Celebrating its 40th year, the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (DCCCII) is among the most progressive and sustainable local chambers of commerce in the Asia Pacific Region.

DCCCII has won numerous citations and awards, foremost of which are “Most Outstanding Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines in 1997, 2003 & 2005” and “Best Local Chamber in Asia Pacific 2005”. It was also selected as a finalist in the “2005 Best Chamber of the World” by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the World Chambers Federation (WCF). Its genuine concern for the development of the small and medium enterprises was affirmed when DCCCII was tapped as first local chamber to manage a Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Center.

It has more than 300 members and is recognized for its leading role in the region. With strong professional management team, DCCCII has been a Pro-active partner of government and has been seriously engaged in Advocacy Issues such as Solid Waste Management, Corporate Social Responsibility and Gender Equality, among others.

With decades of experience in events management, the goal of the Davao Chamber is simply to help business do business…globally. Through DATE 2008, the Chamber hopes to catalyze strategic business partnerships where they matter most…in Micro & Small Business Development, recognizing the potential of these segments to contribute to poverty alleviation and economic growth.