Membership
For · Companies, start-ups, experts and non-profit organisations.
Access to the Chamber’s network, events and information.
Learn more →Switzerland — Djibouti
Building business relations between Switzerland and Djibouti.
The CCISD connects companies, investors and institutions in both countries and supports them in their development projects.
Our role
The link between the Swiss and Djiboutian economies.
The CCISD guides businesses, identifies the right counterparts and facilitates introductions. There are three ways to work with us.
Project support
For · Companies and investors with a concrete project between the two countries.
Guidance, partner identification and meeting preparation, tailored to your needs.
Learn more →Institutional partnership
For · Institutions, associations and organisations.
Cooperation formalised by an agreement, around joint initiatives or events.
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Services
Our services in practice.
For each service: who it is for and what it delivers.
ServiceForYour benefit
Regulatory & market guidance
Companies approaching Djibouti or Switzerland
Understand the framework and know whom to contact, without losing time.
Opportunity identification
Companies and investors exploring the market
Projects, sectors and partners aligned with your objectives.
Business introductions
Members and project owners
Direct access to relevant counterparts, private and public.
Trade missions & B2B
Executives and business development teams
Targeted, well-prepared meetings in Switzerland or Djibouti.
Networking & events
Members and partners
Build and maintain a qualified bilateral network.
Member visibility
CCISD members
Be recognised within the Swiss–Djiboutian business community.
Djibouti
A strategic position at the gateway to the Red Sea.
Between Africa and the Middle East, Djibouti lies on one of the world’s major shipping routes and plays a central role in ports, regional infrastructure and trade corridors.
- Area
- 23,200 km²
- Population (2025)
- 1.18 m
- GDP (2025)
- USD 4.62 bn
- Growth (2025)
- 6.5%
- Projected growth (2026)
- 5.9%
More than USD 600 million in private investment potential identified over five years in selected sectors.
Guide: investing in Djibouti →Current funded projects →Sources: World Bank, Macro Poverty Outlook (April 2026); IMF (January 2026); World Bank / IFC, Country Private Sector Diagnostic (September 2026).
Priority sectors
- 01Logistics & transport
- 02Energy & renewables
- 03Digital & data centres
- 04Tourism & hospitality
- 05Infrastructure
- 06Trade & agri-food
Membership
Become a CCISD member.
Three categories depending on your profile. Terms are available on request.
Corporate / SME
Established companies, groups and SMEs.
Fee: on request
Start-up
Young, innovative and growing companies.
Fee: on request
Individual / Non-profit
Professionals, experts and non-profit organisations.
Fee: on request
Member benefits
- Network of companies and partners
- Business events and meetings
- Trade missions and B2B meetings
- Targeted introductions
- Visibility in the bilateral community
- Selected information and opportunities
Governance
The people behind the CCISD.
The board leads the Chamber; the advisory board supports it with its experience.
Board
Advisory board
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Dr. Sidi O. Ahmed Vall President, Swiss–Mauritanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry -
Alain-Claude Nkurunziza President, Union of African Chambers of Commerce in Switzerland (UCCAS)
The full composition of the board will be published after official validation.
Affiliation
The CCISD is a member of the Union of African Chambers of Commerce in Switzerland (UCCAS), which brings together more than 30 African chambers of commerce in Switzerland and promotes trade relations between Africa and Switzerland.
Contact
Get in touch.
Call us, message us on WhatsApp or send an email – or choose your request in the form.
