Structure of ASCAME

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. 

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:

• 1 President
• 6 Deputy Presidents
• 1 Treasurer

The Bureau acts on behalf of the Executive Committee as regards ordinary and ongoing matters. 

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	TURKEY | Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Mersin
Industry and Intellectual Property	EGYPT |  Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FEDCOC)
Environment, Climate Change and Water	EGYPT | Egyptian Chamber of Commerce of Alexandria
Business Cooperation and Investment	FRANCE | Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Industrial Cooperation and Outsourcing	ALGERIA | Algerian-Spanish Chamber of Commerce and  Industry
Trade, Retail and Franchise	GREECE | Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Piraeus
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	ALGERIA | Algerian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CACI)
International Relations	SPAIN | Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Navigation of Barcelona
Tourism	SPAIN | Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Malaga
Training and Education	ITALY | Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Cagliari
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	MOROCCO | Fes-Meknes Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Integrity Values and Business Ethics	LEBANON | Federation of Lebanese Chambers of Commerce
Meetings, Incentives, Conferencing, Exhibitions	TUNISIA | Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Tunis

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.