A permanent platform for chambers of commerce to advance free enterprise, create business opportunities and develop shared projects across the hemisphere.
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The Council of Chambers of Commerce of the Americas (CCCAM) is a private, nonprofit, nongovernmental international association headquartered in Bogotá. On September 22, 2026, 36 chambers from 18 countries and territories signed its Founding Act. CCCAM connects their capabilities without replacing each chamber’s mandate or services.
Connecting diverse chamber models around free enterprise, competitiveness and sustainable prosperity.
Strengthening what each chamber does best through cooperation, knowledge and regional connections.
First General Assembly, Bogotá · September 23, 2026. Photograph: Bogotá Chamber of Commerce.
The first General Assembly approved the work plan and designated leads for five work streams. Explore the six launch programs and their intended outcomes.
A Women’s Empowerment work stream, led by Leticia Escobar of CAMARASAL, was proposed at the Assembly. It remains a proposed addition to the five approved work streams.
Program dates and participation details will be confirmed.The institutional presentation records 36 founding chambers from 18 countries and territories. Explore the named chamber records currently available in our directory.
Eleven representatives form the Board: the Presidency, five elected regional vice presidents and five appointed vice presidents, with two representatives per region.
Executive President, Bogotá Chamber of Commerce
Elected unanimously at the first General Assembly, Ovidio Claros Polanco chairs CCCAM as it builds a common agenda for the chambers of commerce of the Americas.
Read the institutional announcement
Photograph: Bogotá Chamber of CommerceFive elected vice presidencies and five appointed vice presidencies.
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Cámara de Comercio e Industria de Curazao
Cámara de Comercio y Producción de Santo Domingo
Cámara Nacional de Comercio de Bolivia
Cámara de Comercio de Quito
Cámara de Comercio Paraguayo Colombiana · CAPACOL
Cámara de Comercio e Industrias de Surinam
General Assembly
One chamber, one vote. Approves the Statutes, strategic plan, budget and fees.
Board of Directors
Eleven members. Meets at least four times a year and approves partnerships and admission of new members.
Executive Directorate
Permanent technical and operational management. The Director is selected through an international competitive process for a four-year term.
Join a network founded by 36 chambers across 18 countries and territories. Every member chamber has an equal vote, regardless of its size or contribution.
| Affiliates per chamber | Annual fee | Early joining* |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer than 1,000 | $1,500 | $1,350 |
| 1,001–2,000 | $3,000 | $2,700 |
| 2,001–4,000 | $6,000 | $5,400 |
| More than 4,001 | $9,000 | $8,100 |
Early-joining benefit on the first annual fee for chambers that formalize membership before December 31, 2026.
First membership period: 2027. Annual fees are due by March 31. The fee does not affect voting rights: one chamber, one vote.
The October 2026 presentation does not specify the bands for chambers with exactly 1,000 or 4,001 affiliates. Please confirm these thresholds and the applicable fee with the coordinating team.
Membership is reserved for legally established chambers of commerce or equivalent chamber entities with at least two years of active operation, a representative business base and democratic governing bodies. Applicants must be independent of direct government, political-party or religious control and accept the Statutes, Code of Ethics, regulations and financial obligations.
No. Each member chamber has one vote in the General Assembly, regardless of its size, income or contribution.
Businesses can engage through their chambers and the programs developed by the network. Partners may contribute through cooperation agreements and projects, without membership governance rights.
1. Application: submit a written request and supporting documentation.
2. Technical review: the Executive Directorate verifies requirements within a maximum of 30 business days.
3. Decision: the Board of Directors approves membership by simple majority.
4. Integration: the chamber joins the network and the General Assembly is informed. Contact the coordinating team to begin.
Governance was installed in September 2026. The next milestones are executive leadership, the first membership cycle and the launch of shared programs.
Governance installed September 23, 2026. Executive Director designation planned for December 2026; first annual membership fees January–March 2027. Internal Regulations and Code of Ethics scheduled for 2026–2027.
Expand the network and launch knowledge and cooperation platforms. Regional meetings in San Juan and Cortés were proposed for 2027. The first Summit was proposed for Bolivia in October 2027; dates and venue remain to be confirmed.
Strengthen continental positioning, evaluate impact and prepare the 2031–2035 strategic plan.
Explore the October 2026 institutional presentation, including governance, the strategic plan and membership information.
POWERPOINT · ENGLISH · 24 SLIDES
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