Chamber News:

• Initial ICC reaction to COP29. Source

• IOE @ COP29: Representing businesses as a cornerstone of the Just Transition. Source

• U.S. Chamber awards 20 Chambers of Commerce with accreditation. Source

• Proposed 25% Tariff: Canadian Chamber’s analysis reveals severe economic fallout for both Canada and the U.S. Source

• Foreign chambers of commerce in Vietnam gather to address business challenges. Source

• NACCIMA cautions against arbitrary taxation on businesses. Source

• Kosovo and Qatar Chambers sign MoU to promote and develop economic cooperation and trade exchange. Source

• Korean, Japanese chambers agree to strengthen energy and supply chain ties. Source

• Namibia and Kenya launch bilateral chamber of commerce. Source

• Lagos State signs EoI with EU-Africa Chamber of Commerce to boost green economy financing. Source

Publications

• WTO: How AI shapes and is shaped by international trade. Read more

• Unlocking sustainable finance for SMEs. Read more

• Extreme weather events cost economy $2 trillion over the last decade. Source

• Eurochambres Economic Survey 2025. Source

• ACCE's landmark research on U.S. adults' perceptions of chambers of commerce. Source

Events

• Connecting European Chambers, December 9-10 2024. Discover

• ICC MENA Conference on International Arbitration, 10-11 February 2025.Discover

• World Chambers Congress, September 2-4 2025. Discover

Podcast of the week

Every week, we publish a new podcast episode from the chamber world, in partnership with Brandon Burton’s Chamber Chat Podcast, a podcast for chamber professionals.

👉️ Listen to the latest episode: Advocacy that Bolsters the Community with Michael Guymon and don’t forget to subscribe and listen on your favourite platform!