| Summary information
Tasks and
Functions entrusted to the Federation
 At
the Governmental level
Services
offered to the Business Sector
Structure
of the Federation
General
Assembly Board of Directors
The
Executive Bureau of the Federation
The
funding and expenditures
Administrative
structure
Committees
Bilateral
Businessmen Councils
National
Company for Exhibitions And International Markets
Syrian
National Committee for International Chambers of Commerce
Summary information
THE Federation of the Syrian Chambers of Commerce
was founded in Damascus in 1975 , comprising 14 Chambers of Commerce
and Industry in Syria. Being a supervising authority , the Federation
looks after commercial , economic and trade activities , represents
the Chambers of Commerce , holds economic conferences and trade
fairs, the Federation is also concerned with the economic relations
between the business community and the government authorities, the
Federation prepares studies and researches related to economic affairs
in Syria.
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Tasks and Functions
entrusted to the Federation:
At the Governmental level
-Discussing the proposals
submitted to the management, then passing resolutions and recommendations.
-Looking after the public economic and commercial affairs and coordination
between chambers of commerce.
-Representing chambers of commerce and industry to the conferences
and Forums.
-Acting for chambers of commerce before the official authorities
and in the Economic talks with foreign delegations and international
organizations upon the Request of the authorities concerned. -Considering
issues and cases of commercial nature, offering views and proposals
on laws and regulations, then circulating such information to the
concerned departments in Syria and abroad.
-In collaboration with the competent official authorities, Federation
of the Syrian Chambers of Commerce is doing every effort to develop,
improve and regulate the commercial affairs in Syria, issue publications,
prepare studies and research.
-Arbitrating of any dispute between chambers of commerce or merchants
if requested, provided that disputing merchants should not be of
the same chamber jurisdiction and also the Federation is entitled
to arbitrate any dispute which may arise between Syrian and Foreign
parties.
-Maintaining direct liaison with government offices to get all requested
information and instructions. -Naming members to the board of directors
of joint Arab and foreign chambers of commerce.
-participating in local, Arab and international trade fairs and
conferences
Services
offered to the Business Sector
-Arbitrating of any dispute between chambers
of commerce or merchants if requested, provided that disputing merchants
should not be of the same chamber jurisdiction and also the Federation
is entitled to arbitrate any dispute which may arise between Syrian
and Foreign parties. -Holding economic conferences and fairs Public
Services: issuing Certificates of origin, Introduction letters for
visas, testifying foreign Certificates of origin issued by chambers
of commerce all over the World.
-Economic and market information and surveys
-Training for the private sector to educate them about international
commercial trade and the its terms
-Establishing branches for trade promotion to activate exportation
and to attract foreign investment
-Advocacy services , marketing surveys , and consultancies and guidance
-Trade information services
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Structure of the Federation:
The executive system of the Federation consists of the following:
General
Assembly:
All members of the Boards of Chambers of Commerce
& Industry in Syria ( 212 member ) Its role is approving the
Budget and The Balance Sheet and electing an Auditor
Board of Directors
-Presidents of Chambers
of Commerce
-Secretary General of Damascus and Aleppo Chamber of Commerce
-Two members of the Board of directors of Damascus Chamber of Commerce
-A members of the Board of directors of the following Chamber of
Commerce:
-Aleppo
-Damascus Countryside
- Homs
- Lattakia
-8 members appointed by the Minister of Supply and Internal Trade
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The
Executive Bureau of the Federation
Presidents of Chambers of Commerce of Aleppo
and Damascus
Secretary General of Damascus Chamber of Commerce
Presidents of Damascus Countryside Chambers of Commerce
Presidents of Homs Countryside Chambers of Commerce & Industry
Presidents of Lattakia Chambers of Commerce & Industry
6 members elected by Board of Directors
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The Funding
and Expenditures
The Resources of the funding are the Following:
80% -Contributions of Member Chambers and other participating organizations
18% Bank interests
2% Miscellaneous Revenues and Investment recourses and Revenues
against services rendered by the Federation
The expenditures are the Following:
48% Administrative Expenses
3% Financial Expenses
45% Conferences and Hosting
4% Investments ( Publications )
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Administrative
structure for federation of Syrian chambers of commerce
-GENERAL ASSEMBLY
-BOARD OF DIRECTORS
-BUREAU OF THE FEDERATION
-Public Sectors Establishments and Companies are represented in
the Federation Board of Directors by the General Directors of Those
Companies and Establishments as follows:
1.Commercial Bank of
Syria
2.General Foreign Trade
Establishment for Machinery & Equipment (SAYARAT)
3.Genera Consumer Establishment
4.General Establishment
for Trade and Distribution
5.General Establishment
for Cereal Processing and Trade
6.General Company for
Shoes
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Committees
EUROPEAN PARTNERSHIP,
IT, TRAINING COMMITTEE
FOREIGN TRADE , EXPORT & FAIRS COMMITTEE
INDUSTRY, AGRICULTURE AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
FINANCE AND PUBLICATION COMMITTEE
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Bilateral
businessmen councils
The Businessmen Councils aim to improve and
develop the trade and economic relations between the businessmen
of the two countries and to encourage bilateral investment projects.
SYRIAN-LEBANESE BUSINESSMEN COUNCIL
SYRIAN-KUAWITI BUSINESSMEN COUNCIL
SYRIAN-SAUDI BUSINESSMEN COUNCIL
SYRIAN-EGYPTIAN BUSINESSMEN COUNCIL
SYRIAN TUNISIAN BUSINESSMEN COUNCIL
SYRIAN ALGERIAN BUSINESSMEN COUNCIL
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National
Company for Exhibitions And International Markets / Joint-Stock-Venture
The Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce
has jointly established the a/m national companies which aim to
hold fairs and sales markets inside and outside Syria , promote
Syrian national products , conduct studies , researches , decoration
projects , and to apply for tenders related to its activities.
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Syrian
National Committee for International Chambers of Commerce:
Committee Objectives:
Our objective is to represent the joint economic interests of the
parties active in the fields of commerce, industry, tourism, transportation,
banking and other sectors, which represent the economic activity
in the Syrian Arab Republic.
With the aim of attaining the interests of the national economy;
and to act as “guarantor” of the International Transport
Agreements operations on TIRE roads in Syria and of the ensuing
contracts and guarantees. These services are offered to our
members as a premier priority.
Tel:
(963 11) 2450495
Fax : (963 11) 2450496
E-mail: iccsyria@net.sy
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