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Chamberpad #6: weekly brief from chambers of commerce worldwide

News from ICC, CIPE, WTO and more.

Welcome to the sixth issue of Chamberpad!

This week, we have curated for you the top 8 news, 4 publications, 1 podcast episode and 6 events from all over the world. We have also published our first-ever interview.

If you haven’t read it yet, go to our dedicated post on Key Takeaways from the WCF Europe & Asia Summit, which took place on October 15th and 16th in Istanbul. Chamberpad was a Media Partner of the event, where we conducted interviews with business leaders. These interviews delve into the critical issues discussed during the summit, offering unique insights into the future of global commerce and sustainability.

Interview with Sandra Sanchez from the International Chamber of Commerce

We have just released our first interview that we held on-site, with Sandra Sanchez, Manager in the Global Partnerships & Development Department at the International Chamber of Commerce.

👉 Watch the full interview to learn more about the upcoming WCF Africa and the 14th World Chambers Congress, to be held in Kenya and Australia, respectively.

Sandra Sanchez, ICC (left) and Houssem Touil, Chamberpad (right).

Chamber News:

  • Penny Wise elected new Chair of Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Source

  • John Denton issued an Open letter to climate ministers in advance of COP29. Source

  • ICC DSI launches digital trade reliability assessment tool. Source 

  • Uzbekistan's chamber of commerce to open representative office in Türkiye. Source

  • ICC reaches arbitration milestone with case 29,000. Source

  • Dubai Chambers partners with du to digitally empower business community. Source

  • Ontario Chamber recommends policy priorities to support small businesses. Source

  • Sharjah Chamber, Japan discuss enhancing economic cooperation. Source

Publications

  • ICC launches One Click, a gateway to trade tools, solutions and  guides to export and grow globally. Read more

  • Chamber Pulse: Global markets, local landscapes. Read more 

  • Principles for Sustainable Trade Finance developed with leading trade banks. Read more

  • Business Europe: How to turn Europe into an SME superpower. Read more 

Events

  • Launch of the Reliability Assessment Framework, October 30th. Discover

  • Association Frontiers: Transitioning to Strategic Agendas, October 31st. Discover

  • How AI shapes and is shaped by international trade, November 21st. Discover

  • Re-imagining the Future of Trade, December 5th. Discover

  • Connecting European Chambers, December 9-10 2024. 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: AI Applications After 300 Episodes with Brandon Burton and don’t forget to subscribe and listen on your favourite platform!

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💡 Have news, events, publications or opportunities to share? Feel free to email me: [email protected]

Until next time! 👋 

Houssem Touil

Founder, Chamberpad