The World Chambers Competition is organized by the World Chambers Federation (WCF). It is the only global awards programme to recognize the most innovative projects undertaken by chambers of commerce and industry from around the world.

The Competition provides a unique opportunity for chambers to:   

§   Showcase originality and ingenuity
§   Demonstrate determination to
     strengthen SMEs
§   Improve services to members 

Since its inception in 2003, the Competition has produced an array of case studies demonstrating entrepreneurial diversity and inspiring other chambers. More than 55 dossiers from 38 countries were received for the 2007 competition. Entries came not only from developed countries but also from developing and least developed countries, as indicated below:   

Chambers of all kinds- from bilateral, local, regional and national to public and private law - can enter the Competition.     

Through the World Chambers Competition, WCF continues to fulfil its mission, to encourage chamber excellence and dynamism, while fostering information exchange and business development.

Previous finalists and winners of this increasingly popular event have experienced a significant impact on their local and national profile and on their influence due to the recognition received for their participating projects.

The 2009 Competition finalists will present their dossiers to the international judging panel as part of the 6^th World Chambers Congress, 3-5 June 2009, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 

Several new categories have been included for the 2009 edition of the Competition. Each competition incorporates new categories to provide chambers with the chance to share their development of unique ideas with their peers around the world.