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International counterparts

The counterparts share knowledge and research, and provide CEDA and CEDA members with important links into international business communities.

• China- China Institute for Reform and Development
• Finland - Centre for Finnish Business and Policy Studies
• France - Institut de L'Entreprise
• Germany -  Institut der Deutschen Wirtschaft Köln
• Japan - Keizai Doyukai
• Latin America -  Consejo Empresario de América Latina
• Portugal -  Forum de Administradores de Empresas
• South Africa -  National Business Initiative
• Spain -  Círculo de Empresarios
• The Netherlands - SMO Society and Enterprise Foundation
• United States - Committee for Economic Development

Annual international conference

Each year the network holds an international conference to discuss a major policy issue affecting all the member countries. CEDA sends a delegation each year, and CEDA members can attend.

Madrid, Spain 2006: A conference on the ageing population hosted by Spanish counterpart Círculo de Empresarios

Sydney, Australia 2007: CEDA hosted an international conference on climate change, featuring climate change economic experts Dr Robert Mendelsohn and Dr Robert Shapiro from the United States and Warwick McKibbin and Brian Fisher fromAustralia.

Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia 2008: A conference hosted by CEAL, explores the confluence of free market economies and social inequality.

Johannesburg, South Africa 2009: This year the National Business Initiative (NBI) and Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) co-hosted the conference on the topic "Is business a trusted social partner? -  Responsible Leadership for Sustainable Growth and Development."