CHAMBERS IRELAND 2017 ABOUT CHAMBERS IRELAND
WHO
Creating the best possible environment for business and encouraging smarter business practices is the cornerstone of Chambers Ireland’s activities.
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hambers Ireland is Ireland’s largest business organisation with a network of Chambers of Commerce in every major town and region in the country. We facilitate the growth and development of the Irish Chamber network and enable the Chambers in the network to effectively promote the long-term development of their locality on behalf of their members as well as working towards creating a better environment for business by lobbying the Government and other stakeholders on key policy issues. Chambers Ireland is a member of the Paris-based International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the largest business representative organisation in the world. As a member, Chambers Ireland acts as the Irish national committee of the ICC, which allows it to communicate its views on international trade on behalf of its members to the intergovernmental organisations that legislate on international trade. ICC activities cover a broad spectrum, from arbitration and dispute resolution to making the case for open trade and the market economy system, business self-regulation, fighting corruption or combating commercial crime. Chambers Ireland is also a member of the association of European chambers of commerce, Eurochambres, which represents over 13 million businesses across the continent. It is also a member of the World Chambers Network and enjoys close links with the British Chamber of Commerce and the United States Chamber of Commerce. Chambers Ireland has also formed an accredited framework for bi-lateral chambers which is endorsed by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. WHAT DOES CHAMBERS IRELAND DO? Chambers Ireland’s mission is to represent the interests of member companies; to promote business competitiveness in Ireland and to enable the development of the Chamber movement throughout the island. Its main areas of activities are as follows:
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REPRESENTING BUSINESS INTERESTS
Chambers Ireland is a lobbying organisation which focuses on representing Irish business’s interests at a national and international level. One of Chambers Ireland’s key functions is representing the views of Irish businesses to the Irish Government. Along with this, Chambers Ireland is a member of both Eurochambres and International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) which represents businesses at a European and international level. This enables Chambers Ireland to ensure that the organisation is doing their part at keeping Ireland competitive.
SUPPORTING BUSINESSES Chambers Ireland supports SMEs and larger businesses in Ireland through the Chamber Network. Chambers Ireland provides information and advice to businesses on a range of topics and issues.
INTERNATIONAL SERVICES
Chambers Ireland is an active member of both Eurochambres and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). Chambers Ireland’s close association with both organisations brings many opportunities to the Chamber Network and its members. Chambers Ireland, through its membership of Eurochambres and ICC, provides consultancy to overseas governments and national chambers.
STRENGTHENING THE CHAMBER NETWORK
Chambers Ireland offers many supports to Chambers which strengthens the Chamber Network. Chambers Ireland offers advice and assistance to Chambers on a wide range of issues on a daily basis. It also implements a ‘Chamber brand’ which is used by Chambers throughout the Chamber Network. This helps show a national brand when Chambers Ireland develops national public relations and marketing campaigns on behalf of the national network.
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