Morten Reimers
President
President
International South Chamber of Commerce
Connecting the nations of the South with Romania, Europe and world markets.
An independent, non-political business chamber headquartered in Bucharest, working through regional chapters, Industry Councils and country desks to support trade, investment and commercial diplomacy.
Memorandum of Understanding with FICCI (India); institutional programme with VCCI in Hanoi, Vietnam.
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Membership
Companies and institutions working between the South, Romania and the European Union.
Membership categories 02Services for business
Market entry, matchmaking, investment facilitation and trade missions.
Chamber services 03Industry Councils
Sector working groups preparing the Chamber's positions and market work.
All councils 04Advocacy & policy
Dialogue with ministries, embassies and multilateral institutions.
Policy dialogueMandate
What the Chamber does
Four areas of work, delivered through chapters, Industry Councils and country desks, for companies operating between the South, Romania and the European Union.
Market Access & Trade Development
Country briefings, partner identification and trade delegations for companies entering new markets.
Investment & Business Facilitation
Practical support for investors examining Romania, the European Union and the markets of the South.
Commercial Diplomacy & Government Relations
Dialogue with ministries, embassies and multilateral institutions on behalf of member companies.
Member Network & Strategic Introductions
Access to chapters, Industry Councils and country desks, and introductions at executive level.
Membership
Join an international business community built around access and trust.
Membership is open to companies, financial institutions and organisations working between the nations of the South, Romania and the European Union. Levels run from Associate to Founding Partner.
Introductions
Warm, verified introductions to companies, institutions and public authorities.
Market access
Chapter and country-desk support in the markets where members are active.
Delegations
Participation in trade missions, business forums and institutional visits.
Policy dialogue
A seat in the Industry Councils that prepare the Chamber's positions.
Visibility
Presence at Chamber events, delegations and in Chamber publications.
Country expertise
Sector and market briefings prepared by the councils and desks.
Institutional practice
The Chamber works where decisions are made: with apex chambers, ministries, embassies and the companies that trade between the South and Europe.
Events
Where the Chamber convenes
Flagship forum · Brazil chapter
Brazil–Romania Agriculture & Investment Forum 2026
Innovation, sustainability and growth through global partnerships.
Monday 19 October 2026 · 14:00–22:00 Hilton Garden Inn Bucharest Old Town By invitation only
Technology
Investment
Sustainability
Financing
Market access
Programme highlights
- 14:30
Opening remarks
H.E. the Ambassador of Brazil, Senator Sorin Moise and Morten Reimers
- 14:50
Investment, modernisation & EU funding
Ministry of Agriculture — CAP Strategic Plan and funding
- 15:30
JACTO Brazil: 75+ years of agri-tech
Precision spraying, planting and harvesting
- 16:30
Romanian Farmers Roundtable
Productivity, sustainability and operating costs
- 17:50
Financing equipment & investment
Exim Banca Românească — leasing and state support
- 18:30
Private B2B meetings
With farmers, JACTO, Barkhill and partners
- 20:30
Brazil–Romania Business Dinner
Hosted by the South Chamber of Commerce
For farmers, agribusiness companies, industry representatives, public institutions, investors and partners. Organised with the Embassy of Brazil in Bucharest and Senator Sorin Moise, Romanian Senate.
Technology partner
JACTO
Founded in Brazil in 1948, JACTO develops innovative solutions for spraying, fertilisation, planting, harvesting and precision agriculture — and in 2025 acquired the German equipment maker SOLO. At the forum JACTO and its official Romanian importer, Barkhill Group, present the launch of JACTO Romania: machinery, dealer network, spare parts and after-sales service for Romanian farms.
1948
Founded in Brazil
75+
Years of experience
100+
Countries worldwide
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Plants: Brazil, Argentina, Thailand
Spraying · fertilisation · planting · harvesting · precision & digital agriculture
Barkhill Group — official importer of JACTO in Romania
Official importer
Barkhill Group
Technology partner
JACTO
Co-organiser
South Chamber of Commerce
Institutional partner
Brazil Chamber of Commerce
Current
News, market insight and policy updates
Romania · 24 Jun 2026
Regional outreach: meeting the business community in Cluj
Extending the Chamber's network beyond Bucharest.
Vietnam · 3 Jun 2026
EU–Vietnam trade and the Southeast Asian corridor
An insight note on the EU–Vietnam Free Trade Agreement and Romanian opportunities.
India · 6 May 2026
The EU–India economic corridor and what it means for Romania
An insight note on the deepening EU–India economic relationship.
Chapters
Where the Chamber operates
Developed chapter
South America Chapter
The Chamber's platform for commercial relations, investment, market access and institutional cooperation between South American economies, Europe and the wider South.
Explore the chapterDeveloped chapter
Southeast Asia Chapter
The Chamber's platform for trade, investment and institutional cooperation between Southeast Asia, Romania and the wider European market.
Explore the chapterLatin America Chapter
Trade and investment corridors between Romania, the EU and Latin America.
ExploreAfrica Chapter
Continental coverage of infrastructure, agriculture, mining and energy.
ExploreSouth Asia Chapter
India-led corridor for services, pharmaceuticals, engineering and IT.
ExploreMiddle East & Gulf Chapter
Gulf capital, energy transition and logistics gateways.
ExploreCentral Asia Chapter
Middle Corridor connectivity, energy and critical raw materials.
ExploreIndustry Councils
Sector working groups of the Chamber
Defence & Security
Dual-use industry, defence procurement and security cooperation.
Banking & Financial Services
Trade finance, investment banking, insurance and capital markets.
Agriculture & Food
Agri-trade, food processing, inputs and food security.
Energy & Critical Minerals
Renewables, hydrocarbons, critical raw materials and mining.
Infrastructure & Construction
Public works, engineering, EPC contracting and urban development.
Logistics & Maritime
Ports, shipping, rail corridors, freight and customs.
Technology & AI
Software, artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure and outsourcing.
Manufacturing & Industrial Development
Industrial production, automotive, machinery and components.
Institutional history
An institution built over time.
South Chamber did not begin as a new venture. It grew out of an established Romania–Asia chamber, its institutional agreements and its working relationships, and carries that record into a wider mandate.
Read our story- 01
Founded in Bucharest as the India – Southeast Asia Chamber of Commerce, with a mandate covering trade between Romania and the major economies of Asia.
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Built institutional relations across South and Southeast Asia, including senior-level engagement with VCCI in Vietnam.
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Signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).
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Evolved into South Chamber to reflect a wider international mandate covering the nations of the South.
6 documented milestones in the Chamber's institutional record.
Institutional relationships
All partnersFederation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)
Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI)
EY
Governance
Chamber leadership
Cristian Danciu
Vice President – Strategy & Commercial Affairs
Executive Board
Ramona Iulia Chiriac
Honorary Board Member
Honorary Board
Silvana Vama
Director
Executive Team