German Chambers looking out for their community

Business creation, training, seminars… no piece of information escapes the notice of social networks, a form of communication German CCIs are encouraging amongst their members. The country’s Chambers are practically models in terms of network appropriation and usage. >>

Spanish CCIs: Social networks to draw businesses

Given that businesses are no longer required to pay Chambers membership fees, Spanish CCIs have been forced to make themselves known to companies. A lack of visibility has pushed certain Chambers to invest in social networks or even to create their own. >>

French CCIs: Social networks a source of inspiration

The Chambers of Commerce of Paris, Loiret and Montpellier are amongst the structures that are using social networks to make their offers to businesses more dynamic. These new tools constitute atypical levers of territorial attractiveness. >>

Italy successfully exports its "dolce vita"

Export is pulling the Italian economy upwards thanks to the added value of products "made in Italy", but SMEs are demanding State support. >>

Spain: The Mediterranean Corridor adapts to the crisis

Budgetary cuts and the recession force the government to go for a transitional solution. >>

Business portrait. South Africa: Carbon Footprint, an initiative for compensating for national CO2 emissions

With 90% of its electricity produced by coal, South Africa is the highest polluting country on the African continent. Small initiatives are beginning to emerge to compensate for this poor record. Take the example of Carbon Footprint, a Cape Town company that sells carbon credits. >>

Spanish businesses recover confidence slightly in the second quarter of 2012

Employers expect this quarter to improve, though it will remain negative. >>