World experience
The countries of the developed world have had their own historical path of entrepreneurship development, formation of a support structure, however a comprehensive approach and the presence of a mechanism of state support in the system are typical of all countries of the world.
When creating the National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of the Republic of Kazakhstan "Atameken", the continental model of organization of business communities was taken as a basis. The continental (European) model of the Chamber is based on the general membership of entrepreneurs. This model was developed in France and Germany, and today it is successfully used in many European countries.
Today, 15.5 million of the 19 million enterprises of the European Union operate in the business environment of universal membership. Membership in association of enterpreneurs is mandatory for all persons engaged in business in countries with democratic traditions such as Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Greece, Austria; outside the European Union - Turkey, membership in the association of entrepreneurs is mandatory for all persons engaged in business. As a result, these countries have achieved impressive rates in their economic development.
The continental model of compulsory membership is characterized by six key points:
- special legislation regulates the activities of the chambers (the status of public law)
- the law stipulates mandatory membership;
- chambers have a formal consultative status in the Government;
- a certain field of activity is attributed to one chamber in compliance with legislation;
- chambers must perform the functions delegated to them;
- chambers are subject to state control


Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation
US Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic
Chamber of Commerce of San-Marino
Czech Chamber of Commerce
Polish Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Hungary
Economic Chamber of Croatia
Chinese Council for the Promotion of International Trade in XUAR
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Czech Republic for CIS countries
Greco-Eurasian Business Council
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry
Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry
Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture
Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry
French Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Georgia
Jordanian Chambers of Commerce and Industry
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Switzerland
Federation of the Israeli Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Assembly of French Chambers of Commerce and Industry
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry
Amman Chamber of Industry
Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Austrian Federal Economic Chamber
Barbados Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce
Bolivian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
British Chamber of Commerce
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Ceylon Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Beirut
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania and Bucharest
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia
Chinese General Chamber of Commerce
Croatian chamber of economy
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan
Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Federation of Chambers of Commerce of Israel
Federation of Nepal Chambers of Commerce and Industry
Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Iceland
Istanbul Chamber of Commerce
Italian Chamber of Commerce
International Chamber of Commerce - Thailand
Japanese Chamber of Commerce
Palestinian chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture
Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Stockholm Chamber of Commerce
Singapore International Chamber of Commerce
Union of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Maritime Commerce and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey
French Chamber of Commerce & Industry Abroad Union
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Germany
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Spain
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Netherlands