French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the Philippines

What French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the Philippines does

The French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the Philippines (CCIFP) is a non-profit, self-sustaining bilateral chamber of commerce founded in 1988 and headquartered in Makati City, Metro Manila. Operating with approximately 30 staff, it serves 170+ member companies and delivers market-entry and business-development services to French firms entering the Philippines and Filipino firms engaging with France. Its core service portfolio comprises four pillars: Prospecting Mission (partner/distributor/supplier discovery and B2B meeting arrangement), Test Sur Offre (market testing with product validation and partner search), Business Support (corporation setup and local talent search), and Market Study (sector-specific market analysis).

The chamber monetizes through a tiered membership model (Elite, Patron, Corporate, Start Up, Individual) processed via the Glueup platform, supplemented by event sponsorship and service fees from its flagship events (Le French Gala, Tastin' France Manila, Le Prix DE&I Awards, Le Trophée Bleu Business Sustainability Awards, La Conférence Bleue). It does not operate proprietary technology platforms; its digital presence is a WordPress website plus social channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube) and a Glueup-hosted member portal. Strategic value is anchored in affiliation with CCI France International (34,000+ companies across 94 countries) and a 2024 Public Service Concession Framework Contract with Business France under the Team France Export initiative, which positions CCIFP as the quasi-official French trade-promotion partner in the Philippines.

Name

French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the Philippines

Legal name

French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the Philippines

Website

https://ccifrance-philippines.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Non-profit bilateral chamber of commerce founded in 1988 in Makati, Philippines, serving 170+ member companies with market-entry services (prospecting, market testing, business setup, sector studies), flagship events, and institutional ties to CCI France International and Business France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Makati City

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: The chamber generates revenue through membership fees from corporate and individual members. Membership tiers include Elite Member (premium), Patron Members, Corporate Members, Start Up Members, and Individual Members. Benefits include business support services, networking access, event invitations, and promotional platforms.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

CCIFP is a non-profit chamber of commerce that provides Franco-Philippine business support services including prospecting missions, market testing (Test Sur Offre), business setup assistance, and market studies. It sells tiered corporate and individual memberships (Elite, Patron, Corporate, Start Up, Individual) that grant access to its 170+ member network and the CCI France International network of 34,000+ companies across 94 countries, supported by sectoral committees and events.

Product overview

The French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the Philippines (CCIFP) is a non-profit membership organization established in 1988 that serves as a bridge for business relations between France and the Philippines. Rather than a unified software product, CCIFP offers a portfolio of business support services including Prospecting Mission (partner/supplier discovery), Test Sur Offre (market testing), Business Support (corporate setup assistance), and Market Study (sector analysis). The organization operates membership programs providing access to a network of 170+ members and the worldwide CCI France International network of 34,000+ members across 94 countries. Additional services include events organization (Le French Gala, Le Trophée Bleu, Le Prix DE&I, Tastin' France Manila, Joint Economic Briefings), a member directory, Carte Privilège discount program, FPUA environmental advocacy initiatives, and sectoral committees such as the Energy and Renewable Energy Committee. The chamber also facilitates collective missions and trade delegations through its Team France Export partnership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Prospecting Mission Service that helps businesses find local partners, distributors, and suppliers and arranges B2B meetings to expand networks in the Philippines market.
• Test Sur Offre Initial market approach service combining product testing, partner search, and market research for businesses entering the Philippine market.
• Business Support Assistance for setting up corporations in the Philippines and searching for local talent and representatives for foreign companies.
• Market Study Targeted analysis service evaluating specific market sectors to help businesses understand Philippine market conditions and opportunities.
• Membership Program Tiered membership program (Elite Member, Patron Member, Corporate Member, Start Up Member, Individual Member) granting access to 170+ chamber members, the CCI France International network of 34,000+ companies across 94 countries, sectoral committees, communication platforms, and exclusive events.
• Events and Networking Organization of business events including Le French Gala, Le Trophée Bleu Business Sustainability Awards, Le Prix DE&I Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Awards, Tastin' France Manila, Joint Economic Briefings, and other networking gatherings.
• Member Directory Online searchable directory connecting members with French and Filipino businesses within the chamber network.
• Carte Privilège Exclusive privilege card offering discounts and special offers to chamber members at partner establishments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving 170+ member companies
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor, flagship and core.

• Sanofi PhilippinesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2026Sanofi Philippines and Healthway Medical Network collaborate to strengthen awareness of and access to adult vaccination through Healthway's VaxHub network of dedicated vaccination hubs.
• Healthway Medical NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2026Healthway Medical Network (clinics-and-hospitals arm of Ayala Healthcare Holdings) partnered with Sanofi Philippines for adult vaccination awareness and access through VaxHub facilities.
• Business FranceflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 March 2024Business France and CCIFP signed the 2nd public service concession agreement to provide business support in export and development of trade relations between France and the Philippines. This is part of the Team France Export initiative.
• Filinvest Land Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 April 2022Filinvest-ENGIE Renewable Energy Enterprise (FREE), a joint venture between FDC Utilities and ENGIE Services Philippines, signed MOU with Filinvest Land to explore renewable energy generation facilities in Filinvest Innovation Parks at New Clark City and Ciudad de Calamba.
• The Plastic Flamingo (PLAF)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 March 2022CMA CGM Group partnered with PLAF to launch a new recycling line at PLAF's upcycling factory in Muntinlupa, aiming to collect 120 metric tons of plastic waste to be upcycled in Metro Manila within a year.
• CCI France InternationalflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe chamber is part of the CCI France International network, providing members access to 34,000+ companies across 94 countries worldwide.
• PGA SOMPOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoface operates in the Philippines through its partnership with PGA SOMPO, a licensed insurer regulated by the Philippine Insurance Commission. This partnership combines global expertise with strong local knowledge.
• Steam Jet CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSodexo Philippines partnered with Steam Jet Corporation to renovate the Better World Center kitchen as part of its Stop Hunger Servathon initiative.
• Royal LimogesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaison de Rivoli collaborates with Royal Limoges, the oldest existing porcelain manufacturer in Limoges (est. 1797), for the Flora de Filipinas luxury porcelain collection.
• AccorminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAdmiral Hotel is part of the Accor group, a global hospitality group. ACCOR MEMBERS receive additional discounts on hotel promotions.
• European Chambers in the PhilippinescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCCIFP collaborates with other European chambers in the Philippines to host the annual Joint Economic Briefing on the country's business climate, now in its 10th edition.
• IECDminorOthersIECD (International Institute for Education and Development) is launching the Green Culinary Arts Manila project, a vocational training pathway in culinary arts for vulnerable young women aged 18-24, building on IECD's Hospitality Catering Training Center model.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Makati Business Club: Elite Manila-based business association offering policy advocacy and high-level networking; competes for C-suite Filipino and multinational executives that also sit in CCIFP's top membership tiers.

Others

• Business France: French government agency for international business development; functions as both a strategic partner and adjacent ecosystem player since CCIFP holds its Public Service Concession.

Broad incumbents

• Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI): The largest local business chamber in the Philippines; serves as the domestic counterpart to bilateral chambers like CCIFP and competes for Filipino corporate members seeking policy advocacy and networking.
• CCI France International: Parent network of 94 French bilateral chambers worldwide including CCIFP; provides shared infrastructure, branding, and the 34,000+ company global network that CCIFP members access.
• Joint Foreign Chambers of the Philippines (JFCP): Coalition of bilateral chambers including CCIFP that collectively engages Philippine government on economic reform; represents the consolidated competitor to any single bilateral chamber's policy influence.

Direct peers

• American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (AmCham Philippines): Largest bilateral business chamber in the Philippines, providing identical market-entry support, advocacy, and member services; benchmark for CCIFP on scale, governance, and event monetization.
• British Chamber of Commerce Philippines: Direct bilateral chamber peer offering equivalent market-entry, networking, and advocacy services to UK companies entering the Philippines — same member model, same Makati-based operations, same GTM.
• CCI France Allemagne (French-German Chamber of Commerce): A different national CCI France bilateral chamber abroad; comparable sister chapter operating the same membership, events, and business-support model in a different host market.
• German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK Philippines): Bilateral German chamber delivering the same suite of prospecting missions, market testing, and business setup services for German companies in the Philippines; highly comparable membership tiers and event portfolio.
• European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines: Pan-European chamber operating in the Philippines that collaborates with CCIFP on the Joint Economic Briefing; competes for overlapping European corporate memberships while serving a similar market-entry facilitation mandate.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/frenchchamberphilippines
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/french-chamber-of-commerce-in-the-philippines
• Instagraminstagram.com/ccifranceph

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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