COUNCIL OF BRITISH CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE IN EUROPE

The British Irish Chamber of Commerce was established as a not for profit membership based organisation, with the mission to use its offices and activities to increase British-Irish business and investments and be an effective voice for its members and the British-Irish community as a whole.

Great Britain and Ireland are closely connected. Ireland's largest export market is the UK, with over 16% of all exports going there. Nearly 7% of UK exports go to Ireland, making it the UK's 5th largest export market. The British Irish Chamber of Commerce is open to all those operating in either jurisdiction and will play an important role in the promotion and further development of trade between Ireland and Great Britain. We will work closely with the agencies charged with supporting, facilitating and enabling trade and be a forum for the development of new business and partnerships.

Trade between Great Britain and Ireland continues to be of great importance and offers potential for growth for both markets as well as potential for the creation of synergies and partnerships on a European and Worldwide level. A shared language and excellent transport links allow for ease of communication and access, enabling an interactive sharing of concepts and innovations. The British Irish Chamber of Commerce is a member of the Council of British Chambers of Commerce in Europe. Through our membership of the European Union, UK and Ireland play an important role in shaping the Europe of tomorrow