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The General Union of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture for Arab Countries (General Union) was established in 1951, with headquarters in Beirut, Lebanon. It is an Arab regional non-governmental organization that has the privilege of representing the Arab private sector on the regional and international levels. The establishment of the General Union was in response to growing awareness by the private sector for the need to pool Arab economic resources and markets with a view to enhance economic development.

 

The General Union calls for strengthening economic integration and development among the Arab countries by coordinating their socio-economic development plans and policies. It represents the Arab private sector and emphasizes its role in accelerating economic growth and development. The General Union assumes a major role in promoting cooperation among Arab Chambers and coordinates their efforts towards regional cooperation. It works towards promoting Arab economic interests abroad, particularly with respect to exports and for the rationalization of imports and investments.

Member countries (22): Jordan, Emirates, Bahrain, Tunisia, Comoros, Algeria, Djibouti, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Palestine, Somalia, Iraq, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Egypt, Morocco, Mauritania, Yemen.

Trade Committee: This Committee was established in 1997 to sponsor the participation of Arab Chambers in the execution of the Arab Free Trade Area scheme.

 

Permanent Committee for Labor Affairs: Members of this Committee are nominated on a permanent basis to ensure a continuous follow-up in cooperation with the other two parties concerned with matters of labor affairs, namely the Governments and labor representatives.

 

Committee for Joint Arab-Foreign Chambers of Commerce: Members of this Committee are nominated by the Arab Chambers and Federations to follow-up issues of the Joint Arab-Foreign Chambers of Commerce. The term of this Committee is for three years.

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