Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Associations, AACCSA, successfully closed their first-round Mentorship program by hosting an evaluation workshop and a reception. 11 mentor couples graduated and received their certificates, handed out by Ato Yayehyirad Abate, Deputy Secretary General. CTS is very proud for being the initiating and implementing partner. Malin Dacke has been […]
One of Chamber Trade Sweden’s key goals when partnering with local business member organisations in developing countries is to promote trade. During the past four years we have had numerous workshops and trainings in the name of trade, with our partners in Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Iraq, Pakistan […]
Zambian and Zimbabwean businesses put the spotlight on renewable energy and environmental risk assessment when Chamber Trade held their last workshops on Industrial Development, together with our local chamber partners in these countries. A special edition workshop on energy was held in Kitwe, the heart of the Zambian Copperbelt on November 30, with participation also […]
After two successful Finland-Pakistan Business Summit events held in Islamabad in 2014 and 2015 it is now time to expand the event up to the Nordic Level. Over 300 participants and over 200 companies in total have joined the earlier events and the third one, now Nordic Pakistan Business Summit, is hosted in Lahore on February 7-9, […]
Editorial from Charlotte Kalin, CEO We have just had the privilege to be part of the annual meetings of the national chambers of commerce in Zimbabwe and Zambia giving us the chance to meet both the newly elected board and the members. A uniting challenge for all chambers and business organizations is how to be […]
A well-functioning private sector equals job opportunities and economic development. But a “healthy” private sector is not something to take for granted, especially not in a developing country. Private companies, especially SME’s, in developing countries operate against all odds with numerous barriers both within their company operations and externally tied to the business climate. Part […]
Over 30 women joined together in an international women’s business network event in Cape Town, South Africa the 5th – 8th of March. This event, organized by Chamber Trade Sweden, saw delegates joining from Indonesia, Pakistan, Russia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and not to forget a brave group […]