OF EUROCHAMBRESBRITISH CHAMBERS OF COMMERCEISO Qualification Association NoneMembersNoneORGANISATIONat local level51 local Accredited Chambersat regional levelat national levelDecision-making bodies <strong>and</strong>m<strong>and</strong>ateACTIVITIESNoneBritish Chambers <strong>of</strong> Commerce• Board <strong>of</strong> Directors (re-elected every 3 years)• Representing <strong>the</strong> general interests <strong>of</strong> business• Policy formulation• Information / Advisory Service• Promotion <strong>of</strong> economic development• International Trade contracts• Quality assured certification body• Development <strong>of</strong> Commercial services for Members• Skills developmentPerformed under government• Export documentation*m<strong>and</strong>ate• Some Information Advisory services(*Tasks exclusive to Chambers)Financing (% <strong>of</strong> total revenue) • Members' contributions (40%)• Sales <strong>of</strong> services (40%)• Sponsorship (20%)Date <strong>of</strong> most recent legislativebasis 1999Body overseeing Chamber <strong>of</strong>Commerce systemNoneType <strong>of</strong> affiliationNon- compulsoryTotal number <strong>of</strong> members95 000represented by <strong>the</strong> organisationType <strong>of</strong> membersCompanies <strong>and</strong> universitiesMembership InfoSize <strong>of</strong> member enterprises20%0%SmallMediumLarge80%Sector <strong>of</strong> member enterprises9%39%0%1%18%34%CommerceServicesIndustryAgricultureCraftsO<strong>the</strong>rsContact PersonName: David Frost (Director General)Address: 65 Petty France, SW1H 9EU, London, UnitedKingdomPhone: +44 207 654 58 00Fax:+44 207 654 58 19E-mail: info@british<strong>chambers</strong>.org.ukThe Chamber Systems in <strong>the</strong> EU Countries
Chambers <strong>of</strong>Commerce <strong>and</strong>IndustryEASTERN EUROPEANCOUNTRIES15The Chamber system in European Countries
COUNTRY ARMENIA AZERBAIJANMEMBER OF EUROCHAMBRES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY OF THE RUPUBLIC OF ARMENIA Azerbaijan Republic Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> IndustryISO Qualification Association None NoneMembers None NoneOrganisationat local level None Noneat regional level 11 Regional Chambers Noneat national level Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> Industry <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Republic <strong>of</strong> Armenia Azerbaijan Republic Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> IndustryDecision-making bodies <strong>and</strong>m<strong>and</strong>ateACTIVITIES• President (3 years)• Presidium (3 years)• Representing <strong>the</strong> general interests <strong>of</strong> business• Information/Advisory service• Promotion <strong>of</strong> economic development• Training• Arbitration <strong>and</strong>/or conciliation services• Internationalisation• Congress• Council• Board <strong>of</strong> Members (presidium)• Services information services• Registry <strong>of</strong> businesses• Legal services• Information services• Internationalisation• Export documentation• Advertising services• Interpretation <strong>and</strong> translation servicesPerformed under government• Issuing <strong>of</strong> certificatesm<strong>and</strong>ate(*Tasks exclusive to Chambers)Financing (% <strong>of</strong> total revenue) • Members’ contributions (25%)• Sales <strong>of</strong> services (65%)• O<strong>the</strong>rs (10%)N.A.Date <strong>of</strong> most recent legislative1995basis21/11/2001: Law <strong>of</strong> RA “On <strong>the</strong> Chambers <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> Industry”Body overseeing Chamber <strong>of</strong>NoneCommerce systemNoneType <strong>of</strong> affiliation Non compulsory Non- compulsoryTotal number <strong>of</strong> members2 180 305represented by <strong>the</strong> organisationType <strong>of</strong> members Companies only Companies onlyMembership InfoSize <strong>of</strong> member enterprisesN.A.10,0%10,0%SmallMediumLarge80,0%Sector <strong>of</strong> member enterprises5%5%N.A.20%40%CommerceServicesIndustryAgricultureCrafts30%Contact PersonName: Mr. Samvel Hovakimyan (Executive Director)Address: 11, Kh<strong>and</strong>jyan str., AM – 375010 YerevanPhone: +3741 / 56 01 84 or +3741 / 56 01 96Fax: +3741 / 58 78 71E-mail: armcci@arminco.comName: Mr. Zahid Muradov (Secretary General)Address: 31-33 Istiglaliyyat street Baku – 370001Phone: +994-12-492 89 12Fax +994-12-497 19 97E-mail: expo@chamber.baku.az16The Chamber system in European Countries
COUNTRY BELARUS BULGARIAMEMBER OF EUROCHAMBRESBELARUSIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRYBULGARIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY(БEЛOРYCCКАЯ ТОРГОВО-ПРОМЪIШПЕННАЯ ПАЛАТА)ISO Qualification Association None Under implementationMember None NoneORGANISATIONat local level 31 local <strong>of</strong>fices Noneat regional level6 Regional <strong>of</strong>fices 28 Regional Chambersat national levelDecision-making bodies <strong>and</strong>m<strong>and</strong>ateACTIVITIESPerformed under governmentm<strong>and</strong>ate(*Tasks exclusive to Chambers)Methods <strong>of</strong> finance <strong>and</strong> % share<strong>of</strong> total revenueBelarusian Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> Industry• Convention (re-elected every 3 years)• Council (annually)• Presidium (every quarter – 3 months)• Representing <strong>the</strong> general interests <strong>of</strong> business• Information / Advisory service• Promotion <strong>of</strong> economic development• Training• Arbitration <strong>and</strong> / or conciliation services•• Issuing <strong>of</strong> certificates “A” <strong>of</strong> origin• Issuing <strong>of</strong> ATA carnets• Members' compulsory contributions (3, 6%)• Sales <strong>of</strong> Services (96, 4%)Bulgarian Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> Industry• General Assembly (re-elected every 5 years)• Executive Board (5 years)• President (5 years)• Representing <strong>the</strong> general interests <strong>of</strong> business• Information / Advisory service• Promotion <strong>of</strong> economic development• Training• Arbitration <strong>and</strong> / or conciliation services• Internationalisation• EAN-bar coding, fairs <strong>and</strong> exhibitions• Social partner at government level• Management <strong>of</strong> commercial register• Issuing <strong>of</strong> certificates• Members' contributions (3%)• Sales <strong>of</strong> Services (90%)• O<strong>the</strong>rs (7%)Date <strong>of</strong> most recent legislativebasis 2001 2001Body overseeing Chamber <strong>of</strong>Commerce system None NoneType <strong>of</strong> affiliation Compulsory Non compulsoryTotal number <strong>of</strong> members1 500 43 000represented by <strong>the</strong> organisationType <strong>of</strong> members Companies only Companies onlyMembership InfoSize <strong>of</strong> member enterprises35%35%SmallMediumLarge1% 3%SmallMediumLarge30%96%Sector <strong>of</strong> member enterprises41%10%1%0%48%CommerceIndustryServicesAgricultureCraf ts32%9%2% 0%57%CommerceIndustryServicesAgricultureCraftsContactName: Vladimir E. Sobolev, (Counsellor)Address: Masherov Ave. 14, 220035, Minsk, BelarusPhone: + 375 17 226 91 72Fax: + 375 17 226 98 60E-mail: mbox@cci.byName: Bojidar Bojinov (President)Address: 42 Parchevich Str., 1000, S<strong>of</strong>ia, BulgariaPhone: + 359 2 987 26 31Fax: + 359 2 987 32 09E-mail: bcentre@bcci.bg17The Chamber system in European Countries
COUNTRY GEORGIA MOLDOVAMEMBER OF EUROCHAMBRES GEORGIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY OF THE REPUBLIC OFMOLDOVAISO Qualification Association None NoneMembers None NoneORGANISATIONat local level None Noneat regional levelat national levelDecision-making bodies <strong>and</strong>m<strong>and</strong>ate6 Regional Chambers NoneGeorgian Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> Industry• General Assembly• Presidium (Management Board)• PresidentChamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> Industry <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Republic <strong>of</strong> Moldova• Congress (re-elected every 5 years)• Executive Bureau (5 years)• Inspection Commission (5 years)• Board <strong>of</strong> Directors (5 years)ACTIVITIESPerformed under governmentm<strong>and</strong>ate(*Tasks exclusive to Chambers)• Information / Advisory service• Internationalisation• Organising exhibitions, business meetings <strong>and</strong> forums• Training• Representing <strong>the</strong> general interests <strong>of</strong> business• Information / Advisory Service• Promotion <strong>of</strong> economic development• Training• Arbitration <strong>and</strong> / or conciliation services• Internationalisation• Issuing <strong>of</strong> certificates• Social partner at government levelMethods <strong>of</strong> finance <strong>and</strong> % share <strong>of</strong>n. a. • Sale <strong>of</strong> Services (100%)total revenueDate <strong>of</strong> most recent legislativebasis 1962 1999Body overseeing Chamber <strong>of</strong>Commerce system n. a. NoneType <strong>of</strong> affiliation Non compulsory CompulsoryTotal number <strong>of</strong> members3 000 1 326represented by <strong>the</strong> organisationType <strong>of</strong> members Companies only Companies onlyMembership InfoSize <strong>of</strong> member enterprisesNot Available10%16%SmallMediumLarge74%Sector <strong>of</strong> member enterprisesNot Available5% 3% 27%Commerce50%15%IndustryServicesAgricultureCraf tsContact Point1965Name: Mr. Guran Akhvlediani (President)Address: 11, Chavchavadze avenue, GE – 380079 TbilisiPhone: +995 32 23.00.45Fax: +995 32 23.57.60E-mail: info@gcci.geName: Gheorghe Cucu (President)Address: 151 Stefan cel Mare Avn., MD – 2012, Chisinau,MoldovaPhone: +373 2 22 15 52 / 24 14 52Fax: +373 2 24 14 53 / 22 62 19E-mail: president@chamber.md; foreign@chamber.md18The Chamber system in European Countries
COUNTRY ROMANIA RUSSIAN FEDERATIONMEMBER OF EUROCHAMBRESTHE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY OF ROMANIA ANDBUCHAREST(CAMERA DE COMERT SI INDUSTRIE A ROMANIEI SI A MUNICIPIULUIBUCURESTI)THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY OF THE RUSSIANFEDERATION(Торгово-промышленная палата Российской Федерации)ISO Qualification Association None NoneMembers None NoneORGANISATIONat local level 41 local Chambers Noneat regional levelat national levelDecision-making bodies <strong>and</strong>m<strong>and</strong>ateNoneThe Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> Industry <strong>of</strong> Romania <strong>and</strong>Bucharest• General Assembly (re-elected every 4 years)• President (4 years)• Board <strong>of</strong> Directors (4 years)162 Regional ChambersThe Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> Industry <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Russian Federation• Congress (periods between congresses)• Management Board (periods between congresses)• Executive Presidium (periods between congresses)ACTIVITIES• Representing <strong>the</strong> general interests <strong>of</strong> business• Information / Advisory Service• Promotion <strong>of</strong> economic development• Training• Arbitration <strong>and</strong> / or conciliation services• Internationalisation• Representing <strong>the</strong> general interests <strong>of</strong> business• Information / Advisory Service• Promotion <strong>of</strong> economic development• Training• Arbitration <strong>and</strong> / or conciliation services• Issuing <strong>of</strong> certificates• Business registrationPerformed under governmentm<strong>and</strong>ate• Issuing <strong>of</strong> certificates• Social partner at government level• Main shareholder I commercial companie• Rendering services to enterprises• Issuing "A" certificates <strong>of</strong> Origin <strong>and</strong> ATA carnets,accreditation <strong>of</strong> foreign companies in Russia(*Tasks exclusive to Chambers)Financing (% <strong>of</strong> total revenue) • Members' contributions (1%)• Sales <strong>of</strong> Services (50%)• Shares in companies, dividends, rents (39%)• Arbitration (10%)• Members’ contributions (30%)• Sales <strong>of</strong> Services (30%)• Shares trade <strong>and</strong> investment companies (40%)Date <strong>of</strong> most recent legislativebasis 1990 1993Body overseeing Chamber <strong>of</strong>NoneNoneCommerce systemType <strong>of</strong> affiliation Non- compulsory Non-compulsoryTotal number <strong>of</strong> members8 104 25 000represented by <strong>the</strong> organisationType <strong>of</strong> members Companies only Companies <strong>and</strong> associationsMembership Info2%Size <strong>of</strong> member enterprises7%3%SmallMediumSmallMediumLargeLarge90%98%2%Sector <strong>of</strong> member enterprises23%21%1%1%54%CommerceIndustryServicesAgricultureCrafts17%15%0%66%CommerceIndustryServicesAgricultureCraftsContactName: Victor Babiuc (President)Address: 2 Octavian Goga Blvd., Sector 3, Bucharest, RomaniaPhone: + 4021 322 9501/9516/9523Fax: +4021 322 9502/9517E-mail: dre@ccir.ro; dre1@ccir.roName: Alex<strong>and</strong>er Rossius (Director Department <strong>of</strong> ForeignRelation)Address: 6 Iliynka St., 109012, Moscow, RussiaPhone: +095 929 0334Fax: +095 929 0355E-mail: tpprf@tpprf.ru19The Chamber system in European Countries
COUNTRYUKRAINEMEMBER OF EUROCHAMBRESTHE UKRAINIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY(ТОРГОВО-ПРОМЫСЛОВА ПАЛАТА УКРАIНЫ)ISO Qualification Association NoneMembersNoneORGANISATIONat local levelNoneat regional levelat national level27 Regional ChambersThe Ukrainian Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> IndustryDecision-making bodies <strong>and</strong> m<strong>and</strong>ate • General Assembly: UCCI Congress (re-elected every 5years)• President (5 years)• Bureau: UCCI Council <strong>and</strong> UCCI Presidium (5 years)ACTIVITIESPerformed under government m<strong>and</strong>ate• Representing <strong>the</strong> general interests <strong>of</strong> business• Information / Advisory Service• Promotion <strong>of</strong> economic development• Training• Arbitration <strong>and</strong> / or conciliation services• Issuing <strong>of</strong> certificates• Internationalisation• Organizing exhibitions• Rendering surveyor services (inspection <strong>of</strong> quality <strong>and</strong>quantity <strong>of</strong> goods in trade operations, etc.)(*Tasks exclusive to Chambers)Financing (% <strong>of</strong> total revenue) • Sales <strong>of</strong> services (98%)• Members’ contributions (2%)LEGAL FRAMEWORKDate <strong>of</strong> most recent legislative basisBody overseeing Chamber <strong>of</strong>Commerce systemType <strong>of</strong> affiliationTotal number <strong>of</strong> members representedby <strong>the</strong> organisationType <strong>of</strong> membersMembership InfoPrivate law1997NoneNon-compulsory5 000CompaniesSize <strong>of</strong> member enterprises20%30%SmallMediumLarge50%Sector <strong>of</strong> member enterprises15%1%2%28%54%ContactName: Olena Belova (Expert <strong>of</strong> Business Support Department)Address: 33 vul. Velyka Zhytomyrska, 01601, Kyiv, UkrainePhone: +380 44 228 12 51Fax: +380 44 228 14 43E-mail: zov-bsd@ucci.org.ua20The Chamber system in European Countries
Chambers <strong>of</strong>Commerce <strong>and</strong>IndustryWESTERN BALKANCOUNTRIES21The Chamber system in European Countries
COUNTRY ALBANIA BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINAMEMBER OF EUROCHAMBRES UNION OF CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY OF ALBANIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF FEDERATION OF BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA(BASHKIMI IDHOMAVE TE TREGTISE DHE INDUSTRISE SE SHQIPERISE)ISO Qualification Association None NoneMembers None NoneOrganisationat local level 36 local Chambers Noneat regional level None 15 regional Chambersat national levelDecision-making bodies <strong>and</strong>m<strong>and</strong>ateACTIVITIESUnion <strong>of</strong> Chambers <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> Industry <strong>of</strong> Albania• Assembly (re-elected every 4 years)• President (4 years)• Board (2 years)• Chairman (2 years)• Secretary General (nominate by overseeing organ)• Representing <strong>the</strong> general interests <strong>of</strong> business• Information / Advisory Service• Promotion <strong>of</strong> economic development• Training• InternationalisationChamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce Federation <strong>of</strong> Bosnia <strong>and</strong> Herzegovina• Assembly• Board <strong>of</strong> Directors• Supervising Board• President• Representing <strong>the</strong> general interests <strong>of</strong> business• Information / Advisory service• Promotion <strong>of</strong> economic development• Training• Arbitration <strong>and</strong> / or conciliation services• Internationalisation• EAN-bar coding, fairs <strong>and</strong> exhibitionsPerformed under governmentm<strong>and</strong>ate(*Tasks exclusive to Chambers)Financing (% <strong>of</strong> total revenue) • Members’ compulsory contributions (70%)• Sales <strong>of</strong> Services (30%)• Issuing <strong>of</strong> certificates• Members' contributions (100%)Date <strong>of</strong> most recent legislativebasis Law No. 7804 - 23/07/1994Law on <strong>the</strong> Foreign Trade Chamber <strong>of</strong> Bosnia <strong>and</strong> HerzegovinaOfficial Gazette number 30/2001Body overseeing Chamber <strong>of</strong>Commerce system Ministry <strong>of</strong> Economy Supervising BoardType <strong>of</strong> affiliation Compulsory CompulsoryTotal number <strong>of</strong> members8 000 Not Availablerepresented by <strong>the</strong> organisationType <strong>of</strong> members Companies CompaniesMembership InfoSize <strong>of</strong> member enterprises5%25%SmallMediumLargeNot Available70%Sector <strong>of</strong> member enterprises4%1%12%18%15%50%CommerceIndustryServicesAgricultureCraf tsO<strong>the</strong>r(Buildings)Not AvailableContactName: Luan Bregasi (President)Address: Rruga e Kavajes 6, Tirana, AlbaniaPhone: + 355 4 22 29 34Fax:+ 355 4 22 79 97E-mail: uccial@abissnet.com.alName: Vesna Tokic (Secretary General)Address: Branislava Durdeva 10, 71000, Sarajevo, Bosnia-HerzegovinaPhone: +387 33 663 370Fax: +387 33 214 292E-mail: info@komorabih.com22The Chamber system in European Countries
COUNTRY CROATIA FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OFMACEDONIAMEMBER OF EUROCHAMBRESCROATIAN CHAMBER OF ECONOMY(HRVATSKA GOSPODARSKA KOMORA)ECONOMIC CHAMBER OF FYR OF MACEDONIA(STOPANSKA KOMORA NA MAKEDONIJA)ISO Qualification Association ISO 9001 NoneMembersOrganisationat local level None Noneat regional level20 County Chambers Network <strong>of</strong> 15 Regional Chambersat national levelCroatian Chamber <strong>of</strong> Economy Headquarter in ZagrebEconomic Chamber <strong>of</strong> FYR <strong>of</strong> MacedoniaDecision-making bodies <strong>and</strong>m<strong>and</strong>ateACTIVITIES• General Assembly• Management Board• President (re-elected 4 years)• Supervisory Board• Court <strong>of</strong> Honour• Permanent Court <strong>of</strong> Arbitration• Representing <strong>the</strong> general interests <strong>of</strong> business• Information / Advisory Service• Promotion <strong>of</strong> economic development• Training• Arbitration <strong>and</strong> / or conciliation services• InternationalisationPerformed under governmentm<strong>and</strong>ate(*Tasks exclusive to Chambers)Financing (% <strong>of</strong> total revenue) • Members’ compulsory contributions (93%)• Sales <strong>of</strong> Services (7%)• General Assembly (re-elected every 4 years)• Managing Board (every 4 years)• Chairman <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Assembly (5 years)• President (4 years)• Representing <strong>the</strong> general interests <strong>of</strong> business• Information / Advisory Service• Promotion <strong>of</strong> economic development• Training• Arbitration <strong>and</strong> / or conciliation services• Internationalisation• Issuing <strong>of</strong> certificates • Issuing <strong>of</strong> certificates• Social partner at government level• Members' compulsory contributions (60%)• Sales <strong>of</strong> Services (40%)Date <strong>of</strong> most recent legislativebasis 1991 2004Body overseeing Chamber <strong>of</strong>Commerce system N.A. Supervisory BoardType <strong>of</strong> affiliation Non- Compulsory Non- CompulsoryTotal number <strong>of</strong> members55 000 149 386represented by <strong>the</strong> organisationType <strong>of</strong> membersMembership InfoSize <strong>of</strong> member enterprises2%56%25%SmallMediumLargeSmall/MediumLarge19%98%Sector <strong>of</strong> member enterprises40%2% 0%43%CommerceIndustryServicesAgricultureCrafts17%15%2%0%66%CommerceIndustryServicesAgricultureCrafts15%Contact PointName : Dragica Martinovic (Head <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Brussels Office)Address: 50, Av. Des Arts, B-1000, Brussels, BelgiumPhone: +32 2 512 18 90/Fax: +32 2 512 17 85E-mail: cce.brussels@skynet.beName: Ljupco Kovcegarski (Secretary General)Address: Dimitrie Cupovski 13, 1000, Skopje, MacedoniaPhone: +389 2 30 1 63 235Fax: + 389 2 30 1 16 210E-mail: secretarygeneral@ic.mchamber.org.mk23The Chamber system in European Countries
COUNTRYSERBIA AND MONTENEGROMEMBER OF EUROCHAMBRESCHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY OF SERBIA(PRIVREDNA KOMORA SRBIJE) also representingCHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY OF MONTENEGRO(PRIVREDNA KOMORA CRNE GORE)ISO Qualification Association NoneMembersNoneORGANISATIONat local level1 local (Municipal) Chamberat regional levelat national levelDecision-making bodies <strong>and</strong>m<strong>and</strong>ateACTIVITIES16 Regional Chambers in Serbia2 Provincial Chambers in Serbia - Vojvodina <strong>and</strong> KosovoChamber <strong>of</strong> Serbia <strong>and</strong> Chamber <strong>of</strong> Montenegro• General Assembly (re-elected every 4 years)• Executive Board (every 4 years)• President (every 4 years)• Information / Advisory Service• Promotion <strong>of</strong> economic development: fairs,delegations• Training• InternationalisationPerformed under governmentm<strong>and</strong>ate• Export documentation*• Arbitration <strong>and</strong> / or conciliation services• Representing <strong>the</strong> general interests <strong>of</strong> business(*Tasks exclusive to Chambers)Financing (% <strong>of</strong> total revenue) • Members' compulsory contributions (45-55%)• Sales <strong>of</strong> Services (25-35%)• Public certificates (20%)Date <strong>of</strong> most recent legislativebasisBody overseeing Chamber <strong>of</strong>Commerce systemType <strong>of</strong> affiliationTotal number <strong>of</strong> membersrepresented by <strong>the</strong> organisationType <strong>of</strong> membersMembership Info27/05/2003: Law on Expiration <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Law on <strong>the</strong> YugoslavChamberGeneral Assembly RepublicCompulsory130 000Companies onlySize <strong>of</strong> member enterprises4%2%SmallMediumLarge94%Sector <strong>of</strong> member enterprises4% 3% Commerce39%35%IndustryServicesAgricultureCraf ts19%ContactName: Katarina Klara Mitrovic (Delegate)Address: Bld. Du Roi Albert II 30, Box 46, 1000, Brussels, BelgiumPhone: +32 2 201 59 60Fax: +32 2 201 19 29E-mail: ycci.be@busmail.net24The Chamber system in European Countries
Chambers <strong>of</strong>Commerce <strong>and</strong>IndustryEFTA COUNTRIES25The Chamber system in European Countries
COUNTRY ICELAND NORWAYMEMBER OF EUROCHAMBRESICELAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE(VERSLUNARRAD ISLANDS)THE ASSOCIATION OF NORWEGIAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE(DET NORSKE HANDELSKAMMERFORBUND)ISO Qualification Association None NoneMembers None NoneORGANISATIONat local level None Noneat regional level None 15 Regional Chambersat national level Icel<strong>and</strong> Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce The Association <strong>of</strong> Norwegian Chambers <strong>of</strong> CommerceDecision-making bodies <strong>and</strong> m<strong>and</strong>ate• Board <strong>of</strong> Directors (re-elected every 2 years)• Members' contributions (100%)• Executive Board (2 years)ACTIVITIES• Representing <strong>the</strong> general interests <strong>of</strong> business• Information / Advisory Service• Promotion <strong>of</strong> economic development• Training• Representing <strong>the</strong> general interests <strong>of</strong> business• Training• Arbitration <strong>and</strong> / or conciliation services• Advisory role• Arbitration <strong>and</strong> / or conciliation services• Issuing <strong>of</strong> certificates• InternationalisationPerformed under government m<strong>and</strong>ate • Export documentation* • Export documentation*(*Tasks exclusive to Chambers)Financing ( % share <strong>of</strong> total revenue) • Members’ contributions (50%)• Sales <strong>of</strong> Services (50%)Date <strong>of</strong> most recent legislative basisNot AvailableNot AvailableBody overseeing Chamber <strong>of</strong>Commerce system IPSEPS Executive Committee Ministry <strong>of</strong> Trade <strong>and</strong> IndustryTotal number <strong>of</strong> member represented300 Not Availableby <strong>the</strong> organizationType <strong>of</strong> members Companies CompaniesMembership InfoSize <strong>of</strong> member enterprises23%30%SmallMediumLargeNot Available47%Sector <strong>of</strong> member enterprises0%0%50%30%CommerceIndustryServicesAgricultureCraf tsNot Available20%Contact PointName: Thor Sigfusson (Executive Director)Address: Kringlan 7, 103, Reykjavik, Icel<strong>and</strong>Phone: +354 510 7100Fax: +354 568 6564E-mail: mottaka@chamber.isName: Herman Thrap-Meyer (Director)Address: P.O.Box 2900 Solli, N-0230, Oslo, NorwayPhone: +47 22 541 755Fax: +47 22 561 700E-mail: h.thrap-meyer@hsh-org.no26The Chamber Systems in <strong>the</strong> EFTA Countries
COUNTRYSWITZERLANDMEMBER OF EUROCHAMBRESCHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY OF SWITZERLAND(SCHWEIZER INDUSTRIE UND HANDELSKAMMER)ISO Qualification Association None (EFQM)MembersNoneORGANISATIONat local level18 Individual Cantonal Chambersat regional levelat national levelDecision-making bodies <strong>and</strong>m<strong>and</strong>ateACTIVITIESPerformed under governmentm<strong>and</strong>ateNoneChambers <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> Industry <strong>of</strong> Switzerl<strong>and</strong><strong>and</strong> Economie Suisse ("sister organisation")• General Assembly• Committee (re-elected every 3 years)• President (3 years)• Representing <strong>the</strong> general interests <strong>of</strong> business• Information / Advisory Service• Promotion <strong>of</strong> economic development• Arbitration <strong>and</strong> / or conciliation services• Issuing <strong>of</strong> certificates• Internationalisation• Legal services• Export documentation*• Social partner at government level(*Tasks exclusive to Chambers)Financing (% <strong>of</strong> total revenue) • Members’ contributions (20-60%)• Sales <strong>of</strong> services (40-80%)Date <strong>of</strong> most recent legislativebasisNot AvailableBody overseeing Chamber <strong>of</strong>Commerce systemNoneType <strong>of</strong> affiliationNon- compulsoryTotal number <strong>of</strong> members14 000represented by <strong>the</strong> organisationType <strong>of</strong> membersCompaniesMembership InfoSize <strong>of</strong> member enterprises5%15%SmallMediumLarge80%Sector <strong>of</strong> member enterprises0%5%15%CommerceIndustry40%ServicesAgricultureCraf ts40%Contact PointName: Jean Luc Strohm (President)Address: 47 Avenue d'Ouchy, P.O. Box 205, 1000, Lausanne 13,Switzerl<strong>and</strong>Phone: +41 21 613 35 35Fax: +41 21 613 35 05E-mail: info@cci.ch27The Chamber Systems in <strong>the</strong> EFTA Countries
Chambers <strong>of</strong>Commerce <strong>and</strong>IndustryMEDITERRANEANCOUNTRIES28The Chamber Systems in <strong>the</strong> Mediterranean Countries
COUNTRY ISRAEL TURKEYMEMBER OF EUROCHAMBRES FEDERATION OF ISRAELI CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE UNION OF CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, INDUSTRY, MARITIMECOMMERCE AND COMMODITY EXCHANGES OF TURKEY - TOBB(TÜRKIYE TICARET, SANAYI, DENIZ TICARET ODALARI VE TICARETBORSALARI BIRLIĞI)ISO Qualification Association None ISO 9001Members None NoneORGANISATIONat local level None 360 local Chambersat regional level6 Regional Chambers 1 Regional CI <strong>and</strong> 1 Regional Chamber <strong>of</strong> Maritime Commerceat national levelDecision-making bodies <strong>and</strong>m<strong>and</strong>ateACTIVITIESPerformed under governmentm<strong>and</strong>ate(*Tasks exclusive to Chambers)Financing (% <strong>of</strong> total revenue)Federation <strong>of</strong> Israeli Chambers <strong>of</strong> Commerce• Executive Council (re-elected every 4 years)• Board (4 years)• President (4 years)• Representing <strong>the</strong> general interests <strong>of</strong> business• Information / Advisory Service• Promotion <strong>of</strong> economic development• Internationalisation• Training• Social partner at government level• Arbitration <strong>and</strong> / or conciliation services• Issuing <strong>of</strong> ATA certificate• Members’ contributions• Sales <strong>of</strong> servicesThe Union <strong>of</strong> Chambers <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>of</strong> Turkey• General Assembly (re-elected every 4 years)• 5 Councils (4 years)• President (2 years)• Board (2 years)• Secretary General ( appointed)• Representing <strong>the</strong> general interests <strong>of</strong> business• Information / Advisory service• Promotion <strong>of</strong> economic development• Training• Arbitration <strong>and</strong> / or conciliation services• Internationalisation• Advisory role vis-à-vis public authorities <strong>and</strong> regions• Management <strong>of</strong> commercial register• Issuing <strong>of</strong> certificates*• Export documentation*• Members’ compulsory contributions (31%)• Sales <strong>of</strong> Services (13%)• Bank interests <strong>and</strong> voluntary contributions (56%)Date <strong>of</strong> most recent legislativebasis 1919 June 2004Body overseeing Chamber <strong>of</strong>Commerce system None The Ministry <strong>of</strong> Industry <strong>and</strong> TradeType <strong>of</strong> affiliation Non compulsory N.A.Total number <strong>of</strong> members5 000 1 225 000represented by <strong>the</strong> organisationType <strong>of</strong> members Companies only Companies onlyMembership InfoSize <strong>of</strong> member enterprises5%7%1%Small <strong>and</strong>MediumLargeSmallMediumLarge95%92%Sector <strong>of</strong> member enterprises60%0%0%40%CommerceIndustryServicesAgricultureCraf ts45%7% 0%31%CommerceIndustryServicesAgricultureCrafts0%17%ContactName: Devorah Fuchs (Foreign Affiars)Address: 84 Hahashmonaim St., 67132, Tel-Aviv, IsraelPhone: +972 3 563 1020Fax: +972 3 561 9027E-mail: chamber@chamber.org.ilName: Mustafa Bayburtlu (Manager EU)Address: Atatürk Bulvarı, 149 Bakanlıklar, Ankara, TurkeyPhone: +90 312 413 82 30Fax: +90 312 417 97 11E-mail: abm@tobb.org.tr29The Chamber System in Mediterranean Countries
Chambers <strong>of</strong>Commerce <strong>and</strong>IndustryANNEX30
MEMBERS OF EUROCHAMBRES – HISTORICAL & STATUTORY INFORMATIONEUROCHAMBRES WAS FOUNDED 28 FEBRUARY 1958 AS THE CONFERENCE PERMANENTE DES CHAMBRES DECOMMERCE ET D’INDUSTRIE DE LA CEE BY SIX THE FOUNDING MEMBERS OF THE EU. THE MISSION WAS TO PROMOTETHE VIEWS OF THE CHAMBER ORGANISATIONS ON THE UNIFICATION OF NATIONAL LEGISLATION AT A EUROPEAN LEVEL,AND TO FORM OPINIONS REGARDING MODIFICATIONS TO BE MADE ON COMMERCIAL LEGISLATION. AN IMPORTANTOBJECTIVE WAS TO BRING NATIONAL COMPETENCES TOGETHER TO PROVIDE AN EXAMPLE OF EUROPEAN COOPERATIONOF THE HIGHEST QUALITY LEVEL.THE CONFERENCE PERMANENTE HELD ITS FIRST ASSEMBLY IN STRASBOURG ON 28 FEBRUARY 1958. IN 1961 THEFIRST TECHNICAL COMMITTEES WERE CREATED AND 4 NEW MEMBERS JOINED. A PERMANENT SECRETARIAT WAS SET UPIN 1977 (BEFOREHAND THE VARIOUS MEMBER COUNTRIES PERFORMED THE TASKS IN TURNS).EUROCHAMBRES, THE ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY HAS BEEN ANINTERNATIONAL NON PROFIT ORGANISATION IN BELGIUM (AISBL - ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONALE À BUT NON LUCRATIF)SINCE 1985. THIS COINCIDED WITH THE DRAFTING OF THE SINGLE EUROPEAN ACT WHICH GAVE NEW IMPETUS TOEUROPEAN INTEGRATION AND EVENTUALLY RESULTED IN THE SINGLE MARKET.WITH THE SINGLE MARKET, ENLARGEMENT AND THE GROWTH OF EU INFLUENCE AND IMPORTANCE,EUROCHAMBRES ALSO GREW. CURRENTLY THE ORGANISATION REPRESENTS 44 NATIONAL CHAMBERASSOCIATIONS WITH 18,6 MILLION MEMBER COMPANIES.COUNTRY EUROCHAMBRES’ MEMBERS SINCE CURRENTSTATUSALBANIAUnion <strong>of</strong> Chambers <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> Industry October 10, 2002Affiliated member<strong>of</strong> AlbaniaARMENIAChamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> Industry <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> October 20, 2004Affiliated memberRepublic <strong>of</strong> ArmeniaAUSTRIA The Austrian Federal Economic Chamber November 22, 1966 Full memberAZERBAIJAN The Azerbaijan Republic Chamber <strong>of</strong>May 20, 2005.Affiliated MemberCommerce <strong>and</strong> IndustryBELARUS Belarussian Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> October 10, 2002Affiliated memberIndustryBELGIUMFederation <strong>of</strong> Chambers <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> February 28, 1958 Full memberIndustry <strong>of</strong> BelgiumBOSNIA & The Foreign Trade Chamber <strong>of</strong> Bosnia & October 19, 2001Affiliated memberHERZEGOVINAHerzegovinaBULGARIA Bulgarian Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> Industry October 3, 1994 Affiliated memberCROATIA Croatian Chamber <strong>of</strong> Economy April 13, 2000 Affiliated memberCYPRUS Cyprus Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> Industry May 10, 1974 Full memberCZECH REPUBLIC The Economic Chamber <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Czech Republic October 3, 1994 Full memberDENMARK The Danish Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce August 30, 1961 Full memberESTONIA Estonian Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> Industry October 7, 1993 Full memberFINLAND The Central Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>of</strong> Finl<strong>and</strong> April 9, 1987 Full memberFRANCEThe Assembly <strong>of</strong> French Chambers <strong>of</strong> February 28, 1958 Full memberCommerce <strong>and</strong> IndustryGEORGIA The Georgian Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> October 20, 2004Correspondent memberIndustryGERMANY Association <strong>of</strong> German Chambers <strong>of</strong> Industry February 28, 1958 Full member<strong>and</strong> CommerceGREECEUnion <strong>of</strong> Hellenic Chambers <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> August 30, 1961Full memberIndustry31Annex
COUNTRYNATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE TODATE OF ACCESSION CURRENT STATUSEUROCHAMBRESHUNGARY Hungarian Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> April 20, 1990Full memberIndustryICELAND Icel<strong>and</strong> Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce October 5, 1989 Affiliated memberIRELAND Chambers <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>of</strong> Irel<strong>and</strong> August 30, 1961 Full memberISRAEL Federation <strong>of</strong> Israeli Chambers <strong>of</strong> Commerce April 28, 1967 Correspondent memberITALYAssociation <strong>of</strong> Italian Chambers <strong>of</strong> Commerce, February 28, 1958 Full memberIndustry, Craft <strong>and</strong> AgricultureLATVIA Latvian Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> Industry October 7, 1993 Full memberLITHUANIA Association <strong>of</strong> Lithuanian Chambers <strong>of</strong> October 7, 1993Full memberCommerce, Industry <strong>and</strong> CraftsLUXEMBOURG Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Gr<strong>and</strong> Duchy <strong>of</strong> February 28, 1958 Full memberLuxembourgFORMEREconomic Chamber <strong>of</strong> FYR <strong>of</strong> Macedonia May 22, 2003 Affiliated memberYUGOSLAVREPUBLIC OFMACEDONIAMALTA The Malta Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce October 5, 1989 Full memberMOLDOVA Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> IndustryOctober 10, 2002Affiliated member<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Republic <strong>of</strong> MoldovaNETHERLANDS The Ne<strong>the</strong>rl<strong>and</strong>s Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce February 28, 1958 Full memberNORWAYThe Association <strong>of</strong> Norwegian Chambers <strong>of</strong> December 1, 1967 Affiliated memberCommercePOLAND Polish Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce October 17, 1991 Full memberPORTUGAL Portuguese Chamber <strong>of</strong> CommerceNovember 28, 1980 Full member<strong>and</strong> IndustryROMANIA The Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> Industry <strong>of</strong> October 7, 1993Affiliated memberRomania <strong>and</strong> BucharestRUSSIANChamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> IndustryApril 23, 1999Affiliated memberFEDERATION<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Russian FederationSERBIA &MONTENEGROChamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> Industry <strong>of</strong>Serbia(also representing <strong>the</strong> Chamber <strong>of</strong>Commerce <strong>and</strong> Industry <strong>of</strong> Montenegro)October 19, 2001Affiliated memberSLOVAKIA Slovak Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> Industry October 7, 1993 Full memberSLOVENIA Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> IndustryDecember 8, 1992 Full member<strong>of</strong> SloveniaSPAINHigh Council <strong>of</strong> Chambers <strong>of</strong> Commerce, December 1, 1967 Full memberIndustry <strong>and</strong> Navigation <strong>of</strong> SpainSWEDENThe Association <strong>of</strong> Swedish Chambers December 1, 1967 Full member<strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> IndustrySWITZERLAND Chambers <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> IndustryMay 10, 1974Affiliated member<strong>of</strong> Switzerl<strong>and</strong>TURKEYUnion <strong>of</strong> Chambers <strong>of</strong> Commerce, Industry, June 17, 1966Affiliated memberMaritime, Commerce <strong>and</strong> CommodityExchanges <strong>of</strong> TurkeyUKRAINEThe Ukrainian Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce October 10, 2002Affiliated member<strong>and</strong> IndustryUNITED KINGDOM British Chambers <strong>of</strong> Commerce August 30, 1961 Full member32Annex
LEXICON• The abbreviation “CCI” means Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce <strong>and</strong> Industry.• The classification <strong>of</strong> member enterprises by size relies on <strong>the</strong> following criteria:• Small enterprises: 1-49 employees (including micro enterprises:1-10 employees)• Medium enterprises: 50-249 employees• Large enterprises: 250 or more employeesMETHODOLOGYAll figures published in this brochure are based on data provided by our members <strong>and</strong> updated regularly.Some data may not be available at <strong>the</strong> time <strong>of</strong> going to press or is not available in <strong>the</strong> same categories to allow for internationalcomparisons (e.g. size <strong>of</strong> member enterprises, split by sector).Totals / average calculations are <strong>the</strong>refore based on <strong>the</strong> data as published in this document <strong>and</strong> this data only.Notes on calculations concerning <strong>the</strong> number <strong>of</strong> Chambers in <strong>the</strong> network:Our figures total <strong>the</strong> number <strong>of</strong> Chambers by country• we add all local / regional <strong>and</strong> national Chambers.• sector associations/ departments/ branches if members <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> national association are not computed as Chambers.• Chambers <strong>of</strong> <strong>commerce</strong> in third countries are only part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se calculations when <strong>the</strong>y are a full member <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>association.33Annex
EUROCHAMBRESWorking for European BusinessVisit us atwww.eurochambres.beAnnexTHE CHAMBER HOUSEAVENUE DES ARTS 19 A/DB-1000 BRUSSELSBELGIUMTEL + 32 2 282 08 50FAX + 32 2 230 00 38 - 280 01 91eurochambres@eurochambres.bewww.eurochambres.be34