2. Foreword
Creating link, network and facilitating business
and is essential for the success of international
transactions. This is the purpose of the Ivoirian
Chamber of Commerce in Great Britain.
Our role is to give all our members the possibili-
ty of growing their business through business
opportunities, events, forums, conference. As
an official and representative body of Ivori-
an-British activities, our Chamber provides both
business communities with the opportunity to
exchange ideas, develop networks and influence
policy makers both in the Great Britain and in
Côte d'Ivoire.
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3. What We Do
Who We Are
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The Ivoirian Chamber of Commerce in Great Britain is an or-
ganisation based in UK, we are working in close collabora-
tion with the Côte d'Ivoire Chamber of Commerce created
in 1908 by the Governor of Bassam. The chamber is official-
ly approved by The President of Chamber of Commerce in
Côte d'Ivoire.
Our main aims are to provide a platform for exchange and
networking at the service of Ivorian-British firms in the UK,
to promote our companies members' interests to key deci-
sion makers and to help develop economic and commercial
relations between Côte d'Ivoire and the UK.
Our Business Consultancy, Company Set up and Recruit-
ment services provide both British and Ivoirian companies
with a large range of bespoke professional services.
4. Membership
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A Diverse and High Profile Network.
Our members are represented almost exclusively by senior
management. Joining the Ivoirian Chamber allows access
to a diverse and high profile network of companies, repre-
senting a wide range of sectors. Our aim is to organise a
large number of event for the benefit of our members to
network and develop business contacts.
The Ivoirian Chamber also provides a business link for both
Ivoirian companies interested in the UK market and UK
companies with interests in Côte d'Ivoire. We provide tai-
lored services with dedicated platforms to share informa-
tion and best practice. We are dedicated to helping you de-
velop your business through bespoke services ranging
from accountancy and payroll...
Membership will allow the development of new business
opportunities through network platforms..
Benefits
* Increased Visibility
* Networking Opportunities
* Stay Informed
* Cost-Saving Opportunities
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5. The events organised by the Ivoirian Chamber of Great Brit-
ain offer privileged contact and networking opportunities
with personalities from the British and Ivoirian political and
business worlds, within the scope of prestigious events.
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Trade Delegations
Every year, the Ivoirian Chamber organises a trade delega-
tion to a different city or region outside of London in order
to develop our members' business opportunities.
Women Inspiration
Every year, the "Women Event" will gather two women
with exceptional career paths in male-dominated worlds to
share their experiences and their views on the develop-
ment of gender diversity in business.
Ivorian-British Conferences
Every year, the Ivoirian Chamber's conferences gather key
decision makers from the Ivorian-British community
around a main business subject.
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6. Company Services
Our bilingual team of experienced professionals can
assist you in every aspect of your development on the
British and Ivoirian markets.
We are here to offer accounts, taxation as well as business
advisory and support services to Ivoirian and British SMEs
wishing to expand their activities. We listen to you and
make sure we understand and meet the business needs of
your company.
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Recruitment Service
Our Recruitment service promotes diversity and focuses
on social responsibility.
The Chamber can support your recruitment project in Côte
d'Ivoire and in UK; For more information, please contact us
at recruitment@ciccgb.cuk
7. Why The UK
With a dynamic market bringing together more than 61
million consumers, the United Kingdom remains the pre-
ferred destination of foreign investors in Europe.
The stable economic environment, the culture of business,
entrepreneurship and advantageous taxation prevailing en-
courage the creation, development and the establishment
of businesses.
The economy of Côte d'Ivoire is dominated by agriculture,
in particular the growing of cocoa beans, the country’s larg-
est export.
Côte d'Ivoire supplies more than half of the world’s cocoa
and its exports for the global chocolate market were worth
around 4 billion dollars in 2014 (according to the UN's Food
& Agriculture Organisation).
Why Côte d'Ivoire
With good infrastructure and the major port and refinery
at Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire has the natural resources for more
economic, trade and business success.
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Côte d'Ivoire is the largest West African economy
