COBCOE – Council of British Chamber of Commerce in Europe

Aims & Mission

About COBCOE

COBCOE represents and links 40 British chambers of commerce and about 10,000 businesses across 37 countries in Europe. In what is proving to be an increasingly tough business environment, we aim to provide synergies, ideas, resources and a unique business network for our members and in turn their own members.

Mission Statement

COBCOE is an umbrella organisation working closely with its chambers to advance international trade and business with the United Kingdom. Considered to be an effective voice for British business, COBCOE has access to key political and business decision makers both in London, Brussels and other parts of Europe.

Available from COBCOE:

• Promotion and marketing opportunities for goods and services across the European network

• Professional Development and best practice guidelines for member Chamber management teams and staff through the COBCOE Training Commission

• Recognition of Chamber network achievements through the prestigious Chamber of the Year Awards scheme

• Promotional tools via high profile publications and a dynamic new website

• Joint ventures, support and practical assistance for members’ and partners’ activities and initiatives

• Varied networking, education and social events, including the prestigious Annual Gala Dinner and Chamber of the Year Awards Ceremony in London

• Access for members of COBCOE chambers to other COBCOE chambers’ events

• Access to UK Government and official representatives

• A pool of over 10,000 potential clients, inter-market links and regional expertise and even greater networking benefits via COBCOE’s membership of British Business worldwide (BBW), its alliance with other British Chambers outside of Europe, and strong working relationship with the British Chambers of Commerce in the UK.

• Special benefits and services with hotels and other UK suppliers through COBCOE’s partnership arrangements

• Sponsorship and strategic partnership opportunities

• Multilateral representation of issues and views affecting Chambers’ members through the COBCOE Public Affairs Commission in UK and EU

• Strong working relationship with UK Trade & Investment and other public organisations and like-minded associations

• Dedicated, focussed geographic regional groups

There has never been a more important time to consider joining a COBCOE Chamber in Europe. COBCOE Chambers are membership focused and membership driven and will give your business a competitive edge. Through their presence in local markets they are best placed to service their members and the business community at large, and initiate and provide continuously improving benefits and services for their members through their activities, events and general services. Be part of COBCOE, the British business network across Europe.