The Purpose and Development of Business Chambers

商會的功能與發展

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TAIWANESE CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE

Taiwanese Chambers of Commerce

• Established in 1994• To unite and further Taiwanese business

interest around the world

40,000 members 1,000 members 80 members

WTCC – 20th anniversary celebration

Grand Hotel, TaipeiSeptember 2014圓山大飯店

All past presidents歷屆總會長

WTCC Annual Convention

Mr Ma, President of Taiwan, ROC gives opening speech

Opening ceremony, The Grand Hotel, September 2014

WTCC Annual Convention

Youth League Group Photo青商會合影

WTCC funding

• Annual membership fee – min 200 USD per head

• Individual members representing businesses• Sponsorship from government• Main income: donations from current president• President term: 1 year, rotating between 6

continents• Secretarial office in Taipei

WTCC Advocacy – Washington DC visit

September 2014Led by Past President Mr YangVisited House of Representatives,House of Senate, US TradeRepresentatives

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DOBSONVILLE CHAMBER – PETER MOTSEKI

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REPORT BACK ON CHAMBER VISITS

German Chamberwww.germanchamber.co.za

• Southern African – German Chamber of Commerce and Industry

• 62 years old• 630 members from both countries, mainly

corporate members• Offices in JHB, CT, DBN, Maputo• Regional focus

German Chamberwww.germanchamber.co.za

• 8 directors, CEO Matthias Boddenberg• 30 full-time staff• 5 Divisions: General Services, Accounts/HR,

Admin, Trade Fairs, Operations & Marketing• R18.35m revenue in 2012• All employees English speaking• Has a company providing training for customers• Organises corporate social responsibility

American Chamberwww.amcham.co.za

• Est. 1977, 37 years old• American social organisation – social side• American Chamber – business only• Members – 85% American companies, balance

SA companies• 3 focus areas:

– Advocacy– Networking functions– Forums – thematic monthly meeting

American Chamberwww.amcham.co.za

• Self-sustainable• 10 full-time staff, correspondent at parliament,

accountant offsite• Membership fees account for bulk of income• Below to US Chamber in Washington, pay

affiliation fees• 18 on board of directors• Current issues: Private security industry bill,

immigration bill, new BEE codes

British Chamberwww.britcham.co.za

• British Chamber of Business in Southern AfricaNearly 50 years in SA, dormant in 2010, now re-launching

• Members: British companies and SA companies with strong trade links with UK

• 50 members, aim to get to 300 in year 3• Regular monthly event, establishing brand• Euro chamber – 29 voices

British Chamberwww.britcham.co.za

• Goal to be self sustainable• Initially funded by government• Membership fees, services to members• Current issues:

– Membership growth– Business environment– Government willing to engage

Russian Trade Representation

With Mr Yury Aleshin, Acting Trade Representative

Russian Trade Representation

• Trade Representation used to be for government purchases, now for all trade and investments

• Appointed by Prime Minister• Eurasia Economic Union: 171m people• Effective 1 Jan 2015• Sanctions be the West• BRIC bank

Russian Trade Representation

• Develop trade with SA– Fishery deal last week– Fresh fruits and vegetables to Russia– Crude oil, petroleum products to SA– Cars, ships, jets, parts– Many Russian delegations visiting SA

• Russia – weak SME sector• Current issues: sanctions, Ruble 30% down,

BEE, bilateral agreements

世界貨幣組織 2014 年經濟預測

世界貨幣組織 2014 年經濟預測

南非： 2.3%奈及利亞： 7.1%莫桑比克： 8.3%尚比亞： 7.3%波茨瓦納： 4.1%賴索托： 5.6%安哥拉： 5.3%肯亞 : 6.3%伊索比亞： 7.5%