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Chamberpad #7: New chambers, Partnerships, Immigration, B20, and more.

Top 15 news, 4 interviews, 3 publications and 6 events.

Welcome to the seventh issue of Chamberpad!

This week, we have curated for you the top 15 news, 3 publications, 1 podcast episode and 6 events from all over the world. We have also published 4 interviews that we did during the WCF Europe & Asia Summit in Istanbul on October 15th.

Interviews @ WCF Europe & Asia Summit

๐Ÿ‘‰ Watch the full interview with Boyd Stough, to learn more about Attune AI, and the untapped power of collective intelligence for chambers and the possible AI applications in the chamber industry.

Boyd Stough (left) and Houssem Touil (right)

๐Ÿ‘‰ Watch the full interview with Daniel Tisch, CEO & President of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, to learn more about their AI Hub and their bid for the 2027 World Chambers Congress.

Houssem Touil (left) and Daniel Tisch (right)

๐Ÿ‘‰ Watch the full interview with Dr Erick Rutton President of Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and learn more about the upcoming WCF Africa Summit in Nairobi, Kenya.

Dr Erick Rutto (left) and Houssem Touil (right)

Chamber News:

  • ICC Joins SME Resilience Alliance for Ukraine. Source

  • Gillian McAuley appointed as British Chambers non-executive director. Source

  • How the B20 is turning policy into action for a sustainable future. Source

  • Dubai Chamber of Commerce launches Vietnamese and Korean Business Councils.

  • DIHK: German economy is losing ground. Source

  • Geneva Chamber of Commerce signs MoU with Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy. Source

  • Canadian Chamber Statement on Immigration Targets Cuts. Source

  • Dubai Chambers signs partnership agreement with ICC to promote digitalisation and support global trade. Source

  • Launch of the Kosovo-Switzerland Chamber of Commerce. Source

  • Serbia's chamber of commerce opens two offices in China. Source

  • Launch of the Nigerian-Hungarian Chamber of Commerce. Source

  • Qatar Chamber discusses cooperation with Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce. Source

  • Togo: Chamber of Commerce Launches Digital Support for SMEs. Source

  • Finnish Chamber of Commerce expressed concerns over the government's proposed three-month exit rule for international talent. Source

  • Launch of the Bulgarian-Czech Chamber of Commerce. Source

Publications

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

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

  • ICC Trade Register report: Global risks in trade finance. Read more

Events

  • Infrastructure and Energy Disputes: Exploring the Role of Mediation, November 6th Discover

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

  • Abu Dhabi Business Week, December 4-6th. Discover

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

  • Connecting European Chambers, December 9-10. 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 Burtonโ€™s Chamber Chat Podcast, a podcast for chamber professionals.

๐Ÿ‘‰๏ธ Listen to the latest episode: Success Through Involvement with Derek Rusher, and donโ€™t forget to subscribe and listen on your favourite platform!

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๐Ÿ’ก Have news, events, publications or opportunities to share? Feel free to email me: [email protected]

Until next time! ๐Ÿ‘‹ 

Houssem Touil

Founder, Chamberpad