Thai-Italian Chamber of Commerce Profile & Visibility Opportunities
2013
Thai Italian Chamber of Commerce
Visibility Opportunities 2013
1. TICC PROFILE AND OBJECTIVES The Thai-Italian Chamber of Commerce (TICC), founded in 1979, is an independent, private, non-profit organization of Italian and Thai businessmen and professionals, duly constituted and registered in accordance with legislative regulations in Thailand and fully recognized by the Ministry of Productive Activities (former Ministry of Foreign Trade) in Italy. The TICC is also member of the Association of Italian Chambers abroad (Assocamerestero), the Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce in Thailand (JFCCT) and the European ASEAN Business Center (EABC). Members of the TICC are mostly Italian businesses or Thai professionals, entrepreneurial associations and institutions. The TICC plays the part of a representative of the local business community and, more concretely, of a meeting point for business affairs between Italy and Thailand. The Chamber has various objectives, all of which are aimed at the development of cooperation and respect in the business environment, as to allow a positive economic flows between Thailand and Italy.
2. TICC MAIN SERVICES A. MARKET ANALYSIS & SPECIALISED TRADE SERVICES Keeping abreast of market developments in Thailand and Italy and seeking new trade opportunities. Providing name lists of buyers/suppliers/partners for businesses and joint ventures. Import/Export regulations and regimes. Assistance to Italian delegations visiting Thailand. B. EVENT MANAGEMENT Targeted events, such as fairs, cultural events, charity events, seminars, etc. Regular networking opportunities for members and non-members. C. COMMUNICATION Monthly e-newsletter: key medium for promoting events and building awareness of trade opportunities between Thailand and Italy. Email Blast: special communications with our mailing list contacts; special promotions, TICC events’ news, business opportunities. Website: strengthening of online communication members and non-members. Increasing the visibility of the Chamber activities and give insightful informations to readers through a tri-monthly published magazine, Informa, which covers a different main topic in every edition.
Vanit Building II, 16th Floor, Suite 1601 B, 1126/2 New Petchburi Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand Tel: (+66) 2 255 8695 Fax: (+66) 2 253 9896 Email: info@thaitch.org
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Thai Italian Chamber of Commerce
Visibility Opportunities 2013
3. TICC MEMBERS STRUCTURE Members include a diverse spread of industry sectors with a large proportion being made up by Food and Beverage operators, being Thailand the first country in ASEAN for number of Italian Restaurants and being the Italian food culture one of the most appreciated by Thais. The Chamber is also an important gate to meet many Consulting Services providers (in areas such as Finance, Legal, Taxation, Marketing, Graphic Design and Engineering). Also the Manufacturing sector is really important for the Chamber and its relevance is increasing, along with the trade between Thailand and Italy, that is experiencing a stable growth since many years. Also Automotive, Trade (import-export) and Logistics are three very important industries in which the Chamber is increasing the number of activities and the business opportunities to offer. Other segments with a reasonable percentage proportion includes Hotel/Resort/SPA, thanks to the international network of the Chamber, in the Tourism and Business sectors. Other relevant industries, which constitute also an Italian excellence worldwide known, covers the Furniture & Interior Design, the Jewelry and Textile & Fashion sector. The others category refers to those businesses in the Real Esate industries as well as those in the Fairs & Exhibition, Electronics, Computer & IT, Hospital, Insurance, Education and Banking. The Airline segment also includes major airlines such as Turkish Airline, Qatar Airlines, JET Airways and Air France.
Trade (import- Travel & Tourism: 1,1% export): 11, 6%
Airlines: 5,3%
Textile & Fashion: 5,3%
Automotive: 10,6% Banking: 1,1% Computer & IT: 3,2% Education: 1,1%
Restaurant: 23,14%
Consulting: 22,13%
Real Estate: 5,3%
Fairs & Exhibition: 2,1%
Media & Pr: 1,1% Others: 5,3%
Electronics: 5,3%
Food & Beverage: 15,9%
Manufacturers: 18,11%
Hotel/Resort/Spa: 14,8%
Forniture & Interior Design: 5,3%
Logistics: 8,5% Insurance: 2,1%
Hospital: 3,2%
Jewelry: 5,3% Vanit Building II, 16th Floor, Suite 1601 B, 1126/2 New Petchburi Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand Tel: (+66) 2 255 8695 Fax: (+66) 2 253 9896 Email: info@thaitch.org
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Thai Italian Chamber of Commerce
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4. BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS The main goal of the Chamber is to enhance the cooperation between Italy and Thailand, by developing programs of common interest in order to increase the awareness between organizations and public administrations in the two Countries. In order to reach its goals, TICC constantly organizes activities, seminars, commercial missions, networking events and meetings to promote the development of commercial activities as well as industrial and cultural collaboration between organizations and entrepreneurs both Thai and Italian. A. ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES: Acting as informative and promotional desk on behalf of Italian entrepreneurs and institutions. Assistance in the local establishment of companies and joint ventures. Assistant about legal and commercial matters. Promotion and assistance for foreign investments in both Italy and Thailand. B. INFORMATION ACTIVITIES: Fairs, exhibitions and events in Thailand/Italy. Country/sectors/markets profiles. Business opportunities. Seminars, workshops and training programs. C. PROMOTION OF BUSINESS ACTIVITIES: Organization and assistance to business missions visiting Thailand and Italy. Organization of bilateral meetings amongst business entrepreneurs. Partner search for commercial and/or joint-ventures projects. Circulation of goods and services demands/offers. Participation in fairs and exhibitions. D. BRAND VISIBILITY: Publishing company profile on INFORMA, our three-monthly magazine, and in our business Directory. Promoting the company online, through e-newsletter and TICC’s official website. E. VISA SERVICE: Business visa fast track. F. EXTRA BENEFITS: Special rates or discounts on business services such as: insurance, legal assistance, health care in Thailand, hotel accommodations, outlets, restaurants, shops thanks to the “Members for Members” card program.
Vanit Building II, 16th Floor, Suite 1601 B, 1126/2 New Petchburi Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand Tel: (+66) 2 255 8695 Fax: (+66) 2 253 9896 Email: info@thaitch.org
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Thai Italian Chamber of Commerce
Visibility Opportunities 2013
5. ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES The large number of members and the visibility of the TICC brand make an advertising campaign with us a sure investment to increase the brand awareness, to communicate directly with an international target and to be associated to the most important Italian brands. The Thai-Italian Chamber of Commerce offers different options to customize your advertising activity for your company. A. VISIBILITY PACKAGE The most complete and effective way to advertise your brand is represented by an annual visibility package. The packages cover all the advertising channels of the Thai-Italian Chamber of Commerce (events, magazines, website, newsletter etc.). If you are looking for a 360 degrees promotion service, enquire with us about a visibility package. B. CUSTOMIZED EVENTS The TICC can organize customized events based on the company’s needs to satisfy the request of companies from any field and of any size. C. GET TOGETHER – NETWORKING EVENT The Get Together is the networking activity organized periodically by the TICC. At the event participates not only our members and directors, but also companies from other Chamber of Commerce in Thailand, from the Italian Embassy as well as from the Embassies of other countries, from private and public organizations which have business interests with the Italian, Thai and international community. Usually the location is a well known Italian restaurant or hotel in Bangkok in order to assure an excellent service. The price is relatively cheap compared to that of other events and this attracts always more and more companies in our business community.
Vanit Building II, 16th Floor, Suite 1601 B, 1126/2 New Petchburi Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand Tel: (+66) 2 255 8695 Fax: (+66) 2 253 9896 Email: info@thaitch.org
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Thai Italian Chamber of Commerce
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TICC’s Get Together participants are usually Businessmen, Entrepreneurs, Diplomatics, Foreign Chamber of Commerce SGs and Presidents, from many nationalities, above all Italian, Thai, French, German, American, Dutch, Danish and Canadian. D. BUSINESS LUNCHEONS, BREAKFAST TALKS AND SEMINARS The TICC often organizes professional luncheons, business talks and seminars in which political, economic and business themes are discussed with international speakers. We provide useful information on the most recent issues on Thai and international markets.
E. SPECIAL PROJECTS Ospitalità Italiana is a worldwide project, involving more than 40 Countries and 65 Chambers of Commerce, which certifies only the “authentic” Italian restaurants abroad. Ospitalità Italiana wants to support all those Italian entrepreneurs that invest time and resources to promote the image of Italy in the World through one of its most recognizable features: Italian cuisine.
Vanit Building II, 16th Floor, Suite 1601 B, 1126/2 New Petchburi Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand Tel: (+66) 2 255 8695 Fax: (+66) 2 253 9896 Email: info@thaitch.org
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Thai Italian Chamber of Commerce
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From 2011 the TICC, in collaboration with the Italian Embassy and Playtown, contributes to the promotion of the MovieMov Italian Film Festival in Thailand.
European Projects: the TICC participates as partner to projects, such as SCRIPT, with other foreign Chambers of Commerce, the EABC (European ASEAN Business Centre) and the European Union. Fairs: the TICC is constantly seeking to support Italian, Thai and international companies willing to exhibit their products, or looking for new ones, through fairs organized by the major worldwide players like Fiera Milano and Koelnmesse.
Vanit Building II, 16th Floor, Suite 1601 B, 1126/2 New Petchburi Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand Tel: (+66) 2 255 8695 Fax: (+66) 2 253 9896 Email: info@thaitch.org
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Thai Italian Chamber of Commerce
Visibility Opportunities 2013
6. TICC Publications A. INFORMA INFORMA is the Thai Italian Chamber of Commerce main publication printed in 3.000 copies, delivered to our member companies, restaurants, hotels, Italian Embassy as well as some institutions and organizations which have business interests with the Italian business community. The magazine shows not only topics related to Italian interests in Thailand, but also main news and issues on the Thai economy.
B. BUSINESS DIRECTORY The TICC’s Business Directory is an annual publication which includes an outlook on Italy and Thailand together with the Chamber of Commerce’s activities, its organization and a detailed profile of each member. This handbook is distributed for the entire year to the most important companies in Thailand and Italy as well as international organizations.
C. WEBSITE The website (www.thaitch.org), is the space where TICC members and other stakeholders can find all the information regarding TICC and its activities and also about the business community in Thailand. Thanks to the frequent updates and to the high number of visits is a useful advertising vehicle with banners and other multimedia links.
Vanit Building II, 16th Floor, Suite 1601 B, 1126/2 New Petchburi Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand Tel: (+66) 2 255 8695 Fax: (+66) 2 253 9896 Email: info@thaitch.org
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Thai Italian Chamber of Commerce
Visibility Opportunities 2013
D. E-NEWSLETTER The TICC’s e-newsletter has around 3000 local and international business effective readers. It is published monthly and distributed via Email and through our international network.
7. Contacts For business opportunities and joint-venture projects please contact: Secretary General T: +66 2 255 8695 secretarygeneral@thaitch.org
For marketing opportunities, events, advertisement and promotions please contact: Marketing & PR Executive T: +66 2 255 8695 #103 pr@thaitch.org
For commercial services, trade fairs and marketing researches please contact: Trade Manager T: +66 2 255 8695 #104 trade@thaitch.org
For partner search and membership process please contact: Membership Executive T: +66 2 255 8695 #106 membership@thaitch.org
For accounting and financial operations please contact: Accountant T: +66 2 255 8695 #108 accountant@thaitch.org
Vanit Building II, 16th Floor, Suite 1601 B, 1126/2 New Petchburi Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand Tel: (+66) 2 255 8695 Fax: (+66) 2 253 9896 Email: info@thaitch.org
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