Fostering opportunities for international trade in North Carolina.
As North Carolina continues to be recognized as a top state for business, other countries are taking notice. The NC Chamber has positioned itself to serve as a facilitator for chambers of commerce and business associations internationally to build relationships in our state with the goal of, ultimately, increasing investment in people and communities across North Carolina.
Our team welcomes the opportunity to talk with you about how your members can invest in North Carolina.
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Valued Partners
PROCOLOMBIA
The NC Chamber is deepening its global engagement through a growing partnership with Colombia, formalized through a memorandum of understanding with PROCOLOMBIA. NC Chamber Vice President of Government Affairs Jake Cashion recently appeared on a podcast to discuss how this agreement builds on Colombia’s strategic location and robust trade ties—similar to the Chamber’s prior success with the Northern Ireland Chamber.
Resources
As a result of the MOU, the NC Chamber is connected with the Inter-American Development Bank’s (IDB) BID for the Americas Program, which is expanding into North Carolina. Through this initiative, NC Chamber members can access procurement, trade, and investment tools like the Bidder Center, BID for the Americas app, and ConnectAmericas, with additional opportunities ahead through virtual matchmaking events and trade missions. These efforts reinforce the Chamber’s role in opening global markets to support North Carolina’s long-term economic growth.
Latest News on the Partnership
Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NI Chamber)
In March 2024, the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry and NC Chamber signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the first international MOU for both organizations.
The MOU marks the start of a new relationship between NI Chamber and the NC Chamber, with both parties committing to work together to promote international trade, investment and cooperation. It includes pledges to leverage existing synergies between both economies, share research and learning, and foster new relationships between businesses on both sides of the Atlantic.
The partnership, which was affirmed at a signing ceremony in the Raleigh, has been welcomed by U.S. Special Envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs, Joe Kennedy III, along with a host of political and industry leaders, many of whom were present for the significant event.
Latest News on the Partnership
- March 18, 2025: On a Mission in North Carolina
- March 12, 2025: Celebrating One Year of Partnership with Northern Ireland
What’s Next?
The NC Chamber team has enjoyed visits and discussions with other groups representing economies across the globe. Stay tuned for information on those relationships and more as we work to tell North Carolina’s story worldwide. Want to enagage? Let us know.
