Chamber Services Presentation Going further with business

1. Chamber Services Presentation Going further with business

2. Index To promote economic activity To internationalize businesses To inform and advise businesses To serve commerce and tourism To innovate and promote new services To train business people In constant communication with businesses A meeting point for the business community

3. To promote economic activity

4. To promote economic activity The core essence of our activities has been clear from the beginning: the defense of the general interests of businesses and the promotion of the economic activity of our country. To defend the general interests of businesses Reflection, analysis and proposals about the economic and geographic realities Chamber Group (other organizations part of the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce network) Milestones: Every year the Chamber organizes about 200 events attended by approximately 25.000 businesses

5. To internationalize businesses

6. To internationalize business One of our top priorities is to bring our companies closer to international markets, and to help them develop and plan their export activity by establishing international relations. ARC and ZIP: geographic axis project International Support for businesses International Promotion Milestones: During the last five years, 18.000 companies have participated in 350 international promotion events.

7. To inform and advise businesses

8. To inform and advise businesses The Chamber is an institution of reference and an authority in many areas of interest to business. The information and consultation service is oriented to facilitate knowledge, assistance and advice to the businesses who request it. QUALIDATA company data bases OGU-Chamber Transaction Management Service SUPORT Consultation resolution service Conferences and seminars Milestones: The Chamber resolves an average of 30.000 business consultations a year. (ISO Standard, 100% in 5 days; 85% in two days).

9. To serve commerce and tourism

10. To serve commerce and tourism The Chamber works to boost commerce and tourism, two principal sources of business activity of the Catalonian economy. Action plans for both domestic commerce and tourism have been developed in order to promote both sectors by creating collaboration projects and guaranteeing business competitiveness by facilitating information, training and advice . Milestones: Since 2003, 850 evaluations of commercial establishments have been elaborated and approximately 500 consultations resolved.

11. To innovate and promote new services

12. To innovate and promote new services Research, development and innovation (R+D+I), along with the introduction of the information society, are key factors for ensuring business competitiveness. The Chamber has undertaken the challenge to inform the Catalonian business community of the strategic and economic importance of R+D+I for their future and to help them become more competitive by means of innovation and the use of new technologies. R+D+I promotion through the Innovation and Technology Action Plan Promotion and development of the Information Society Milestones: Every year, more than 400 businesses and institutions participate in innovation promotion activities and more than 3.500 have benefited from the innovation information service.

13. To train business people

14. To train business people Training is an indispensable tool for business growth in this highly competitive and constantly changing marketplace. The Chamber contributes to professional development offering innovative and relevant training programs, and promoting studies and activities to ensure that training programs adjust to the current and future needs of the business community. Business Training University – Business Program School – Business Program Training Observatory Milestones: Every year approximately 4.000 people participate in Chamber training courses.

15. In constant communication with businesses

16. In constant communication with businesses The Chamber maintains close contact with the businesses of the Chamber’s geographical demarcation. In order to achieve this, the Chamber edits several publications about highly important current business issues and uses new information and communication technologies in its dealings with businesses . Chamber web site Vincles Magazine Empreses Bulletin Publications of interest to businesses News alerts service Economic news service Connecta Cambra

17. A meeting point for the businesses community

18. A meeting point for the businesses community The Casa Llotja de Mar is our corporate headquarters. The building is a national historic and artistic monument and one of the most splendid and representative structures in Barcelona. The Casa Llotja de Mar was built during the second half of the 14th century, the most brilliant period for Catalonian gothic architecture, but the actual building dates from the 18th century and is of the neoclassic style. The juxtaposition of these two different styles makes the Chamber’s headquarters a monument of great architectural interest. The Chamber places this architectural jewel at the disposal of the business community. Saló de Contractacions (Contractacions Room) Saló Daurat (Golden Room) Saló del Consolat (Consolat Room) Saló Lucrècia (Lucrècia Room) Saló del Ple (Plenary Room) Saló de Cònsols (Cònsols Room)

19. More information: Phone. 902 448 448 · www.cambrabcn.org  2008