World Chambers Competition

The World Chambers Competition was organized by the World Chambers Federation (WCF). It is the only global awards program to recognize the most innovative projects undertaken by chambers of commerce and industry from around the world.

The competition provides a unique opportunity for chambers to:

• showcase originality and ingenuity

• demonstrate determination to strengthen SMEs

• improve services to members

Chambers of all kinds - from bilateral, local, regional and national to public and private law - can were allowed to enter the competition.
Since their inception in 2003, the competition has produced an array of case studies demonstrating entrepreneurial diversity and inspiring other chambers. More than 55 dossiers from 30 countries were received for the 2005 competition. Entries come not only from developed countries but also from developing and least developed countries.

Previous finalists and winners of this event have experienced a significant impact on their local and national profile and on their influence due to the recognition received for their participating projects.

The 2007 competition finalists presented their dossiers to the international judging panel as part of the 5th World Chambers Congress, held 4-6 July 2007, in Istanbul, Turkey.