Addis Ababa Chamber Of Commerce And Sectoral Associations

Background Established in 1947, AACCSA is a voluntary, non-governmental, business membership organization with more than 15,000 member companies. The chamber serves as a credible voice of business and advocates for the creation of a conducive business environment. It also promotes trade and industry, disseminating business information, consulting government and members on economic development and business issues, establishing friendly relationship with similar chambers in other countries, and exchanging information as well as engaging in arbitration in times of disputes among businesses. Vision Statement “To be a world class chamber, enabling the business community to be competitive locally and internationally and contribute to the attainment of the trade and investment goals of the country.” Mission Statement “To promote trade and investment by providing demand driven services to the best satisfaction of members, stakeholders and others and advocate for favorable business environment based on best practices.” Values AACCSA’s Core Values – are the heart of all that it does and are reflected in the day to day activities of AACCSA are promoted consistently by the Board and staff. -Accountable, credible and transparent ; -Business-friendly; -Customer-focused; -Innovative through creativity; -Quality and improvement driven; -Socially responsible; -Team oriented; Membership Benefits -Business information and advice -Business match making -Market Access -Networking Opportunities -Sector specific support : -Business Promotion -Training -Arbitration Service -Accreditation -Improved Management System