The British Chamber of Commerce for Italy 14/02/2011
The Chamber � The British Chamber of Commerce for Italy (BCCI) is a private, non profit making entity that works closely with the British Consulate General in Milan and with the diplomatic posts in Naples and Florence, as well as with the British Embassy in Rome. It represents in Italy the interests of the Confederation of British Industries and the British Standards Institute. It also maintains ties in Great Britain with the Department of Trade and Industry and with the Association of British Chambers of Commerce and – throughout Europe – with COBCOE, the Council of British Chambers of Commerce in Continental Europe. � The BCCI � The BCCI was founded was founded in in 1904 in 1904 in Genoa but Genoa but today its today its headquarters are in Milan. Regional branches of the Chamber are operative throughout Italy and there is also a secretary in London. The Chamber has about 400 members, for the most part Italian and British companies, including branches of British businesses operating in Italy, Italian companies that have trade relations with the United Kingdom, service providers and professional consultants. � We believe that the Chamber’s fundamental mission is to serve our Members well, remembering at all times that, besides being Members, they are our main source of financial support. We anticipate their needs and do our utmost to satisfy them, by providing a service of excellent quality and value. 2
Our Mission The BCCI’s objectives can be summarized as follows: � To serve as a point of reference for British commercial interests in Italy and to provide congenial meeting opportunities for business men and women, particularly British and Italian. � To provide services and advice to both private individuals and companies, who may not necessarily be Chamber Members but who companies, who may not necessarily be Chamber Members but who intend to start a business activity in UK and in Italy. � To support the British export development activities of departments of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) with a view to facilitating trade between Italy and the United Kingdom. � To offer Members a full range of services in the areas of trade, business promotion and networking. 3
Our Commercial Services The main services offered by the Chamber, directly or through its members, can be summarized and grouped as follows: Business services � Recovery of IVA in Italy and VAT in UK � Access to CV database � Use of the meeting room in the Milan offices 4
Our Business Services The main advertising services offered by the Chamber can be summarized and grouped as follows: Networking opportunities � Monthly Milan business lunches � Rome business lunches � Sustaining Members’ Special Events � Sustaining Members’ Special Events � Aperitifs in Milan and Rome � Regional Events � Social Events � Tax and Legal Seminars � Round Tables and Seminars � Annual golf day � Wine Club 5
Our Advertising Services The main advertising services offered by the Chamber can be summarized and grouped as follows: Promotional opportunities � Member � Member logo logo and and advertising advertising on on the the Chamber Chamber website website (Members’ Events & Members’ News) � Advertising in Britaly, the BCCI’s monthly e-newsletter � Advertising space in Focus on Italy � Direct mailing with Britaly � Sponsorship of cocktail parties, lunches and seminars. 6
Linguistic Services The main linguistic services offered by the Chamber are given by two Companies: � ELCS � ELCS (English Language Consulting Service) which encourages (English Language Consulting Service) which encourages Italians to study English abroad. � IPEC (International Professional English Certificate) which promotes specialized language learning (commercial and legal), through the International Professional English Certificate. 7
Our Publications Chamber Publications are: Yearly: � Focus on Italy � Speak to the World � Speak to the World Monthly : � e-newsletter Britaly 8
The Members � The BCCI is sponsored by � Our Special Sustaining Members are � Also we have 400 Members working in all sectors of industry and service provision � The BCCI is at a centre of a network of Members in which effective and efficient services can be found at advantageous conditions � Approximately 60 Sustaining Members providing a solid foundation to the membership at large 9
Our regional Offices � Italy is an extremely diverse country, where history, culture and habits vary immensely from region to region. This is why local knowledge is essential when doing business in different areas of the country. � The Chamber can provide this essential local knowledge through its network of Regional and Area Secretaries. Besides Lombardy the BCCI is represented in ten different Italian regions by Honorary Regional Secretaries, all active in their local business community. These regions are: Piedmont, Liguria, Emilia Romagna, Veneto, Friuli, These regions are: Piedmont, Liguria, Emilia Romagna, Veneto, Friuli, Tuscany, Lazio, Puglia, Campania Sardinia and Sicily. Tuscany, Lazio, Puglia, Campania Sardinia and Sicily. In addition we have a Secretary in London. � Lunches, seminars, wine trips and social pub evenings are organised throughout the year to help promote both the Chamber and its Members in cross cultural business exchanges. � Throughout Italy’s regions change is in the air and new business opportunities continue to emerge. The BCCI is in touch with these evolving scenarios and its Regional Secretaries are ready to provide the advice, insight and support needed. 10
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COBCOE Founded in 1973, COBCOE is an independent and growing non-profit organisation representing 34 British Chambers of Commerce operating in 30 countries across Europe. Acting as an umbrella organisation, COBCOE works with its member Chambers to advance international trade and business advance international trade and business with the United Kingdom. As such, it gives a voice to around 10,000 businesses, mainly located outside the UK, from all sectors of trade and industry. You can also see more about COBCOE on www.cobcoe.eu. 12
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The British Chamber of Commerce for Italy Chamber of the Year 2010 The BCCI is proud to announce that it was nominated as the winner of the prestigious COBCOE Chamber of the Year 2010 by Lord Hastings of Scarisbrick, KPMG International’s Global Head of Citizenship and Diversity at the COBCOE Gala Dinner held on 23rd March. The then BCCI President and COBCOE Vice President David Crackett, BCCI Secretary General & Chief Executive Simona Frignani, and BCCI Councillor Colin Jamieson, were delighted to receive this award on behalf of the BCCI in recognition of, in the words of the judges, “a four year period strategically driven change to become the focal point of the English speaking business community in Italy”. business community in Italy”. The BCCI also received the Award for Effective Events Management 2010 for their effective events’ management which is at the centre of the chamber’s activities with a sharp focus on quality and variety. From left to right: BCCI Councillor Colin Jamieson, BCCI President and COBCOE Vice President David Crackett, COBCOE President Howard Rosen CBE, BCCI Secretary General & Chief Executive Simona Frignani, Lord Michael Hastings CBE. 15
www.britchamitaly.com www.britchamitaly.com British Chamber of Commerce for Italy Ltd Milano 20121 – Via Dante, 12 www.britchamitaly.com P. Iva 01478780156 T: +39 02 877798- F: +39 02 86461885 bcci@britchamitaly.com
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