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The World Chambers Network (WCN) is the official “chamber” portal dedicated to electronic international trade.  WCN's unique platform is a vital business tool which offers promotion, verification and trust services, which: 
  

helps foster open and comprehensive exchange of business information on companies, products, services, markets and resources


establishes an electronic commerce network that links chambers of commerce, companies and their customers from around the world, and


enables each participating chamber of commerce to serve as a unique content provider and become an electronic commerce facilitator for its local companies



Businesses 
 
WCN is your key to being a successful business. Our global network helps companies of all sizes expand their local, regional, national and worldwide markets. Through your local chamber of commerce services, your business will find new trade opportunities and partners worldwide.
 
  
Chambers of Commerce (including boards of trade)
 
WCN mobilizes the worldwide network of chambers of commerce to work together within one Internet location. WCN is the only website designed by chambers of commerce, for chambers of commerce worldwide, focusing on its daily role in facilitating international trade. The WCN site provides a platform for exchange amongst chambers to better serve and promote their SME members worldwide.

WCN is led by > ICC World Chambers Federation (ICC WCF) and the > Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIP) – a partnership which benefits from a capacity to "think global and act local". Businesses benefit from the global network of chamber of commerce working together within a   common global standard and platform in delivering business facilitation services. 

 

WCN > Managing Institutions

  
ICC World Chambers Federation (ICC WCF)


WCF was established by ICC in 1951 to be the advocate of its chamber of commerce members worldwide. While each chamber represents a group of companies of mostly small- and medium-sized enterprises, WCF strengthens links between these chambers, enabling each to improve performance and discover new products and services to offer their members. WCF promotes and protects the role of the chamber as an essential intermediary between government, businesses and the general public. 


WCF represents the interests of all local, national, regional, bilateral and transnational chambers of commerce and industry. Members include chambers of commerce and industry, chambers of manufacturers, chambers of economy, and bilateral chambers of commerce. 
WCN's secretariat is located at the World Chambers Federation.


International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)


ICC is the World Business Organization™ representing enterprises from all sectors in every part of the world. The fundamental mission of ICC is to promote trade and investment across frontiers and help businesses meet challenges and opportunities of globalization. ICC global business rules and standards apply to millions of international B2B transactions every day.


Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie de Paris (CCIP)


CCIP is one of the world's largest Chambers with over 400,000 members and 3800 employees, and a pioneer in the use of electronic services for digital trade. The CCIP offers a range of services adapted to company requirements at every stage of their life: creation, development (international trade, innovation ITC use…) and selling out. 


Complementary to its support services, CCIP has a significant advocacy activity, defending interests of companies located in Paris and its surrounding suburbs. It is also very heavily involved in education and training of youngsters and adults: its business and vocational training centers are recognized among the best in France and in Europe.


Finally, CCIP owns and/or manages collective infrastructures, among which the Congress centers and exhibition parks are the driving force positioning Paris as the world leader for congresses and seminars 


The CCIP is a public body led and managed by 84 elected officials: CEOs of companies of all sizes and in all fields of activity (trade, industry, services). 



               
  

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