About British Chamber of Commerce (BCC) : An insight into The Nigeria-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC)

The British Chambers of Commerce sits at the heart of a unique network of businesses across the United Kingdom (UK). The BCC has 53 Accredited Chambers which made up their network , these accredited chambers are trusted champions of businesses, places, and global trade. Together, they represent tens of thousands of businesses of all shapes and sizes, which employ almost six million people across the UK.

Working together, they help firms of all sizes to achieve more. BCC believed it’s their relationships with others that lead them to achieve goals beyond those they could ever achieve alone. They believed to be the only organisation that helps British businesses to build relationships on every level, in every region and nation of the UK.

The BCC network exists to support and connect companies, bringing together firms to build new relationships, share best practice, foster new opportunities and provide practical support to help member businesses trade locally, nationally and globally. Because they sit at the heart of local business communities in every part of the UK, They believed to be uniquely placed to help businesses of every size and sector to thrive. This includes the active role Chambers and their members undertake to improve the local business environment and communities in which they work.

The Accredited Chambers of Commerce also provide a respected voice to the business communities they represent, ensuring their priorities and concerns are heard in the corridors of power. Their  opinions are regularly sought by policymakers and parliamentarians and they have been helping to shape the UK’s business agenda for more than 150 years. 

NIGERIAN-BRITISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Nigerian-British chamber of commerce (NBCC)

The Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce is the foremost bilateral Chamber in Nigeria with the objective to promote trade and Investment between Nigeria and Britain since its establishment in 1977 in Lagos. The Chamber was accredited under the NACCIMA/CIPE, Washington, D.C. USA accreditation programme. The chamber is  affiliated to the British Chambers of commerce (BCC) which gives them access to a network of 52 chambers of commerce across the UK and the commonwealth.

With a membership strength of 300 members whose total net worth is about N200 trillion  from all sectors of the economy;  made up of Nigerians and Britons, the Chamber is believed to be constantly developing network of local branches in other parts of the country and has an NBCC-UK office presence.

The Chamber was set up to promote and develop Anglo-Nigeria trade relations, continually create value for its members and facilitate business-to-business relationships. The Chamber also promotes Nigerian export to the United Kingdom (UK) and inflow of Capital and Investment into Nigeria. Services also include the organization of trade missions to the two countries, management of trainings, conferences, and seminars addressed by leading authorities in different fields, and acts as a forum for debate to members and non-members on topical issues affecting the economy; particularly Nigerian-British trade.

..........NBCC VISION STATEMENT

Their vision is to be the foremost channel of trade and commerce between Nigeria and Britain.

..........NBCC MISION STATEMENT

Their mission is to continuously encourage and promote mutually beneficial trade relations between Nigeria and Britain.

 

BEING A MEMBER.....................

 

In order to be a member of the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce you must have a registered company, fill the Chamber’s application form with your details and submit with your company’s profile and CAC certificate for processing.
After submission, a due diligence on your company will be carried out and a meeting date for a chat will be scheduled with the head of the company.
Upon observing all procedures, the company will be approved for membership and an admission letter will be sent by the Secretariat.

There are over 350 corporate members who are found in all sectors of the Nigerian economy. their membership base range from the small and medium enterprises to large scale multinational corporations and government agencies.




BENEFITS OF BEING A MEMBER

1. Opportunity to promote your business through the chamber's social media platforms and weekly     newsletter.
2. Opportunity to engage with visiting foreign delegation to Nigeria.
3.  Discounted participation at the chamber's programes.
4. Business referrals/member to member offers.
5. Representation of member's interest to all relevant government authorities.
6. Global business link through affiliation.
7. Market intelligence service on Nigeria - UK trade.
8. UK visa reference letter.
9. complimentary copies of chamber's magazine.
10. Speaking opportunity at chamber's event.

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