The Association of the Mediterranean Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ASCAME) was founded on October 1st, 1982. The Constitutive General Assembly was held in Barcelona, hosted by the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Navigation.
ASCAME's operating structure consists of 6 different bodies: the General Assembly, the Executive Committee, the Bureau, the General Secretariat, the Treasurer and the Commissions (which are working groups focused on key Mediterranean sectors).
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
The General Assembly is composed of all members. Its main task is to define the general policy and major lines of the activity of the Association.
The General Assembly may convene as an Ordinary General Meeting (O.G.M.) or as an Extraordinary General Meeting (E.G.M.). Nowadays, ASCAME has more than 300 members (including full members and associated members).
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The Executive Committee is the permanent management and administrative body of ASCAME. The Executive Committee consists of full members of Chambers bordering the Mediterranean, in the number of one per country.
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SPAIN | Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Navigation of Barcelona |
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LEBANON | Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Beirut and Mount Lebanon (CCIABML) |
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ALBANIA | PSR Albania Chamber of Commerce |
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BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA | Chamber of Economy of Sarajevo Canton |
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CROATIA | Croatian Chamber of Economy |
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JORDAN | Jordan Chamber of Industry |
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LEBANON | Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Beirut and Mount Lebanon (CCIABML) |
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MONTENEGRO | Chamber of Economy of Montenegro |
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MOROCCO | Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services of Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima |
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SERBIA | Serbia Chamber of Commerce |
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TURKEY | Chamber of Commerce of Istanbul |
BUREAU
The Bureau consists of the following eight Chambers of Commerce and Industry chosen from the Executive Committee. The structure of the Bureau is made up as follows:
The Bureau acts on behalf of the Executive Committee as regards ordinary and ongoing matters.
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SPAIN | Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Navigation of Barcelona |
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LEBANON | Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Beirut and Mount Lebanon (CCIABML) |
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LEBANON | Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Beirut and Mount Lebanon (CCIABML) |
MOROCCO | Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services of Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima |
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TURKEY | Chamber of Commerce of Istanbul |
COMMISSIONS
Nowadays, ASCAME has 20 Commissions. The Commissions are the heart of the Association, and the ideas lab for proposals and programmes. This allows ASCAME to focus on the main objectives of the strategic plan.
Inter-Chambers Cooperation and Partnerships
FRANCE | Chamber of Commerce and Industry Marseille-Provence
Innovation and ITC
Industry and Intellectual Property
EGYPT | Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FEDCOC)
Environment, Climate Change and Water
Business Cooperation and Investment
FRANCE | Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Industrial Cooperation and Outsourcing
Trade, Retail and Franchise
Arbitration and Mediation
LEBANON | Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Beirut and Mount Lebanon
Renewable Energies
MOROCCO | Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services of Tangier - Tetouan - Al Hoceima
Urban development
International Relations
SPAIN | Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Navigation of Barcelona
Tourism
Training and Education
Women Entrepreneurs
TUNISIA | Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Cap Bon
SPAIN | Association of Organisations of Mediterranean Businesswomen (AFAEMME) (Co-Chair)
Conventionnal Energy
TURKEY | Chamber of Commerce of Istanbul
Logistics and Transport
CROATIA | Croatian Chamber of Economy
GREECE | Piraeus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Vice-Chair)
Young Entrepreneurs
GREECE | Illa Chamber of Commerce
Agrifood
Integrity Values and Business Ethics
Meetings, Incentives, Conferencing, Exhibitions
GENERAL SECRETARIAT
The General Secretariat is located in Barcelona, at the premises of the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Navigation. It is the head of operations of ASCAME.