On 5-7 July, 2010, the 24th Conference of the Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CACCI) - Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2010 was held in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The theme of the Conference was: "Facing Global and Local Challenges: The New Dynamics for Economic Development".

The CACCI Conference was jointly hosted by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) and the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL).

Representatives of the Chambers of Commerce and Industries - members of the CACCI, as well as businessmen from different countries of the Asia-Pacific region took part in the event.

The Georgian Chamber of Commerce and Industry was represented by Mr. Jemal Inaishvili, a Vice-President of CACCI since 2008.

Benedicto V. Yujuico has been elected as new president of CACCI for the term 2010-11.  The president of the GCCI Jemal Inaishvili has been re-elected as Vice-President CACCI for the same period.

The President of the Georgian Chamber of Commerce and Industry – Jemal Inaishvili was elected Vice-President of the Confederation of Asia Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CACCI).

CACCI Leadership met Prezident of Sri-Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa.

The Conference focused on the following themes: economic development of the region in the light of the global financial and economic crisis and business opportunities in the region.

The following sessions took place within the framework of the Conference:

-          women entrepreneurship

-          tourism

-          SME development

-          textiles and garment

-          information and communication technology (ICT)

-          chemicals

-          youth entrepreneurshi      

In the framework of CACCI 24th Conference, 77th and 78th CACCI council meetings were held.