Silk Road Chamber of International Commerce

What Silk Road Chamber of International Commerce does

Silk Road Chamber of International Commerce (SRCIC) is a Hong Kong-headquartered international chamber federation, founded in 2015, that serves as a multilateral platform for trade, investment, and cooperation among national chambers of commerce and businesses across Belt and Road (BRI) countries. SRCIC aggregates 218 organizational members from 82 countries and connects nearly 10 million enterprises through its member network, delivering services via 8 professional committees (Finance, Commerce and Trade, Culture, Transportation, Industrial Parks, Energy, Information, and International Standards and Brands) and 8 practical cooperation platforms. Core platform offerings include the eSilkroad cross-border e-commerce and B2B marketplace app, the Silk Road International Development Fund (USD 10 billion scale with sovereign wealth fund anchor investors), the blockchain-based Silk Road International Artwork Trading Center (leveraging Datang Chain and Beidou navigation for provenance), the Transnational Financial Leasing Alliance, the Silk Road Commerce and Trade Expo Park, and complementary city, association, museum, and think-tank alliances.

SRCIC operates from offices in Hong Kong (headquarters), Xi'an (secretariat), and Beijing and Shanghai representative offices, and is closely affiliated with Tang West Market Group through shared chairman Lu Jianzhong. Revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed but are understood to combine annual membership dues from national chambers and business associations, fees from organizing major events such as the annual Silk Road Business Summit, and management economics tied to the Silk Road International Development Fund. GTM is community-led, relying on peer referrals from existing member chambers, country roadshows, the Silk Road Sunshine student grant program, and bilateral business-matching events to acquire and retain members. Leadership spans a politically connected chairman (re-elected National People's Congress deputy in 2023), an Executive Chairman who is the former Secretary General of the International Chamber of Commerce, and a multicultural committee network with senior figures from Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Bangladesh, Slovakia, and elsewhere. The organization signed a strategic cooperation agreement with ICC World Chambers Federation in April 2018 and participates in China's Belt and Road Forum ecosystem, including the third BRI Forum in October 2023.

SRCIC's positioning blends diplomatic, trade-promotion, and digital-commerce functions. The eSilkroad platform integrates cultural content, cross-border payments, and an omnichannel supply chain under the 'One Country One Product' initiative; the Artwork Trading Center applies blockchain and BeiDou satellite navigation to authenticate, value, and sequence cross-border cultural-asset transactions. Strategic and policy relevance is anchored by institutional partnerships with CCPIT, BRIX, the World Internet Conference, and various national state-run investment funds. The entity is classified in firmographics as a private for-profit corporation operating in Hong Kong SAR, though the underlying materials also describe it as a non-profit international chamber federation, an ambiguity that materially affects the assessment of revenue model and exit optionality.

Name

Silk Road Chamber of International Commerce

Legal name

Silk Road Chamber of International Commerce Limited

Website

https://srcic.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

SRCIC is a Hong Kong-headquartered international chamber federation, founded in 2015, that aggregates 218 national chambers and business associations across 82 Belt and Road countries to facilitate trade, investment, and cross-border cooperation via eight platforms including the eSilkroad digital marketplace, a USD 10 billion development fund, and a blockchain-based artwork trading center.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chamber of Commerce Services

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Cross-Border & International Commerce Platforms (BPAMAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Trade, Export Controls & Customs Compliance (BPAHAFAN)

Keywords

• International trade facilitation
• Chamber of commerce services
• Cross-border investment
• Belt and Road cooperation
• Trade development services

Headquarters

HQ city

Central

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees and Dues: SRCIC generates revenue through annual membership dues from national-level chamber members and organizational members. Members pay fees that fund the chamber's operations and programs.
2. Event and Conference Services: Revenue generated from organizing major events including Silk Road Business Summits, thematic forums, and bilateral business matching events. These events serve as platforms for member engagement and business development.
3. Silk Road International Development Fund Management: The Silk Road International Development Fund (USD 10 billion scale) generates returns through investments in Belt and Road projects. National sovereign funds from 5 countries participate as anchor investors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Silk Road Chamber of International Commerce (SRCIC) is an international chamber of commerce federation that facilitates trade, investment, and economic cooperation among Belt and Road countries. It operates through a membership model of 218 national chambers of commerce and business associations from 82 countries, eight professional committees, and eight practical cooperation platforms including the eSilkroad digital platform and the USD 10 billion Silk Road International Development Fund.

Product overview

Silk Road Chamber of International Commerce (SRCIC) operates as a platform-plus-modules organization consisting of eight practical cooperation platforms and multiple alliance networks. The core offerings include the eSilkroad digital platform for cross-border e-commerce, the Silk Road International Development Fund (USD 10 billion scale), the blockchain-based Silk Road International Artwork Trading Center, the Silk Road Transnational Financial Leasing Alliance, and the Silk Road Commerce and Trade Expo Park. Supporting these are alliance networks including the Silk Road Urban Alliance (58 member cities), Silk Road Enterprise Development Alliance, Silk Road Association Alliance, Silk Road International Museum Alliance, and Silk Road Think Tank Alliance. The organization also organizes annual Silk Road Business Summits and operates scholarship programs like the Silk Road Sunshine Fund. The portfolio is designed to facilitate trade, investment, cultural exchange, and economic cooperation among Belt and Road countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• eSilkroad Cross-border E-commerce Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• Funded over 50 outstanding students from 10+ Belt and Road countries to study in Chinese universities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ICC World Chambers Federation (ICC-WCF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 April 2018SRCIC and ICC World Chambers Federation signed a strategic cooperation agreement on April 12, 2018 to strengthen collaboration between chambers of commerce worldwide and promote Belt and Road cooperation. The partnership aims to leverage the combined networks and resources of both organizations to facilitate international trade and investment.
• China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCPIT is a key partner of SRCIC, providing governmental linkage and trade promotion support for the chamber's Belt and Road activities. CCPIT assists SRCIC in organizing delegations and facilitating trade missions.
• Tang West Market GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTang West Market Group, founded by SRCIC Chairman Lu Jianzhong, serves as a founding partner of SRCIC. The group provides the physical platform for SRCIC's activities, including the Tang West Market Museum and conference facilities. The Silk Road Cultural Commerce Expo Park is developed in partnership with this group.
• Belt and Road Institute in Sweden (BRIX)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSRCIC collaborates with BRIX on research and webinars promoting Belt and Road cooperation in Europe. BRIX organized the 'Europeans for the BRI' webinar featuring SRCIC participation.
• World Internet Conference (WIC) International OrganizationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSRCIC Chairman Lu Jianzhong participated in the World Internet Conference Member Representative Symposium in November 2022, discussing opportunities in digital economy cooperation and proposing blockchain applications for cultural and art transactions.
• Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTOBB is one of SRCIC's Turkish member organizations. Following the Turkey earthquake in February 2023, SRCIC sent condolences to TOBB President Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, demonstrating the close relationship between the organizations.
• Georgia State-run Partnership FundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSRCIC Chairman met with David Saganelidze, CEO of Georgia's state-run Partnership Fund, at the People-to-People Bonds thematic forum during the third Belt and Road Forum in October 2023.
• Chinese Southeast European Business AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSRCIC Chairman met with Mario Rendulic, president of Chinese Southeast European Business Association, at the People-to-People Bonds thematic forum during the third Belt and Road Forum.
• China-Africa Center for Technology Transfer and CommercializationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSRCIC member Mr. Mohammad Omer serves as Director of the China-Africa Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization. The center participated in SRCIC events related to Green Silk Road and Global Development Initiative.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• World Trade Centers Association (WTCA): WTCA is a global network of trade centers facilitating cross-border commerce, investment promotion, and member business services. SRCIC's chamber-of-chambers model with multilateral project coordination and B2B matchmaking parallels WTCA's global trade facilitation franchise.
• International Chamber of Commerce (ICC): The ICC is the world's largest business association federation, headquartered in Paris, and SRCIC's explicit strategic cooperation partner since 2018. Both serve as multilateral chambers promoting cross-border trade rules, arbitration, and policy advocacy across global corridors.
• China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT): CCPIT is China's official government-affiliated trade promotion body and a core strategic partner of SRCIC. Both organize trade missions, expos, and bilateral business matchmaking for Chinese and international enterprises, making CCPIT the most direct functional peer within China.
• Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC): HKTDC is a statutory body promoting trade through exhibitions, conferences, and B2B platforms from a Hong Kong base. SRCIC shares Hong Kong headquarters and a similar member-driven trade promotion model, with overlapping focus on Belt and Road and emerging-market business matching.

Broad incumbents

• Confederation of Indian Industry (CII): CII is one of India's premier business chambers running industry committees, trade promotion events, and government advocacy. It mirrors SRCIC's committee-and-platform structure for convening business dialogue and is a comparable member-based business federation.
• International Trade Centre (ITC): ITC is a joint UN/WTO agency supporting SME export competitiveness and trade intelligence in developing countries. SRCIC overlaps with ITC in promoting South-South trade facilitation and SME internationalization, but ITC operates as a broader multilateral institution.
• US-China Business Council (USCBC): USCBC represents American companies doing business in China, providing advocacy, market intelligence, and member business services. It is a comparable bilateral chamber model that promotes cross-border commercial activity, though focused on the US-China corridor specifically.
• European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (European Chamber): The European Chamber operates in China with working groups, position papers, and member business services analogous to SRCIC's committee structure. It is a comparable chamber promoting cross-border commercial engagement between European and Chinese enterprises.

Emerging players

• World Economic Forum (WEF): WEF is a high-profile international organization for public-private cooperation, convening annual summits that drive cross-border policy dialogue. SRCIC's Belt and Road summits and Think Tank Alliance follow a similar high-level convening model, though WEF operates at a broader political-economic scope.

Regional players

• Greater Tumen Initiative: The Greater Tumen Initiative is a multilateral intergovernmental cooperation mechanism promoting trade, investment, and transport in Northeast Asia. It overlaps with SRCIC's focus on cross-border economic corridors and infrastructure, though concentrated on a specific sub-region of Belt and Road.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SRCIC_SRCC
• Facebookfacebook.com/srcicinfo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company-beta/17982944

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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