The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) is a bilateral foreign chamber that promotes European interests in the Philippines and vice versa. As a membership organisation with over 800 members among its ranks and a strong partnership with the government, the ECCP offers a strong business network that holds great potential in translating to tangible business opportunities. The Chamber strives to make its members’ viewpoints heard on economic and business issues, legislative measures, and administrative regulations.The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) is a bilateral foreign chamber that promotes European interests in the Philippines and vice versa. As a membership organisation with over 800 members among its ranks and a strong partnership with the government, the ECCP offers a strong business network that holds great potential in translating to tangible business opportunities. The Chamber strives to make its members’ viewpoints heard on economic and business issues, legislative measures, and administrative regulations. In 2004, the ECCP became a founding member of the European Business Organisation Worldwide Network (EBOWN).
The ECCP maintains a strong engagement with local authorities, participating in 121 engagements with Philippine government and 19 with European government officials 2022. Additionally, it fosters a close relationship with the EU Delegation, further enhancing its effectiveness and impact.
The ECCP operates through six offices strategically located in various regions, enabling it to effectively serve its members across the Philippines.
To fulfill its objectives, the ECCP organises business meetings; seminars with resource speakers from the Philippines, Asia, and Europe, which coordinate the position of the business sector; as well as dialogues with the Philippine government officials on important economic issues affecting the Philippine-European business relations. Moreover, the ECCP enjoys the cooperation of the leading Philippine and European trade and business organisations and maintains close links to the commercial sections of the European embassies and the Delegation of the European Commission in the Philippines.
The ECCP also provides a number of services to guide European businesses get started in the Philippines through business matching activities with clients, suppliers, and partners as well as provide market intelligence and research services for companies in learning more about the Philippine market. As an international trade fair information center, the ECCP also provides extensive services to exhibitors and visitors of European and Asian trade fairs. The Chamber represents some of the leading European fairs in fashion and textiles, consumer goods, electronics, information technologies, industrial goods, building materials, and food. Moreover, the ECCP also provides training programs, events management, and advertising services, among others.
In summary, the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines plays a crucial role in strengthening the economic partnership between Europe and the Philippines. By offering a wide array of services, engaging with local authorities and the EU Delegation, and championing the interests of its members, the ECCP supports the growth and success of European businesses in the country.
The ECCP produces a variety of publications related to business and economic issues in the Philippines and Europe, including the following:
The ECCP offers an impressive range of services to its members, providing valuable support and opportunities for their businesses:
In summary, the ECCP offers a comprehensive set of services, ranging from office space options to business support, networking events, project collaborations, and marketing opportunities. These services aim to enhance members' business growth, visibility, and connections in both European and Philippine markets.
With over 800 companies representing thousands of business leaders from the Philippines, Europe, and from various markets world-wide, the ECCP as membership organisation offers a platform and 45-year-old network to facilitate business support and opportunities exclusively to its members. Known as the oldest European Chamber outside of Europe with a wide footprint in ASEAN and various European states, the ECCP represents industries such as Agriculture, Human Capital, Tourism, Energy, Real Estate, Aviation, Infrastructure, among many others.
An ECCP Membership offers its network the following benefits here.
Committees: 24 Advocacy Committees, many of them with sector specific publications, with over 280 participating companies (Link)
ECCP-managed projects are a collaborative enterprise, frequently involving research or design, that is carefully planned to achieve a particular goal. We partner with various companies and/or organisations to cooperatively achieve set goals. (Link)