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BIAC welcomes business organisations in Brazil, Chile, Slovenia and South Africa as new Observers
At its meeting on 12 March, the BIAC Executive Board agreed and accepted four new business organisations to join as BIAC Observers. BIAC is pleased to welcome these organisations to its Observer network and very much looks forward to working with the business communities in each of them.
National Confederation of Industry of Brazil
CNI is the highest level of representation of industry in Brazil. Its membership comprises 27 state level federations of industries, over than thousand business associations, and around 196,000 industrial companies. Some of CNI’s main international partners are the Confederation of British Industry – CBI, Federation of German Industry – BDI, Portuguese Industrial Association – AEP, Confederation of Indian Industry – CII and Argentinean Industrial Union – UIA.
CNI is highly interested to work together with BIAC in all relevant areas of BIAC’s committee work as well as in all matters related to the OECD’s Enhanced Engagement Programme.
www.cni.org.br
Confederation for Production and Commerce of Chile
CPC is the main Chilean association that groups and represents the business community in Chile. Its membership comprises the main productive sectors of the country. It is mainly divided into six main groups or branches on agriculture, services and tourism, mining, development, construction and banking and financial institutions.
The CPC also is an active member of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), is affiliated to the International Organisation of Employers (IOE) and represents the Chilean business community in the activities of the International Labor Organisation (ILO).
CPC’s primary areas of interest in BIAC are related to our work on Economic Policy, Education, Energy, Environment, Taxation and Fiscal Affairs as well as all matters related to Chile and the OECD Accession Process.
www.cpc.cl Association of Employers of Slovenia
ZDS is the first voluntary economic interest association in Slovenia and has been representing and protecting employers’ interests since 1994. ZDS members are only individual companies coming from different sectors such agriculture, energy, trade, transport, chemicals, and services.
ZDS’ primary areas of interest in BIAC are related to our work on Economic Policy, ELSA, and Tax as well as all matters related to Slovenia and the OECD Accession Process.
www.zds.si Business Unity South Africa
BUSA represents South African business on macro-economic and high-level issues that affect it at the national and international levels. Its membership comprises four main categories: Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Corporate Associations, Sector Associations and Professional Associations (approx. 36 members); BUSA is active internationally with the International Organisation of Employers – IOE, Pan-African Employer’s Confederation –PEC, SADC Employer’s Group and link to SADC Business Forum. BUSA is interested to work together with BIAC in all relevant areas of BIAC’s committee work as well as in all matters related to the OECD’s Enhanced Engagement Programme.
www.busa.org.za For more information about BIAC Observers, please contact Mark Primmer at the BIAC Secretariat. |
