Tagged with Chamber of Commerce,

Singapore The executive director of the Singaporean-German Chamber of Industry and Commerce explains the evolution of the business relationship between Singapore and Germany, cultural similarities and challenges, and showcases the chamber as a platform to further enhance bilateral economic relations between the two nations. Could you please introduce to our international…

Switzerland Franz Saladin details the unique scope and operations of the Basel Chamber of Commerce, the history of pharmaceuticals in Basel, and the importance of continuously developing the industry within the region and in Switzerland more generally. The Basel Chamber of Commerce is unique in Switzerland due to its broad scope…

Philippines Peter Kompalla, executive director of the German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, discusses the chamber’s activities in the country working to promote German-Filipino trade, their extensive and growing advocacy efforts on behalf of their members, as well how good business values help to bond German companies of all sizes operating in the…

Pharma The MD of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Italy takes stock of the prevailing business winds between the two countries as both economies complete their emergence from the shadow of the global financial crisis. Citing the important contribution of entities such as Banca Farmafactoring in providing liquidity to pharmaceutical and…

Pharma Lyon provides companies with a flamboyant and collaborative environment to develop. Bruno Masurel, Head of the International Division of the local Chamber of Commerce talks about the advantages the region offers and the services the institution has to help companies go international. Could you please explain the reasons behind the…

Italy Sofia Astrid Pennacchi, Secretary General of the British Chamber of Commerce for Italy, discusses the various services the Chamber offers its members, the positive effects the Expo has had on Italy’s international image and her view on the trade relationship between Britain and Italy. Ms. Pennacchi, having joined the British…

Pharma Alessandra Modenese Kauffmann, General Manager of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce, shares her insights into the relationship between Italy and Switzerland, the Chamber’s efforts to foster trade between the two countries and the opportunities offered through close collaboration between Swiss and Italian companies. Alessandra, the chamber has been active in…

pharma Jörg Buck, the Executive Director of the Italian-German Chamber of Commerce discusses the close trade relationship which ties the two countries together, how the business environment in Italy is evolving today and the need to keep the momentum in the economic recovery. To start off, having joined the chamber recently,…

pharma Egypt is back in business, with economic growth and investor confidence in Egypt nearly back to levels seen in 2010, GDP growth up to four percent, and several high profile deals with multinationals. PharmaBoardroom spoke to Hisham A Fahmy, the CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce, about keeping Egypt…

association The executive director of the German Chamber of Commerce in Romania explains why German companies are deeply embedded in the Romanian market, why the country should be seriously considered as an investment opportunity into Southeast Europe and how the local healthcare system is in need of extra funding, with public…

association The chairman of the British Chamber of Commerce in Turkey, the second oldest foreign British chamber in the world, discusses their efforts to increase investment in high value added services in Turkey, particularly R&D, and the domestic production of innovative products. As the the second-oldest British chamber in the world,…

chamber of commerce The European Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ECCK) was founded in 2012, in order to represent the interests of European businesses in Korea. Christoph Heider, secretary general of ECCK, discusses the initial challenges involved in establishing the chamber, as well as his outlook on the challenges and opportunities that the…