CTS signed a partnership agreement with Namibia on December 14, piggybacking on the cooperation which already exists with South Africa and Botswana. Women’s Economic Empowerment is the main priority for this partnership involving Namibia Employer’s Federation and Women’s Action for Development. We also look forward to promoting regional trade between our southern Africa partners during […]
The Chamber Academy network met at December 14 for a session to share information and experience from the projects that have taken off throughout 2012 in Sub Saharan Africa, Iraq, Pakistan and Indonesia. Invitees from the foreign embassies in Sweden mingled for experience sharing and were given the possibility to bake Swedish ginger bread for […]
During Chamber Trade Swedens visit in Indonesia early December the final details to the Sweden-Indonesia Partnership Programme were laid down. The programme will for 2013 focus on increasing trade within the textile and interior decorating sectors which are all part of the creative industries where SME companies are especially active. Nina Turisnah from Apindo explains […]
Maud Spencer, CEO of Svalson, and Pernilla Stålhane, CEO of Pallmax, were the first Swedish business women to become part of the IWEC mentorship program. IWEC, International Women Entrepreneurial Challenge, was founded by a team of chambers of commerce around the world to inspire women to grow their international businesses. The mission of IWEC is […]
With the Swedish South African Partner Driven Chamber Program as a base, Chamber Trade Sweden entered into a strategic cooperation with the Cape Chamber of Commerce. With the Swedish South African Partner Driven Chamber Program as a base, Chamber Trade Sweden entered into a strategic cooperation with the Cape Chamber of Commerce and the non-profit organization Mhani Gingi, that […]
Chamber Trade Sweden ran its second challenging and exciting 2 day workshop in Erbil in northern Iraq, September 9-10, on private sector development, policy advocacy and women’s economic empowerment on the agenda. The workshop was held together with the Private Sector Development Center in Iraq which organizes the chambers of commerce and other member based business […]
The Swedish Chamber “family” consists of 11 Swedish regional chambers and over 35 foreign chambers in Sweden, and over 50 Swedish chambers abroad. The chambers are private member driven business organizations with a joint vision of promoting trade and investment with Sweden. Most chambers also provide a variety of services and networking opportunities for member […]
Board Members of Make Trade Dick Jansson – Chairman and co-founder Kirsten Åkerman – Vice Chairman Charlotte Kalin – CEO and co-founder Secretariat Charlotte Kalin, CEO, charlotte.kalin@maketrade.se Madeleine White, madeleine.white@swedenonthego.se
Chamber Trade Sweden works closely with organisations and networks promoting trade in developing countries. Together we can make a much larger impact promoting the development of the private sector and individual business. Sida – Swedish International Development Agency BTC – Belgian development Agency CBI – Centre for the Promotion of Imports from Developing Countries (Netherlands) Finnpartnership – The Finnish Business Partnership Programme GIZ […]
Capacity Building 3 pillars Chamber Academy Three Pillars is set up to strengthen the capacity of our partners. The three pillars refer to the main tasks of a BMO – policy advocacy, business and networking services. These three pillars provide the BMO’s with a unique base for building and transferring competence and building capacity with […]
