International Chamber of Commerce-UAE discusses future plans
Date
9/22/2016 4:01:56 AM
(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))
SHARJAH, 21st September, 2016 (WAM) -- The International Chamber of Commerce-United Arab Emirates held a meeting on Wednesday to discuss plans to develop and promote its services, raise its reputation and rankings to beat international counterparts and ensure a larger representation of the local business community globally.
During its 5th meeting, hosted by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry and chaired by Humaid Mohammed bin Salem, Chairman of the ICC-UAE, the ICC-UAE's board of directors reviewed the package of benefits and privileges offered to corporate members in the UAE and the future plans to develop these services and expand the membership base to include a larger segment of the local business community.
The chamber plans to participate in the ICC-UAE Trade Finance Conference and the ICC's 8th regional congress in the Middle East, and is preparing to hold the ICC-UAE's 6th board meeting in December 14.
In 2016, the ICC-UAE participated in the ICC World Chambers Federation Congress, the ICC's 4th annual Conference on International Arbitration in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) which took place in Dubai in April this year and the ICC Permanent Heads Meeting in Sao Paulo, Brazil on 15th and16th June 2016.
Fatima Khalifa Al Mukarab, Member of the ICC-UAE, commended the vital role of the ICC-UAE in promoting investment opportunities and developing a business environment to enhance the competitiveness of the UAE as a global leader in economic development.
She further noted that the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry is committed to strengthening its partnership and cooperation with the ICC-UAE. "This will ensure the effective integration of roles and responsibilities and support the economic diversification strategy guided by our wise leadership. "
Founded in 2004, the International Chamber of Commerce-United Arab Emirates is the largest national representation of the commercial, industrial and business enterprises. The chamber has a huge national network of companies operating in various business sectors in the UAE. The chamber voices the interest of the UAE economic communities worldwide.
Headquartered in Paris, the International Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1919 to promote international trade and the business sector worldwide. Its main activities include arbitration, dispute resolution and free trade and free economy policy advocacy.
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