I think that it is important that the essential characteristics of chambers of commerce should include some central purposes.
Secondly, chambers of commerce often seek to change their titles.
Does he accept that it is a self-regulatory measure, which the chambers of commerce are themselves able to operate?
They have been much criticised by the chambers of commerce and are proving difficult to implement.
As for the other areas, there are other bodies, working through chambers of commerce, already active at the moment.
We want twinning arrangements even between chambers of commerce, and like institutions, so that we can get this two-way flow of ideas.
Our proposal was to involve economic and social groups, chambers of commerce and industry, employers' organisations, unions, consumer organisations and environmentalists in these programmes.
Its members also include people with experience of trade unions, local authorities, chambers of commerce and voluntary organisations.
