CCIAVF

What CCIAVF does

CCIAVF (Cámara de Comercio, Industria y Agricultura Venezolano-Francesa) is a private, non-profit bilateral business chamber founded in 1974 and headquartered in Caracas, Venezuela. Operating under a formal mandate from the French Embassy, it convenes a network of more than 150 corporate members spanning finance, energy, healthcare, hospitality, retail, agribusiness, and professional services, alongside individual professionals. It is the exclusive Venezuelan node of the CCI France International network of approximately 125 French bilateral chambers in 98 countries serving roughly 33,000 companies worldwide, giving members cross-border visibility through platforms such as CCIFI Connect.

The chamber's core offering is membership-based relationship infrastructure rather than a packaged product. It organizes a recurring event calendar (Apéro mensuel, Forum de rentrée, Cata de Vinos, Cabaret de Noël, annual golf tournament), runs six sector committees (HR, Sustainability, Tax/Legal, Communications, Health/Safety, Cacao), administers the STAFE apprenticeship financing program in partnership with the French Embassy, and delivers training programs and corporate discounts. Recent partnerships with Hospital de Clínicas Caracas, Eco Friendly Caracas, Metal Morfosis, and the GreenルートVenezuela Foundation extend its surface into health benefits and ESG programming, while EU-funded Connected Communities and EU-Mercosur business exchange projects link it to supranational initiatives.

Revenue is generated primarily through corporate membership dues, event ticketing and sponsorship, training and workshop fees, limited newsletter/website advertising, and administrative fees associated with EU and embassy-funded programs. A lean, bicultural team of approximately five staff — led by a Managing Director and an Executive Director — runs operations under oversight from a Board of Directors that was refreshed in May 2025 with Sophie Merle as President. The chamber marked its 50th anniversary in July 2024.

Name

CCIAVF

Legal name

Cámara de Comercio, Industria y Agricultura Venezolano-Francesa

Website

https://cciavf.com.ve

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CCIAVF is the Franco-Venezuelan bilateral chamber of commerce founded in 1974, based in Caracas, serving 150+ corporate members across diverse industries as the Venezuelan node of the global CCI France International network through events, committees, training, and EU-linked programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Caracas

HQ country

Venezuela

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from affiliated companies (French and Venezuelan businesses operating in both markets)
2. Event Revenue: Revenue from organizing events including golf tournaments, committees, workshops, seminars, and networking activities
3. Training Programs: Programs like STAFE (Sostenibilidad, Tecnología, Alimentación, Formación, Empresarios) offering workshops and training for entrepreneurs

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CCIAVF is a bilateral chamber of commerce that promotes trade, investment, and commercial relations between France and Venezuela. It offers membership-based business services including market exploration, business implantation support, professional committees (HR, Energy, Finance, Legal, Marketing, Foreign Trade), networking events, training programs such as STAFE, and social/cultural projects like Venezuela Tierra de Cacao and French Valley Caracas.

Product overview

CCIAVF (Cámara de Comercio, Industria y Agricultura Venezolano-Francesa) is a bilateral chamber of commerce that serves as a business network connecting French and Venezuelan companies. Rather than offering a unified software product, the organization provides a portfolio of services including the Venezuela Tierra de Cacao social development project (cacao entrepreneurship training), the French Valley Caracas business promotion project, the STAFE sustainability training program, and various professional committees covering Energy, HR, Finance, Legal, Marketing, and Foreign Trade. Additional offerings include business networking events (golf tournaments, after-work events), cultural initiatives like Project Liaison, and access to the CCIFI Connect mobile application for member networking across 95 countries. The chamber functions as an intermediary promoting bilateral trade, investment, and cultural exchange between France and Venezuela.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• STAFE: Sustainability and Training Program for Companies
• Proyecto Venezuela Tierra de Cacao
• French Valley Caracas
• Proyecto Liaison
• Comité Le Cercle

Products and services

• Venezuela Tierra de Cacao Social development project financed by the European Union that trains Venezuelan women entrepreneurs in chocolate making and supports sustainable cacao-based businesses.
• French Valley Caracas Business promotion project focused on connecting French companies with Venezuelan market opportunities and encouraging French business presence in Caracas.
• STAFE (Sostenibilidad, Tecnología, Alimentación, Formación, Empresarios) Annual training program providing workshops on sustainability, ESG strategies, environmental practices, and sustainable business models for entrepreneurs and member companies.
• Professional Committee Services (HR, Energy, Finance, Legal, Marketing, Foreign Trade, Le Cercle) Specialized committees providing networking, discussion forums, and professional development on key business topics for member companies and executives.

Quantifiable outcome

• Network of 150+ member companies
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered secondary and core.

• Hospital de Clínicas Caracas (HCC)secondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2025Strategic alliance signed in June 2025 to transform access to business health services for chamber members.
• Alianza Francesa de CaracassecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaboration for STAFE 2025 'Emprende Verde' workshop on sustainable business models, combining French cultural and business development expertise.
• Eco Friendly CaracassecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Alliance under STAFE 2024 program for environmental sustainability, conducting used cooking oil collection campaigns.
• Metal Morfosis CaracassecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership for electronic and electrical waste (RAEE) collection campaign in celebration of the 50th anniversary and STAFE program.
• CCI France InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization providing the global network of 125 French Chambers of Commerce in 98 countries, connecting to 33,000 companies worldwide. CCIAVF operates as part of this international network.
• European UnioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding partner for the Venezuela Tierra de Cacao social development project, which trains women entrepreneurs in chocolate making and supports sustainable cacao production.
• FEDEUROPAsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederation of Binational Chambers of Commerce to which CCIAVF belongs, participating in joint committees on Inclusion, Diversity and Equity (IDE) and other initiatives.
• MEDEF InternationalsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational French business association providing access to French corporate network and participation in Venezuela 2020 program and business missions.
• Dividendo Voluntario para la ComunidadsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial responsibility partner for charitable events and fundraising activities, supporting programs like golf tournaments and scholarships.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• MEDEF International: International arm of France's main employers' federation (MEDEF). Listed partner of CCIAVF, providing access to French corporate networks and business missions — an ecosystem enabler rather than direct competitor.
• Alianza Francesa de Caracas: French cultural and language institute in Caracas collaborating with CCIAVF on STAFE 2025's Emprende Verde workshop. An adjacent cultural/educational institution, not a trade chamber, but a frequent co-programming partner.

Broad incumbents

• CCI France International: The parent network of 125 French chambers in 98 countries to which CCIAVF belongs. Operates the CCIFI Connect platform and provides the shared infrastructure (33,000 companies, 4,000 events, 300 committees) leveraged by CCIAVF.

Regional players

• FEDECAMARAS: Venezuela's main national private-sector business confederation. Comparable as a business association serving Venezuelan corporates, but operates at the national/multisectoral level rather than the bilateral France-focused niche.

Direct peers

• CCI France Mexique: Bilateral Franco-Mexican chamber providing the same services (market exploration, implantation, networking) to member companies, also part of the CCIFI Connect network with shared digital infrastructure.
• CCI France Argentina: French-Argentine chamber of commerce operating with comparable bilateral trade promotion model, committee ecosystem, and member services in the same South American corridor as CCIAVF.
• CCI France Colombia: Sister chamber supporting French-Colombian trade under the CCI France International umbrella. Same committee structure, French Valley-type programs, and membership-fee revenue model as CCIAVF.
• CCI France Brésil: Bilateral Franco-Brazilian chamber of commerce under the same CCI France International network. Operates an identical model of membership services, committees, events, and bilateral trade promotion, making it the closest functional peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CCIAVF
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cciavf
• Xx.com/cciavf

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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