Training
CACCI recognizes the need to broaden the knowledge and technical skills of businessmen in the region with regard to the sound practices of doing business, trade, and investments, as well as on the efficient methods of production and chamber management.
Towards this end, CACCI has conducted or sponsored workshops, seminars, conferences, and other training programs that address specific issues and needs of participants and provide them with enhanced knowledge and competence, particularly on the latest business practices and applications in the region, that can be applied to their respective business.
Over the past years, CACCI has held training programs and study tours with other training organizations or business schools, or undertaking professional development efforts through various international aid agencies and other regional or international organizations of chambers of commerce such as the Eurochambres, the International Trade Centre, UNCTAD, the International Chamber of Commerce, the APEC Digital Opportunities Center (ADOC), among others. CACCI has also invited officers and experts from other international business organizations to give lectures or conduct seminars and workshops on important business issues, particularly on how to access export markets. These have included the following:
CACCI has collaborated with the ICC Asia in conducting a joint workshop on ATA Carnet Implementation in selected CACCI member countries.
The primary objective of the workshop is to discuss the trade facilitation benefits of joining the ATA Carnet System. The target audience include Senior Customs officials, Senior Government Officials including officials from the Department of Trade and Industry and Trade Promotion Agencies; Chamber staff and members, representatives from the financial sector (banking and insurance), and representatives from the freight forwarders, fair and exhibition organizers, among others.
2016 FICCI-ICC-CACCI workshop on ATA Carnet System in Kolkata
The CACCI Secretariat has partnered with Mr. Pavel Andrl, Secretary to the Banking Commission of the ICC Czech Republic, in organizing a series of workshops on “Short-Term Trade Finance” and on “Payment and Delivery Conditions of International Contract of Sale” jointly with CACCI member chambers. The one-day workshops provided participants knowledge on how to use documentary credits in day-to-day operational practice, as well as on the most important parts of a standard contract of sale.
2023 Successful Trade Finance Training held in Hanoi and HCMC
2016 Hanoi – ICC Short-term finance & Payment of international contract
CACCI has also hosted the Chambers Operations Course in Taipei. The eight-day program provides the attendees with the opportunity to learn from the best practices in chamber management. The target participants include officers or section heads of national or local chambers who are actively engaged in managing the day-to-day operations of their respective organizations and play a critical role in promoting SME businesses in their respective countries. The Course is designed to help member chambers to effectively play their role in promoting the interest of the business sector, contributing to the development of the local economy, and advancing small and medium enterprises.
The Course prodices participants the opportunity to : (i) understand the role of chambers of commerce and industry, and sectoral organizations in the economic growth of countries in the Asian region, particularly in promoting the development of small and medium enterprises, with the view to sharing best practices on chamber operations and management; (ii) learn how small and medium enterprises in developed Asian countries run their businesses and gain a better understanding of government policies in promoting SME growth and development in the region; and (iii) know how promote trade and investment activities in the Asian region through chamber networking.
The Course consists of lectures, discussions and visits to relevant private and public sector institutions, as well as presentation of country reports by the participants.
