Hungary

Confederation of Hungarian Employers and Industrialists (BUSINESSHUNGARY, MGYOSZ)

The origin of the Organisation goes back to 1902, where the first “Federation of Industrialists” (GYOSZ) was formed. In 1998 the Federation of Industrialists and the Hungarian Employer's Association merged, creating the largest employers representative organisation (MGYOSZ) in Hungary. The Confederation members include more than 50 sectoral professional associations and 16 regional employers' associations as well as many large corporations. The Confederation maintains contacts with the Parliament, the government and state administration, prepares analyses, expresses opinions and prepares proposals on corporate and current economic policy concepts. The Confederation holds forums, consultations and publishes its own newsletter, "Magyar Gyáripar", to inform and promote entrepreneurs. Since 2004 MGYOSZ is a full member of the European employers’ federation and the International Organisation of Employers (IOE), since 2006 - the Business and Industry Advisory Committee to OECD (BIAC), since 2007 - BUSINESSEUROPE.

Official web-sit

http://www.**yosz.hu

Italy

Confindustria

Confindustria is the main association representing manufacturing and service companies in Italy, with a voluntary membership of more than 150,000 companies of all sizes. Confindustria's network includes a headquarters in Rome, 242 local and trade associations and a delegation in Brussels.

Official web-sit

http://www.**nfindustria.it

Latvia

Employers’ Confederation of Latvia (LDDK)

Employers’ Confederation of Latvia (LDDK) is the largest organisation that represents employers in Latvia which was established in 1993. The LDDK brings together and represents 110 sector leaders, 66 sector-based and regional business associations and federations and more than 5,000 companies, among which 3,036 are micro and small enterprises. LDDK members employ 42% of Latvia’s employees. The LDDK mission is to establish an environment that supports entrepreneurship in Latvia, facilitating the competitiveness of companies and representing employers in the framework of social dialogue at the national, European Union and international level.

Official web-sit

http://www.**.lddk.lv

Lithuania

Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialists (LPK)

The Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialists (LPK) is a major association and lobby group in Lithuania which represents the interests of large industrialists and employers. The Confederation in an umbrella organization uniting 47 trade and 9 regional associations which comprise over 2700 medium and large enterprises from various public and private sectors. LPK members include most Lithuanian production enterprises, banks, trading companies, representative offices of foreign firms, research institutes, and educational establishments. LPK member companies account for 22% of Lithuanian GDP. LPK is a successor of the Union of the Lithuanian Entrepreneurs, Industrialists and Businessmen established in 1930. The modern Association of Lithuanian Industrialists was established in 1989 and it was later renamed to the Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialists.

Official web-sit

http://www.**k.lt

Netherlands

Confederation of Netherlands Industry and Employers (VNO-NCW)

Confederation of Netherlands Industry and Employers (VNO-NCW) is the largest employers' organisation in the Netherlands. VNO-NCW has over 160 members - (branch) associations representing more than 115,000 enterprises, including more than 80% of all medium-sized companies in the Netherlands. VNO-NCW represents the interests of Dutch business and industry by promoting a high quality business environment and investment climate in the Netherlands, with a view to boosting the competitiveness of Dutch industry. VNO-NCW is engaged in consultations with politicians, governments, trade unions and NGOs. At an international level, VNO-NCW represents Dutch companies in the Geneva-based International Labour Organisation (ILO) and, through the BIAC, in the OECD. VNO-NCW provides the companies with up-to-date socio-economic, economic, financial, fiscal, legal information.

Official web-sit

http://www.**o-ncw.nl

Norway

Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO)

The Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (in Norwegian Næringslivets Hovedorganisasjon; NHO) is Norway’s major organisation for employers and the leading business lobby. Its current membership of more than 24 000 companies range from small family-owned businesses to multinational companies in most sectors. The NHO main objective is to create and sustain conditions that secure the competitiveness and profitability of business and industry, and thereby maintain the basis for a good standard of living, sound economic growth and sustainable development. The Confederation is made up of 19 sectoral federations and 15 regional offices and office in Brussels which monitors and reports on policy and legislative developments in the EU, provides a consultative support and networking between Norwegian and EU businesses. The NHO is an active participant of BUSINESSEUROPE.

Official web-sit

電子郵件：https://www.**o.no

Romania

General Confederation of the Romanian Industrial Employers (UGIR-1903)

UGIR-1903 is one of the biggest and most important employers confederation in Romania, established more than 100 years ago. UGIR activities aim to improve the Romanian competitivity, defend legal stability and coherence, improve business environment within Romania, impose a stable fiscal mechanism, oriented to investment, technological development and creation of employment. UGIR-1903 actively promotes improvement of business regulations. UGIR-1903 has more than 60 of employers' branch organization, branches in all the 42 districts of the country and organizations at the level of the 8 economic development regions of Romania.

Official web-sit

http://www.**ir1903.ro

Spain

Confederation of Employers and Industries of Spain (CEOE)

Founded in 1977, it voluntarily groups together two million companies and self-employed entrepreneurs from every sector of economy. CEOE main mission is to defend the interests of employers, representing them before the public authorities and society as a whole. CEOE is a member of such international institutions as the International Organisation of Employers (IOE), International Labour Organization (ILO), BUSINESSEUROPE, European-Union - Latin America Business Cooperation Association (ACE) and BIAC. CEOE representatives are engaged into consultative bodies activities of relevant ministries of Spain and the EU. The Confederation has a permanent delegation in Brussels.

Official web-sit

http://www.**oe.es

UK

Confederation of British Industry (CBI)

The CBI is the UK's premier business lobbying organisation, providing a voice for employers at a national and international level. The CBI was founded in 1965 when the British Employers’ Confederation, the Federation of British Industries and the National Association of British Manufacturers joined together. The Confederation`s mission is to promote the conditions in which businesses of all sizes and sectors in the UK can compete and prosper for the benefit of all. To achieve this, the CBI campaigns in the UK, the EU and internationally for a competitive policy landscape.

Official web-sit

http://www.**ws.cbi.org.uk

Near Abroad

Armenia

Union of Manufacturers and Businessmen (Employers) of Armenia (UMB(E)A)

The Union of Manufacturers and Businessmen (Employers) of Armenia (UMB(E)A) was founded in 1996. UMB(E)A activities are aimed at improving legislation, protecting interests of local manufacturers, developing international business cooperation, and establishing mutually beneficial relations for companies inside Armenia and abroad. To this end UMB(E)A actively cooperates with Armenian governmental authorities and non-governmental organizations.

Official web-sit

http://www.**ba.am

Belarus

Belarussian Scientific Industrial Association (“BSIA” RPU)

“BSIA” RPU is the oldest business association of Belarus established in 1990. The Association members include about 600 business representatives and experts. “BSIA” RPU activities are aimed at providing a constructive dialogue between state and business, promoting an accelerated development of small and medium enterprises in Belarus, improving national regulation in various spheres, developing international trade and investment cooperation, contributing to integration of the Belorussian economy with partner countries` economies. “BSIA” RPU has signed more than 60 treaties and agreements with business unions and associations of various countries.

Official web-sit

http://www.**pa.info

Republican Association of Industrial Enterprises (BelAPP)

Republican Association of Industrial Enterprises (BelAPP) was established in 2003 on the base of reorganized Belarussian Association of Radiotronics, Informatics and Instrument Engineering Enterprises (BelREIP). BelAPP aims to protect the interests of Belarussian manufacturers, to assist them in entering the global market, and to advance business environment in the country, first of all the regulation system. To implement these goals BelAPP has operating councils in its structure, in particular on social and labour issues and economy.

Official web-sit

http://www.**lapp.by

Moldova

National Congress of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Moldova

The main objective of the Congress is to promote a favorable business climate in Moldova and develop mutually beneficial cooperation between business community of Moldova and other countries.

Official web-sit

http://www.**iam.md

Kazakhstan

National Economic Chamber of Kazakhstan “Atameken Union”

“Atameken Union” is the largest business association in Kazakhstan. “Atameken” unites more than 200 sectoral, regional and national business associations, small, medium and large enterprises. The National Economic Chamber of Kazakhstan was established on the initiative of the President of Kazakhstan in 2005. The main goal of the Chamber’s activities is to develop Kazakhstan’s economy up to the level of the leading countries of the world. In order to achieve the goal, “Atameken” works to create favorable business climate, eliminate all types of administrative barriers for business and develop non-oil and gas sector of Kazakhstan. “Atameken” experts actively participate in expertise of legislation bills, decisions and orders affecting the interests of entrepreneurs, advocate the interests of business in the governmental authorities, and consider and respond to complaints of entrepreneurs.

Official web-sit

http://www.**amekenunion.kz

Turkmenistan

Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan (TUIE)

The Union aims to comprehensively develop the economy of Turkmenistan, strengthen free enterprise and protect the entrepreneurs` rights, promote fair competition, boost economic activities, provide a quality dialogue between business, state and civil society.

Official web-sit

http://www.**tb.gov.tm

Ukraine

Ukrainian League of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (ULIE)

The Ukrainian League of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (ULIE) is Ukraine's largest union of business organizations and economic agents of all forms and types from large vertically integrated corporations to small- and medium-sized businesses. The League's history began in 1992. The ULIE sees its mission in promoting the ideas of economic patriotism, development of favorable business climate among the business community, civil society and the government. The ULIE cooperates with 70 NGOs and sectoral associations of Ukraine. The League implements its own projects, in particular on boosting construction sector development, modernizing utility infrastructure of hydraulic units, irrigation systems and main channels, etc. The ULIE pays much attention to establishing foreign economic contacts. The League has signed 85 international cooperation and partnership agreements and has 21 representative offices in other countries.

Official web-sit

http://www.**pp.ua

Middle East and Africa

Israel

Manufacturers Association of Israel (MAI)

The Manufacturers Association of Israel (MAI) is the representative body of all industrial sectors in Israel：private, public, kibbutz and government industries. It consists of more than 2,000 organizations and industrial factories which are responsible for more than 95% of the industrial production in Israel. MAI has been a key figure throughout Israel's economic and industrial history, influencing and shaping the face of the local industry, labor market and economy. MAI provides its members with consulting and other services in labor relations, taxation, foreign trade and assessment of local and international economic trends. MAI is also a member in several international business and employers organizations such as IOE, BIAC, WTC and other.

Official web-sit

http://www.**dustry.org.il

Israel Export and International Cooperation Institute (IEICI)

The Israel Export and International Cooperation Institute (IEICI) was established in 1958 as a non-profit organization by the government of Israel and the private sector. IEICI promotes Israeli goods and services exports, and trade relations, cooperation and strategic alliances with overseas companies. IEICI promotes exports through initiatives and programs in many countries, operating through Israeli commercial and economic attachés, as well as local business development representatives. IEICI provides the Israeli export companies with information and consulting services. IEICI initiates and organizes incoming and outgoing commercial delegations and mounts national pavilions and information centers at international exhibitions and conventions throughout the world.

Official web-sit

http://www.**port.gov.il

Lebanon

Association of Lebanese Industrialists (ALI)

Established in 1942, ALI is the main national association of manufacturing companies operating in Lebanon. The Association seeks to create and maintain an environment which is favorable to industrial investment, job creation, growth and development. ALI represents Lebanese Industry and interprets the needs and recommendations of the industrial community in dealing with public institutions, including the Parliament, the Government, the Trade Unions and other organizations in Lebanon and abroad. ALI participates actively in policy-making consultations on a very broad range of issues, including economic and social policy, labor legislation and industrial relations, social security and health care, taxation, policies for small and medium-sized enterprises, education, research and technology, and the environment. ALI is also an important center for industrial studies and statistics.

Official web-sit

http://www.**i.org.lb

Tunis

Tunisian Confederation of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts (UTICA)

UTICA was established in 1947. The Confederation is a key association of employers in Tunis. UTICA members include professional unions of non-agricultural sectors of economy (industry, trade, services, handicrafts etc). UTICA engages 150 000 private enterprises. The Confederation activities are aimed at private sector development in the country. With this aim UTICA provides the companies with consultative, informational and other support, advocates business interests in consultations with governmental authorities on economic and social policies. UTICA also contributes to favorable business image of the country abroad and development of international partnerships of Tunisian business.

Official web-sit

http://www.**ica.org.tn

South Africa

Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) (former title - South Africa Foundation (SAF))

BLSA is an association of South Africa’s largest corporations and major multinational companies with a significant presence in South Africa. The organization was established in 1959 (in 2005 it changed its name from the South Africa Foundation to BLSA). BLSA activities are aimed at building favorable business environment in the country and inclusive growth to address unemployment, inequality and poverty. BLSA is engaged in consultations with the South African government on a broad range of issues of business interest. BLSA in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) established the Beyond Advocacy Fund which finances projects contributing to national development objectives.

Official web-sit

http://www.**sinessleadership.org.za

Asia

China

China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT)

CCPIT is the most important and largest institution for the promotion of foreign trade in China established in 1952. The aims of the CCPIT are to promote foreign trade, use foreign investment, introduce advanced foreign technologies, conduct activities of Sino-foreign economic and technological cooperation in various forms, and promote the development of economic and trade relations between China and other countries and regions around the world. The Council promotes trade through its functions of information consultation, exhibitions, legal assistance, etc.

Official web-sit

http://www.**pit.org.cn

Chinese Taipei

Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA)

TAITRA is the foremost trade promotion organization in Taiwan. The Council was founded in 1970. TAITRA assists Taiwan businesses and manufacturers with reinforcing their international competitiveness and in coping with the challenges they face in foreign markets. The Council collaborates closely with Taiwanese government in trade policy implementation and connects international firms with Taiwanese partners. TAITRA has 60 overseas branch offices worldwide.

Official web-sit

http://www.**itra.org.tw

Hong Kong

Hong Kong General Association of International Investment

Official web-sit

http://www.**aii.org

India

Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is the leading Indian business association with around 8000 members, from the private and public sectors, including SMEs and MNCs and with indirect membership of over 200,000 enterprises from 240 national and regional sectoral industry bodies. CII was founded in 1895. CII mission is to create and sustain an environment conducive to the growth of industry in India, partnering industry and government alike through advisory and consultative processes. To this end CII works closely with the Indian government on policy issues and assists industry to identify and execute corporate citizenship programmes to improve the quality of life of the Indian people. CII has 66 offices, including 9 Centres of Excellence, in India and 8 overseas offices. The Confederation has the institutional partnerships with 312 counterpart organizations in 106 countries.

Official web-sit

http://www.**i.in