
On the second day of the 12th World Chambers Congress in Dubai, the Chairman of the Belarusian Chambers of Commerce and Industry Vladimir Ulakhovich held negotiations with the CEO of the Association of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry (EUROCHAMBRES) Ben Butters, heads and representatives of Russian-German Foreign Trade Chamber, business associations of Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Benin, Burundi, Zimbabwe, Cameroon, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Togo, Turkey, the Republic of Chad, the Canton of Geneva (Switzerland).
At the meeting with the Executive Director of EUROCHAMBRES, the issues of interaction within the framework of the Association, the participation of the BelCCI in events and projects of EUROCHAMBRES were considered. Further steps to develop the "From Lisbon to Vladivostok" Initiative were discussed with representatives of the Russian-German Chamber of Commerce.
During negotiations with representatives of the business associations of Bangladesh, Oman, Turkey, the main directions of work of business councils created by the BelCCI jointly with these organizations, plans for holding council meetings in 2022 with the personal participation of business community representatives and in an online format were considered.
The possibilities of participation of Belarusian enterprises in the international exhibition in Bulawayo and the organization of a business visit to Zimbabwe were discussed at a meeting with the head of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of this country. An agreement was reached on the exchange of business missions with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Saudi Arabia.
The head of the Belgian Chamber of Commerce and Industry presented a successful project of interaction with the Byelorussian Metallurgical Plant, expressed the willingness of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry to contribute to the further development of cooperation between the Belgian and Belarusian business circles.
The heads and representatives of the chambers of Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Togo, the Republic of Chad confirmed the interest of their countries' businesses in expanding contacts with Belarusian enterprises in a wide range of areas. The Chairman of the BelCCI invited his colleagues to take part in the third Belarusian-African Economic Forum in Cairo.
In addition, on the sidelines of the Congress, Vladimir Ulakhovich gave an interview to the authoritative editions of Dubai Business Channel and Forbes Middle East.