The Israel-France Chamber of Commerce & Industry is an independent voluntary organization established in 1957,officially mandated which complements institutional frameworks. It provides practical advice and information and organizes different activities to promote bilateral trade and investment between Israel and France. The CCIIF provides support and assistance to the business communities in Israel and France with the aim of facilitating and accelerating bilateral trade and investments between the two countries. The CCIIF is member of the UCCIFE (French Chambers of Commerce & Industry Abroad Union) which includes 107 Chambers of Commerce & Industry in 77 countries, and is the first French private network in the world with a combined membership base of over 30,000 companies.