BCIU promotes international understanding and expands global trade and commerce through a combination of dialogue and action. We organize meetings, panel discussions and off-the-record briefings between business executives and senior government officials, heads of state, chiefs of government, cabinet ministers, senior officials of multilateral and international organizations, and subject matter experts. We drive impact by understanding the priorities of the governments and businesses that we work with, and tailor our initiatives to address and overcome global challenges as well as fulfill ambitious objectives. Our values shape our approach to building partnerships and helping all our stakeholders. The global marketplace and our global community thrive when commercial diplomacy and people-to-people exchanges serve as the foundation of robust international understanding.
BCIU promotes international understanding and expands global trade and commerce through a combination of dialogue and action. We organize meetings, panel discussions and off-the-record briefings between business executives and senior government officials, heads of state, chiefs of government, cabinet ministers, senior officials of multilateral and international organizations, and subject matter experts. We drive impact by understanding the priorities of the governments and businesses that we work with, and tailor our initiatives to address and overcome global challenges as well as fulfill ambitious objectives. Our values shape our approach to building partnerships and helping all our stakeholders. The global marketplace and our global community thrive when commercial diplomacy and people-to-people exchanges serve as the foundation of robust international understanding.
Explore our strategic initiatives and achievements over the past year in BCIU’s comprehensive annual report. Discover how we’re shaping the infrastructure of a modern world:
The Nigerian agricultural sector has a wealth of untapped potential with over 50 million hectares of unused land. But business and government need to come together to drive solutions and open opportunities. Here’s how BCIU helped make that happen.
Over the last two decades, the United States and India have had an evolving relationship in the defense industry. Motivated by stability and common industrial alliances, India has been designated one of the United States’ Major Defense Partners since 2016.2 In 2018, India was elevated to Strategic Trade Authorization tier 1 status, meaning India can receive license-free access to a range of military dual-use technologies regulated by the Department of Commerce. Despite original equipment manufacturers desire to be more involved in government contracts with the Government of India, there are restrictions from both sides that inhibit sales.
The agriculture industry has the potential to have a significant impact on the global challenge of food insecurity. Here’s how BCIU convened its members in the sector to begin the discussion and form the Food Security Working Group:
While exploring investment opportunities in Vietnam, Glenfarne Group’s leadership was interested in better understanding of the country’s progress on its climate change commitments. Here’s how BCIU utilized its network to provide an opportunity for direct engagement.
During the UN IT Chiefs Conference, BCIU successfully bridged a communication gap between the private sector and the UN in order to demonstrate how technology can drive SDG-focused innovation. By engaging tech leaders like Salesforce and AWS, the program not only fostered mutual understanding but also set a precedent for future partnerships, positioning the private sector as a strategic ally in global problem-solving.
BCIU’s focus areas are broad and cover everything from agriculture to education, health, and defense. BCIU invests in opportunities, partnerships and action that drive forward every industry. Here are some of our main focus areas:
The mission of BCIU’s regional teams is to build and maintain high-level networks. BCIU invests in sustaining this global network to help members with business continuity, gain local knowledge, procure new opportunities, assess political risk, and solve specific last mile challenges.