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Chamberpad #24: FDI, startups, IP, Tariffs, and more

$100B investment

Welcome to the 24th issue of Chamberpad!

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

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Chamber News:

  • Tariffs: statements by the Canadian Chamber, U.S. Chamber and USCIB

  • Canada’s Provincial Chambers recommend agenda for Premiers. Source

  • WTO revamps its Tariff & Trade Data Platform. Source

  • Luxembourg Chamber’s House of Startups ranks among Europe’s top incubators. Source

  • Sharjah, Dhaka Chambers sign MoU. Source

  • NEXT MED adopts 60 projects with a total value of €134 million. Source

  • Niger Chamber launched the Pilot Mentorship Program on Intellectual Property. Source

  • Korean Chamber launches Women’s Business Committee to boost female leadership. Source

  • Thai Chamber urges government to promptly address U.S. Trade imbalance. Source

  • TSMC announced a $100B investment in Arizona. Read more from Arizona Chamber News website.

Opportunities

  • Submit your side event proposal at WCF Africa Summit. Apply

  • 2025 World Chambers Competition. Apply

  • Chamber of the Year Award applications. Apply

  • Small Business Champions 2025. Apply

Publications

  • Eurochambres published its 74th issue. Source

  • ITC published the“SME Competitiveness in Francophone Africa 2024“. Source

  • ACCE introduced the Horizon 2035 report. 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: Chamber Passion with Joe Aldaz 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