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British Chamber of Commerce in MexicoWhen it comes to doing business in Mexico, Solutions Abroad recommends the services of the British Chamber of Commerce. The BritCham represents not only British business interests but other European chambers of commerce as well, and is the perfect connection when it comes to facilitating business in Mexico.

 

Their extensive network is also the best way to get into contact with other British and European nationals living, working and doing business in the country. Below we've presented an introduction and information on how to get in touch with the BritCham.

British Chamber of Commerce Mexico

The British Chamber of commerce of Mexico is an organization that represents, promotes and develops British business interests in Mexico, serving the business community in trade and investment between the UK and Mexico.

 

Founded in 1921, BritCham/Mexico is part of a network of quality-accredited European Chambers of Commerce, all uniquely positioned at the heart of every business community in the UK and Mexico. Their main office is in Mexico City.

What is BritCham?

BritCham is a local, independent, non-profit making and non-political organization, founded upon membership subscriptions. Accreditation is managed and developed by their business membership and monitored at a national level, to ensure and promote trade and investment between the United Kingdom and Mexico, through the very best standards of service and performance for their members.

 

Currently over 3500 businesses benefit from membership of the chamber in the accredited network, from growth-oriented start-ups to local and regional subsidiaries of multinational companies, in all commercial and industrial sectors, and throughout Mexico.

 

Each year, a top-level European corporate executive is elected president of BitCham/Mexico to preside over a board of directors. More than 220 executive members volunteer to serve on many of their working committees. Members rotate to form the Board of the Chamber that meets on a monthly basis.

 

The British Chamber of Commerce is a useful tool for doing business in Mexico and in the UK as it can also provide economic studies, business surveys and information throughout the Americas.

What are the Benefits of Membership?

Whatever their size or nature of business, members of the British Chamber of Commerce have access to a range of benefits, all geared to helping them succeed and grow. The network provides a ready-made management support team for any business, anywhere in Mexico and the UK.

 

Business training, information resources, networking and savings on essential overheads, events, seminars, workshops, monthly job bulletin (to streamline the recruiting and selection process), data base rentals, monthly newsletter, special hotel rates, organizations for agendas of business visitors to Mexico, translation and interpreting, and visiting missions in the UK and in Mexico. All of these benefits are tailored to individual business needs, and all of which contribute to a return on the member company's investment.

 

Brit/Cham Mexico is renowned for the organization of top-level events with some of the most prominent European/Mexican business government officials. Brit/Cham is a business community whose affiliates are always represented by their CEOs in every event. For further information regarding up-coming events, please contact BritCham at (+52) 5256-0901 or at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 

As one of the UK's most powerful business groups, they also work hand in hand with the commercial section (UK trade partners) at the British embassy, as well as with the best suppliers in the country to offer great deals on a range of products and services, including legal, commercial, financial and customs services.

The British Chamber of Commerce is also part of the global network of chambers of commerce. For existing or potential exporters there is simply no better route to the global marketplace.

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At all levels local, regional and national, the British Chamber of Commerce of Mexico provides a powerful voice for business. Their regular surveys, consultations and reports provide grassroots business opinion and have strong influence on government ministers, government officials, MPs, and other decision makers and opinion formers.

 

This is reflected by their profile in all kinds of media. Each year they generate hundreds of newspapers headlines, TV and radio interviews, often directly involving their member companies.

 

BritCham is run by local business for local business, with each chamber's board and executive committee structure drawn from the membership.

 

For more information about the work of the British Chamber of Commerce of Mexico you can always contact them directly: Teresa De Lay, General Manager, 5256 0901 ext. 24. Or dial their general voicemail: 5256 0901.

 

Take a look at their website www.britchamexico.com, or write to them at the following address:

 

Río de la Plata 30. Col. Cuauhtémoc
06500, México City
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