A group of enthusiastic entrepreneurs, embarked a decade ago, on a major endeavor to re-engineer the Chamber towards playing a major role in modernizing the local economy and developing strong ties with the international community.

During that period and, despite limited resources, but with hard work and serious planning, analysis of environment, assessment of capabilities and transparency in our action plans, CCIAT managed to expand its facilities from 2,000 to 20,000 square meters portrayed in a contemporary building to host multiple development projects.

Our goal is to support local businesses and start-ups in preparation for the imminent challenges they will face with globalization, and integration within the WTO, the EU Lebanese Partnership Agreement, the EU Neighborhood Policy and the bilateral trade agreements.

We are fully aware that the business world today requires significant qualitative shifts in methods, approaches, skills, knowledge and transparency.

But our main concerns remain to improve

(1) Quality

(2) Services

(3) Effectiveness

(4) Productivity

(5) Business capabilities

As foreseen, the Chamber has successfully accomplished a number of projects that provide complementary services, thus diversifying its traditional activities within programs such as:

• The Business Development Center (BIAT)
• The Agriculture Development Program (ADP)
• The Agro-Industry Sustainable Action in Lebanon (ASAIL)
• The Post-Harvest Training Center (CEDARS)
• The Geographic Information System for data collection and analysis
• Bar-coding and traceability
• IT and Vocational Training.
• Arbitration and Conciliation
• And the Mutual Fund for all members of the Lebanese Chambers of Commerce Industry & Agriculture, with whom our joint resources have enabled us to progress with the new facility.