The Nadi Chamber of Commerce and Industry continues to enjoy a surge in membership.

President Dr Ram Raju said this is a reflection of the important work the chamber has been carrying out.

The chamber welcomed its newest member, Credit Corporation, at a recent business meet.

“The chamber is no longer an after-hours institution. Over the last fourty-five-years, we have evolved as an important stakeholder in matters of national interest and economic development,” Dr Raju said.

He said from being an after-hours gathering group, the chamber finds itself in a situation where the need for a secretariat and full-time staff members are inevitable.

“Apart from the day-to-day interactions with members, local and state governments and various NGO’s and other agencies (both local and regional) we discuss a wide range of subjects.

“These include issues such as economic growth, business ventures, training and facilitation, climate change and environment, our chamber has been very successful in hosting various business forums and events throughout the year.

“In order to make such events and the successful running on our secretariat as smooth as possible, the chamber is seeking corporate partners and donors.

“We have come up with packages which will suit our respective corporate sponsors to the best of their needs and enable us to provide sponsors with additional benefits of being associated with the chamber.”