Cámara México-Israel de Comercio e Industria

What Cámara México-Israel de Comercio e Industria does

Cámara México-Israel de Comercio e Industria (CMI) is a non-profit binational chamber of commerce founded in 1930, eighteen years before the creation of the State of Israel. It operates offices in Mexico City and Tel Aviv and functions as the strategic intermediary connecting Mexican companies with Israeli technology, capital, and innovation, while simultaneously serving as the entry point for Israeli companies seeking access to the Mexican and Latin American markets. The chamber's service portfolio spans eleven verticals including agrotech, water management, cybersecurity, AI, renewable energy, fintech, health, pharma, smart cities, wellness, and circular economy.

CMI's core product is a membership-based access model structured in three annual tiers: Individual (for professionals and entrepreneurs, described as the most-selected tier), Empresa (for businesses seeking bilateral market growth, with priority access to commercial missions and foreign trade advisory), and Corporativo (for large organizations and institutions, providing tailored mission agendas, institutional representation, and strategic alliances). Beyond membership access, CMI organizes curated commercial missions to Israel — including an upcoming mission scheduled for October 20-25, 2026 covering Tel Aviv, Haifa, and Jerusalem with a focus on agriculture and cybersecurity — and delivers binational networking, executive education on Israeli innovation, advocacy before governments and chambers, exclusive events, and early access to binational tenders and projects.

The business model is subscription/recurring revenue through annual membership dues across the three tiers, supplemented by mission fees and event-related income. Go-to-market is sales-led, executed through website inquiry forms with a 48-hour callback guarantee, direct email ([email protected]), WhatsApp (+52 56 6228 5322), physical office presence in both countries, and content marketing via a blog, Instagram, and YouTube channel. The organization is staffed by approximately 5 employees, governed by its member companies under President Sony Chalouh Jrade, and is not venture-backed or affiliated with any parent entity.

Name

Cámara México-Israel de Comercio e Industria

Legal name

Cámara México-Israel de Comercio e Industria

Website

https://cmi.org.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cámara México-Israel de Comercio e Industria (CMI) is a non-profit binational chamber of commerce, founded in 1930, that connects Mexican and Israeli companies through tiered annual memberships, commercial missions to Israel, networking events, executive education, and institutional advocacy from offices in Mexico City and Tel Aviv.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Chamber Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPADANAB

Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Standards, Policy & Regulatory Cooperation

SECONDARYTHAHACAA

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Professional Conference Organizers (PCOs) & Meeting Planners

SECONDARYMPAGAGAK

Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Conventions & Conferences (Business Events)

Keywords

• Binational trade promotion
• Commercial missions
• Membership services
• Trade chamber services
• Business networking

Headquarters

HQ city

Ciudad de México

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Membresías (Membership Fees): The chamber generates revenue through annual membership fees organized in three tiers: Individual (for professionals and entrepreneurs), Empresa (for businesses seeking growth in both markets), and Corporativo (for large organizations requiring tailored mission agendas and institutional representation). Membership provides access to binational networking, commercial missions to Israel, exclusive events, and institutional advocacy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CMI is a non-profit binational chamber of commerce founded in 1930 that connects Mexican companies with Israeli innovation and helps Israeli companies enter the Mexican and Latin American markets. Its core offerings are three annual membership tiers (Individual, Empresa, Corporativo) providing binational networking, curated commercial missions to Israel, executive education, institutional advocacy, exclusive events, and early access to tenders and binational projects.

Product overview

Cámara México-Israel de Comercio e Industria (CMI) operates as a binational chamber of commerce, not a technology product company. The organization offers three membership tiers (Individual, Empresa, and Corporativo) that provide access to networking, commercial missions to Israel, executive education, institutional advocacy, exclusive events, and business opportunities. These services are designed to connect Mexican companies with Israeli innovation and help Israeli companies enter the Mexican and Latin American markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membresía Individual Annual membership tier for professionals and entrepreneurs beginning their business relationship with Israel, providing access to binational networking events, newsletters and opportunities, and the partner directory.
• Membresía Empresa Annual membership tier for companies seeking to grow between Mexican and Israeli markets; includes all Individual benefits plus priority in missions to Israel, foreign trade advisory, and presence at events.
• Membresía Corporativo Annual premium membership tier for large organizations and institutions; includes all Empresa benefits plus a tailored mission agenda, institutional representation, and bespoke agreements and alliances.
• Misiones Comerciales a Israel

Quantifiable outcome

• Bilateral trade between Mexico and Israel grew from 210 million USD (1999) to 851 million USD (2020) under the FTA in force since 2000
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Israel Innovation AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIsrael's government innovation agency referenced as a key referent in the Startup Nation vertical. Core government partner for technology transfer and startup ecosystem development.
• Cámaras de comercio (Mexico and Israel)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCategory of partners referenced in the Alianzas y convenios section. Trade chambers in both countries collaborate with CMI for binational business development.
• Gobiernos estatalesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCategory of partners referenced in the Alianzas y convenios section. State governments in Mexico collaborate with CMI for trade missions and economic development.
• UniversidadesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCategory of partners referenced in the Alianzas y convenios section. Universities in both countries collaborate with CMI for knowledge exchange and innovation transfer.
• AceleradorasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCategory of partners referenced in the Alianzas y convenios section. Accelerators in both ecosystems collaborate with CMI for startup support and market access.
• AsociacionesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCategory of partners referenced in the Alianzas y convenios section. Industry associations in both countries work with CMI for sector-specific business development.
• Hubs de innovaciónminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCategory of partners referenced in the Alianzas y convenios section. Innovation hubs in both countries collaborate with CMI for technology transfer and startup ecosystem development.
• BayerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal agrochemical company partnering with Israeli company Prospera/CropX for precision agriculture solutions in Mexico.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Israel-Brazil Chamber of Commerce (CCIB): Brazil-based binational chamber promoting commercial exchange between Israel and Brazil, offering membership, missions, and networking. Closest Latin American peer given the parallel Mexico-Israel corridor structure and overlapping Israeli tech diaspora focus.
• AMCHAM Mexico (American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico): Binational chamber operating in Mexico that connects U.S. and Mexican companies through membership tiers, networking events, advocacy, and trade missions. Same model as CMI but for the much larger U.S.-Mexico corridor, making it the most structurally analogous peer.
• CanCham Mexico (Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Mexico): Binational chamber supporting Canada-Mexico trade and investment through member services, missions, and business intelligence. Operates the same chamber-of-commerce model in Mexico as CMI, targeting a different but adjacent origin country.
• U.S.-Israel Business Council (USCIB): Binational U.S.-Israel business advocacy organization that promotes trade, investment, and commercial partnerships between American and Israeli companies. Directly comparable to CMI in mission, structure, and recurring member services, though focused on a larger U.S. market.
• Mexican-German Chamber of Commerce (CAMEXA): One of the largest and oldest binational chambers in Mexico, promoting Mexico-Germany trade and industry. Highly comparable to CMI in legal form, membership tiers, mission services, and advocacy role, though operating at far greater scale.

Broad incumbents

• Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce (FICC): Umbrella body of bilateral Israeli chambers of commerce worldwide, including relations with Mexico. Operates at a broader institutional level than CMI and can coordinate large-scale trade activities that would compete with or complement CMI's mission services.
• ProMéxico / Ministry of Economy Trade Promotion: Mexican government agency historically charged with attracting foreign investment and promoting Mexican exports. Operates as a much larger state actor in the same facilitation role CMI plays for Israeli companies, often partnering with or alongside CMI.

Emerging players

• Israel-Latin America Network (ILAN): Regional network promoting commercial, academic, and cultural ties between Israel and Latin America. Adjacent to CMI's mission and could serve as either a partner or partial substitute for broader LatAm outreach beyond Mexico.
• Israel Innovation Authority: Israeli government agency supporting the Startup Nation ecosystem with funding programs and international partnerships. Referenced as a core partner of CMI; relevant peer because it directly competes for Israeli tech outreach to Mexico and other emerging markets.
• Start-Up Nation Central: Israeli non-profit that connects global corporations, investors, and governments to Israeli innovation. Comparable to CMI on the matchmaking side of the value chain, with deeper Israeli ecosystem reach but less Mexico-specific presence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@cammexisra
• Instagraminstagram.com/camaramexicoisrael
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/camara-de-comercio-e-industria-m%C3%A9xico-israel

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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