Tagged with chamber of commerce

Spain Walther von Plettenberg, director of the German-Spanish Chamber of Commerce, discusses the strong relationship between the two countries and how Spain’s recent reforms puts the country at an economic advantage. Additionally, he praises the country’s start-up culture and how important entrepreneurship is for bringing the spotlight onto Spain. The Spanish-German…

Malta Denis Borg, secretary general of the Maltese Italian Chamber of Commerce, discusses the central role of the chamber in developing business between Malta and Italy and explains how Malta’s attractiveness for Italian companies originates from being a welcoming entrepreneurial environment with a favorable location. Can you describe the role and…

Portugal Enrique Santos, president of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Portugal since 1998, observes the rapid change in the volume and nature of investments into Portugal in recent years. Santos explains the historical partnership formed on the Iberian Peninsula, the excellent quality of life experienced across the country and the…

Malta Prof. Claude A. Farrugia of the Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry documents the main trends in the manufacturing industry of Malta and discusses the island’s strengths in discovering new niches and exploiting opportunities as they present themselves. Farrugia also touches on the development of a biotech industry on…

India Dr. Georges Jabre, the recently appointed CEO of Serdia Pharmaceuticals (India) Pvt. Ltd. (an affiliate of the Servier Group) and president of the Healthcare Committee of the Indo-French Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IFCCI), provides insights into some key specificities of India’s healthcare ecosystem as well as his main priorities…

Portugal Graca Didier, secretary general of AmCham Portugal, discuss the role of her chamber of commerce in promoting strong relations between America and Portugal. In addition, she comments on the cultural differences between the two countries and how Portugal can learn a lot from America in terms of creating a better…

Portugal Laurent Marionnet, director general of the French Chamber of Commerce in Portugal provides an overview of the Chamber’s activities, an intriguing insight into Portuguese success citing geopolitical factors and cultural specifics and emphasizes the impact French SMEs are having on the Portuguese economy. Can you please provide us with an…

Ecuador Felipe Espinosa, executive director of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ecuador, recounts the country’s relationship with international free trade and recent developments favorable to the latter. Espinosa highlights the progress made by the national institutions to attract and retain additional economic activity in a country where the cost of…

UK Mike Belton of the British Swiss Chamber of Commerce discusses the capabilities of the organization, its role within the British and Swiss investment ecosystem, and how Switzerland can act as a model for the UK post-Brexit. Can you start by introducing the British Swiss Chamber of Commerce so we can…

Ecuador Roberto Aspiazu, executive director of the Ecuadorian Business Committee and honorary president of the Mexican Chamber of Commerce in Ecuador, comments on the country’s economic outlook and international trade relations with Mexico, the urgent need for Ecuador to shift its growth paradigm towards increased private investment and explains how the…

Poland Witold Włodarczyk, director general of Polmed (Polish chamber for medical devices), discusses the Polish medical device landscape and the policy surrounding the sector, especially the proposed 2016 reimbursement act. Furthermore, he highlights challenges the insured must overcome to promote the sector, the educational campaigns of the chamber, and his pleasant…

Serbia Ana Grujovic, executive director of the Swiss-Serbian Chamber of Commerce (SSCC) who has been overseeing Swiss-Serbian business relations since 2014, explains the successful progression of the Chamber since its establishment, the traits that characterize the Serbian market, and the positive indicators for investors looking to explore operations along the Danube.…