Africa / Russia Summit: Remarkable Participation of the CCIARE Chamber of Commerce

The Africa Russia Eurasia Chamber of Commerce and Investment (CCIARE) left its mark on the 3rd Russia-Africa Summit held in Moscow on October 28 and 29.

An official guest of the Summit, its President, Mr. Karim Harati, led an important delegation of businessmen and experts from various sectors to Moscow.

A presence that did not go unnoticed and which confirms the growing influence of the CCIARE as an essential economic interface between the two regions.

True to its vocation as a business facilitator, the CCIARE did not come empty-handed. For two days, the delegation led by Karim Harati multiplied B2B meetings and high-level institutional contacts.

On the agenda: exchanges with several Eurasian, Russian and African groups.

The stated objective is clear: to transform the Summit's political declarations into contracts, joint ventures and mutual investment projects. Several letters of intent concerning the import of cereals, the establishment of agricultural value chains and the distribution of Russian medicines in West and Central Africa were discussed on the sidelines of the Summit.

This pragmatic approach was welcomed by Russian partners, who see in the CCIARE a structured interlocutor capable of aggregating African demand.

A call to African countries: take ownership of the Chamber

Beyond the assessment of this participation, the strong message carried by Karim Harati in Moscow is a call for African ownership.

For the President of the CCIARE, the Chamber should not be perceived as a mere external structure, but as an instrument of economic cooperation belonging to Africans themselves.

"Our Chamber is a tool at the service of African economies. It is there to secure investments, find reliable partners in Russia and especially across the entire Eurasian continent, open markets and defend the interests of African operators. For it to be fully effective, it is essential that African states, national chambers, employers' organizations and SMEs take ownership of it and make it their own lever for growth," Mr. Harati emphasized during an interview on the sidelines of the Summit.

In a context where Russia announces its intention to increase its deliveries of cereals, medicines and scholarships, having a private and operational channel such as the CCIARE is a strategic asset. It is this channel that makes it possible to move from aid to sustainable investment, from occasional trade to co-industrialization.

With this remarkable participation in Moscow, the CCIARE confirms its role: no longer just participating in summits, but building their economic follow-up.

Special Envoy – Moscow