Cámara de Comercio Árabe Colombiana

What Cámara de Comercio Árabe Colombiana does

Cámara de Comercio Árabe Colombiana (CCAC) is a private non-profit chamber of commerce founded in February 2009 in Bogotá, Colombia, dedicated to promoting commercial, cultural, academic, tourist, and investment relations between Colombia and the 22 countries of the Arab League across the MEASA region (Middle East, Africa, South Asia). The organization serves as a trade facilitation intermediary for Colombian and Latin American companies seeking to enter Arab markets, addressing structural barriers including cultural unfamiliarity, Halal certification requirements, regulatory complexity, and limited regional networks.

CCAC delivers its offering through a portfolio of professional and event-driven services: trade missions (e.g., World of Coffee Dubai, COP28, ADIHEX, Dubai Design Week, GITEX-North Star), market research studies on Arab markets, Halal certification advisory, UAE company registration support, export consulting, trade fair participation packages, and a tiered membership program. Its wholly-owned subsidiary, LatinoAmerica Business Center, established in 2022 in the KIZAD (Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi) area of Dubai, functions as the first Latin American business incubator in the UAE, providing permanent physical product exhibition space, local representation, and ongoing buyer connections. A newer SoftLanding Program, developed with Universidad de Dubai, extends the platform to tech startups by preparing them for GITEX GLOBAL-North Star participation.

The organization monetizes through recurring membership fees plus project-based fees for trade missions, market studies, advisory engagements, fair participation packages, and UAE company registration services. It operates with a small core team (approximately 4–5 staff per the website, though firmographic data indicates up to 15 employees) across two locations: headquarters in Bogotá and the LatinoAmerica Business Center in Dubai. CCAC has built a partner ecosystem spanning KEZAD Group, DP World, AD Ports, World Logistics Passport, Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce, Abu Dhabi Food Hub, Specialty Coffee Association, and Universidad de Dubai, which it leverages to deliver member benefits and reduce the operational friction of cross-border trade for clients.

Name

Cámara de Comercio Árabe Colombiana

Legal name

Cámara de Comercio Árabe Colombiana

Website

https://ccac.com.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cámara de Comercio Árabe Colombiana is a non-profit Bogotá-based chamber of commerce facilitating trade between Colombian/Latin American companies and the 22 Arab League countries through trade missions, market research, Halal certification, UAE company registration, and its Dubai-based LatinoAmerica Business Center incubator.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: CCAC offers tiered membership programs that provide access to the business incubator (LatinoAmerica Business Center), networking, consulting, and other member benefits. Membership fees represent a recurring revenue stream.
2. Market Research Services: CCAC sells market research and market studies on Arab countries, providing data and strategic insights to companies looking to expand into the region. These are charged as professional service engagements.
3. Trade Fair Participation Services: CCAC facilitates participation in international fairs in Dubai and the UAE, charging fees for booth space, logistics support, agenda setting, and fair access. Revenue is generated from exhibitor and visitor packages.
4. Export Advisory and Consulting: CCAC provides personalized export advisory services for companies looking to enter Arab markets, including regulatory compliance, Halal certification guidance, company registration in UAE, and trade mission organization. These are billed as consulting engagements.
5. Company Registration Services in UAE: CCAC assists with registering companies in the UAE through its network and LatinoAmerica Business Center, providing advisory on free zone vs mainland registration, licensing, and visa support as a paid service.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CCAC is a chamber of commerce that facilitates commercial entry of Colombian and Latin American companies into Arab markets (22 Arab League countries, MEASA region). It sells trade missions, market studies, Halal certification support, UAE company registration services, trade fair participation packages, and export consulting. Its subsidiary LatinoAmerica Business Center operates a physical business incubator in KIZAD, Abu Dhabi with permanent product exhibition and on-ground representation for members.

Product overview

Cámara de Comercio Árabe Colombiana operates as a chamber of commerce offering a portfolio of trade facilitation services centered on helping Colombian and Latin American businesses enter Arab markets. The core offering consists of commercial missions, market studies, Halal certification support, UAE company registration, trade fair participation, and export consulting. The subsidiary brand LatinoAmerica Business Center serves as a physical incubator in KIZAD, Abu Dhabi, providing local representation, product exhibition space, and networking. The SoftLanding Program complements this by preparing tech startups for international exposure through GITEX GLOBAL-North Star. Membership programs add benefits including workshops, client acquisition support, and supplier catalog visibility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LatinoAmerica Business Center: First Latin American business incubator in UAE located in KIZAD, Dubai. Provides physical representation for Latin American companies entering the Arab market, offering personalized consulting, market knowledge, and connections to potential clients. Founded 2022.

Products and services

• Trade Missions to Arab Countries (Misiones Comerciales)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 people helped to know and enter Arab markets over 14 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• KEZAD GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2022CCAC signed a Memorandum of Understanding with KEZAD Group (Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi) in March 2022 to strengthen commercial relations between Latin America and the Middle East. KEZAD is one of CCAC's most important commercial allies, providing access to world-class infrastructure near Khalifa Port and 5 international airports, enabling efficient import/export of Latin American products.
• Abu Dhabi Food HubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAbu Dhabi Food Hub (a joint venture between Abu Dhabi Ports Group and Ghassan Aboud Group, in collaboration with Rungis) is a 3.3 km² integrated food ecosystem between Dubai and Abu Dhabi. CCAC's LatinoAmerica Business Center members enjoy all benefits of the hub, positioning Colombian and Latin American food products in one of the world's top 5 reexportation centers.
• DP WorldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDP World is a key strategic ally for logistics and cargo handling. As one of the world's leading port operators, DP World supports CCAC's mission to facilitate the movement of Latin American goods through UAE ports and onward to MEASA markets.
• AD PortscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAD Ports (Abu Dhabi Ports) is a strategic ally providing port infrastructure, logistics, and shipping services that enable CCAC member companies to consolidate cargo and efficiently export to Arab markets.
• World Logistics PassportmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld Logistics Passport (WLP) is a logistics loyalty program that seeks to improve current trade routes and create new business opportunities. CCAC is the point of contact between Latin America and the Middle East within the WLP network, helping companies maximize trade operations and reduce logistics barriers.
• Abu Dhabi Chamber of CommercemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry promotes, protects, and improves commercial interests of businesses in the emirate, with more than 100,000 member companies. It provides legal consultation, commercial arbitration, economic studies, invitations to strategic events, and specialized training. CCAC members can leverage this network.
• Universidad de DubaimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversidad de Dubai partnered with CCAC to develop the Softlanding Program for Colombian and Latin American tech startups, providing academic preparation, mentorship, and networking events, culminating in participation at GITEX GLOBAL-North Star.
• Specialty Coffee Association (SCA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCA is an association with thousands of coffee professionals and organizations in more than 100 countries. CCAC works with SCA for the Middle East region to promote Colombian coffee at events like World of Coffee Dubai and Colombian Coffee Week in Dubai, led by SCA Middle East director Khalid Al Mulla.
• Ghassan Aboud GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGhassan Aboud Group partnered with Abu Dhabi Ports Group and Rungis to create the Abu Dhabi Food Hub, a major food trading and logistics ecosystem. CCAC connects Latin American food exporters to this hub.
• RungiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRungis (the world-renowned French wholesale food market) collaborates with Abu Dhabi Ports Group and Ghassan Aboud Group on the Abu Dhabi Food Hub project, bringing international food market expertise. CCAC leverages this partnership for Latin American food exporters.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• EuroCham Colombia: European bilateral chamber in Colombia providing trade facilitation, advisory, and networking between Colombian businesses and European markets. Mirrors CCAC's chamber-of-commerce-plus-trade-mission model with a different destination corridor.
• Cámara Colombo-China de Comercio e Inversión: Colombia-China bilateral chamber providing market entry advisory, trade missions, and networking for Colombian exporters targeting the Chinese market. Closely comparable operating model with a different end-market corridor.
• Câmara de Comércio Árabe Brasileira (CCAB): The largest Brazil-Arab bilateral chamber of commerce, offering a very similar model: trade missions, business roundtables, and market advisory connecting Latin American exporters to Arab League markets. CCAB is the closest analog by structure, geography, and mission, but operates at significantly larger scale.
• AmCham Colombia (Cámara Colombo-Americana): Colombia's longest-established bilateral chamber of commerce, providing trade facilitation, market entry services, networking, and policy advocacy between Colombian and US businesses. Same non-profit chamber model with tiered memberships and trade mission offerings.

Others

• Federation of Arab Chambers (General Union of Arab Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture): Umbrella body coordinating 22 national Arab chambers across the Arab League. CCAC interacts with this federation through its corridor focus; it is more of an enabling/ecosystem institution than a competitor.

Broad incumbents

• PROCOLOMBIA: Government trade promotion agency under the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism. Runs export advisory, trade missions, and international fairs for Colombian exporters; overlaps with CCAC's mission but with broader sectoral mandate and public funding.
• Dubai Chamber of Commerce: The official chamber of commerce for Dubai, one of CCAC's key regional partners and the principal counterpart organization in the UAE market. It operates at vastly larger scale with full-service B2B facilitation, mediation, and international office network.
• Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry: A CCAC strategic partner with 100,000+ member companies. Offers legal consultation, commercial arbitration, economic studies, and event invitations, providing similar services to CCAC's client base but on a much larger scale within the UAE.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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