International Research Group
At the end of September 2026, Piotr Marciniak, PhD visited Ludovika University of Public Service in Budapest, Hungary and delivered lectures to a few groups of Master’s students on Chambers of Commerce, focusing on their institutional position, models of representation, evolution, and possible public functions. The discussions offered an excellent opportunity to reflect on the …
II. International Relations and Diplomacy Conference “Challenges, Cooperation and Multilateralism in a Changing Global Order” took place at Ludovika University of Public Service on 1-3.10.2026, Budapest. In the morning Friday panel I dicussed a question: Why Decentralization and Functional Deregulation in Economy require Chambers of Commerce (Polish and Hungarian constitutional references). This is a part …
The question of how effectively business interests are represented in public decision-making is becoming increasingly important in contemporary economic governance. This issue was at the centre of the presentation “Representativeness of Chambers of Commerce in B2A Dialogue in Moldova and Romania”, delivered during the International Scientific Conference “Competitiveness and Innovation in the Knowledge Economy”, held …
Dear Researchers, Representatives of Chambers of Commerce, Public Institutions, and Businesses, As every year, we invite you to participate on Novenber 19-20, 2026 in the 5th edition of the Chambers of Commerce – International Conference. As every 2 years, the conference offers hybrid access – on-site @ ESCI-UPF Barcelona, Spain and on-line. Participation requires only …
For the first time, ESCI-UPF will host the 5th Annual Scientific Conference – Chambers of Commerce, an international event that will bring together researchers, academics, chamber of commerce representatives, and public policy experts to discuss the role of these institutions in a global context marked by economic, technological, and geopolitical uncertainty. The conference will take place on …
Dr. Piotr Marciniak discussed the constitutional legal framework for the decentralization of public tasks in the sphere of the economy and functional deregulation using chambers of commerce during Panel II – Limits and directions of deregulation in public economic law organized as part of the Congress of Departments, Departments and Research Teams of Public Economic …
On May 25, 2026, Piotr Marciniak, PhD – member of our Research Group, visited the office of the Croatian Chamber of Economy in Dubrovnik. The meeting, organized courtesy of NIKOLINA TROJIĆ, President of the Dubrovnik County Chamber, and with the support of office staff, aimed to discuss the organization, work, and challenges faced by the …
We are pleased to announce that Karol Dąbrowski, PhD, member of our Research Group, has received the funding for a short-term research stay to the Department of International Relations and Diplomacy, at Faculty of Public Governance and International Studies Ludovika University of Public Service, headed by our corresponding member, Péter Krisztián Zachar, PhD habil. The …
Theme: Architects of Resilience: Rethinking the Role of Chambers of Commerce in Times of Uncertainty. Call for papers for the Chambers of Commerce – 5th International Conference which will take place on Nov. 19-20, 2026 @ ESCI-UPF in Barcelona has been published! This Call for Papers offers an excellent opportunity to share original research, insightful …
The most actual comparative research prepard within Chambers of Commerce International Research Group (CCIRG) focus on Chambers of Commerce in Romania and Moldova. It was based on review of public sources, direct conversations and questionaries done since May 2025 till April 2026. Data for the research conducted by Piotr Marciniak, Assistant Professor at the Institute …