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Chamberpad #21: startups, partnerships, reports, Tariffs and more.

News from chambers worldwide.

Welcome to the 21st issue of Chamberpad!

This week, we have curated for you the top 12 news, 4 opportunities, 3 publications, 1 podcast episode and 3 events from all over the world.

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Chamber News:

  • Canadian Chamber statement regarding the 25% Steel and Aluminum Tariffs on Canada. Source

  • ICC urges negotiation over retaliation on trade tariffs. Source

  • Ontario Chamber announces co-chairs of Business and Trade Leadership Coalition. Source

  • Dubai Chambers and U.S. Chamber of Commerce sign MoU. Source

  • ACCE introduced the Horizon 2035 report. You can read it or listen to the AI-generated podcast version.

  • Mind the Bridge unveils ‘Tech Scaleup Tunisia 2025 Report‘ during the ICC Tunisia Innovation Summit. Source

  • London Chamber releases new ‘London Business Matters‘ magazine issue . Source

  • Qatar and Tirana Chambers sign MoU. Source

  • Bulgarian African Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Culture kicks off. Source

  • Pakistan, Azerbaijan inaugurate joint chamber of commerce. Source

  • JCI releases its first Leader Magazine issue. Source

  • ICC unveils 2024 Arbitration and ADR preliminary statistics. Source

Opportunities

  • ACCE Awards for Communications Excellence. Apply

  • Call for applications for the 2025 World Chambers Competition. Apply

  • Call for applications for the Small Business Champions 2025. Apply

  • Call for applications for the UfM Label. Apply

Publications

  • Kenya Chamber published the ‘2025 Business Barometer report‘. Source

  • British Chambers: What’s next for Brexit trade relations? Source

  • U.S. Chamber’s Technology Engagement Center publishes its ‘2025 Technology Priorities’. Source

Events

  • WCF Africa Summit 2025, April 9-11, 2025. Discover

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

  • JCI World Congress, November 4-8 2025. Discover

Podcast of the week

👉️ Listen to the latest episode: Engaging Partners in Purpose with Carl Blackstone and don’t forget to subscribe to Chamber Chat Podcast, and listen on your favourite platform!

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Until next time! 👋 

Houssem Touil

Founder, Chamberpad