Eastern Caribbean-Southeast Asia Chamber

Eastern Caribbean-Southeast Asia Chamber
Formation2017 (2017)
TypeNon-Governmental Organization
Diplomatic Affairs Envoy and Executive Director
Matthew Pajares Yngson
Websiteecseachamber.org

Eastern Caribbean-Southeast Asia Economic and Cultural Chamber is an international non-governmental organization founded in 2017. It is an entity in accordance with the European Convention on the Recognition of the Legal Personality of International Non-Governmental Organisations.[1][2][3][4][5]

The goal of the Chamber is to progress economic and cultural exchange of the independent island nations in the Eastern Caribbean that are part of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States and the wider Caribbean region.[6] The Chamber promotes and pushes relations of these small countries to Southeast Asia which is the fastest economically progressing region in the world according to the World Economic Forum.[7][8]

Recognition

The Chamber is recognized by the United Nations as a participant to the United Nations Global Compact and a partner of the SIDS Global Business Network under the United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States.[9]

It has been formally granted special accreditation by the United Nations General Assembly as an observer to the International Conference on Small Island Developing States, the High-Level Summit of the Future, the Ocean Conference, and the Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries.[10][11][12][13]

The Chamber is a member of the Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations and is registered on the European Union's Transparency Register. It is also recorded by the Union of International Associations.[14][15]

Activities

It works with governments, private sector, and the academe to achieve common objectives.[16][17]

The Chamber is the official secretariat of the Caribbean ASEAN Council.[18]

It is also the learning provider and registrar of the Asia Caribbean Open Institute.[19]

References

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  2. ^ "Eastern Caribbean, A Business Briefing and International Networking Night | British Chamber of Commerce Philippines". Retrieved 2024-05-23.
  3. ^ "GCCI receives courtesy call visit from Representative Councillor for the Caribbean ASEAN Council, Mr. Matthew Yngson". Georgetown Chamber of Commerce & Industry. 2022-11-24. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
  4. ^ "Eastern Caribbean-Southeast Asia Economic and Cultural Chamber". transparency-register.europa.eu. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  5. ^ "UKRLP". www.ukrlp.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  6. ^ "SKNVibes | Southeast Asia Chamber of Commerce looking to bridge gap with OECS". www.sknvibes.com. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
  7. ^ "Eastern Caribbean-Southeast Asia Economic and Cultural Chamber | UIA Yearbook Profile | Union of International Associations". uia.org. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
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  11. ^ "Document Viewer". docs.un.org. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
  12. ^ "Consolidated List of Organizations that received special accreditation to attend the 2025 UN Ocean Conference (as of 1st April 2025) | Department of Economic and Social Affairs". sdgs.un.org. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
  13. ^ "Wayback Machine" (PDF). indico.un.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2025-07-16. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
  14. ^ "Additions to the EU transparency register (July 31 – August 8)". POLITICO. 2017-08-09. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
  15. ^ "Member Organizations". CoNGO. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
  16. ^ "St Augustine Campus News | Welcome to The University of the West Indies at St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago". sta.uwi.edu. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
  17. ^ "About » Consulate of Guyana in the Philippines". www.guyanaconsulatemanila.org. Archived from the original on 2025-07-15. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
  18. ^ "About » Caribbean ASEAN Council". new.caribbeanaseancouncil.org. Archived from the original on 2025-06-05. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
  19. ^ "Eastern Caribbean-Southeast Asia Economic and Cultural Chamber – Communication on Progress | UN Global Compact". unglobalcompact.org. Retrieved 2024-05-23.