(Oranjestad) –Thursday, February 9th, the Chamber of Commerce of Aruba (KvK) organized a networking event, where invitees enjoyed a delightful evening and also met with the new director of KvK for 2023.
KvK thinks it is important to socialize and maintain close contact with its stakeholders in both private and public sectors. For this event, the chamber would like to also express their gratitude for the overall good communication and cooperation throughout the entire past year. With some touches of carnaval décor, the event was filled with great ambience and music.
As it is already accustomed, the new president gives out a speech to the public. This year, it is Mr. Gavril Mansur’s turn as the new president to share a few words. In his speech, he thanked the audience present at the event and shared his vision on his new role as president, ensuring that the institution will maintain good management with the help from the other members of the board.
Being the representative body of Aruba’s commerce, the KvK continues to fortify its relationship with the commercial sector, providing as much necessary support for startup businesses as well as long existing businesses. In order to achieve this, it is crucial to work with relevant partners and maintain good contact and relationship.
With the introduction of and changes in certain legislations, KvK will be undertaking various tasks in order to achieve this in a structured way. As was anticipated a few months ago, the new law for UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner) registration for companies was finally introduced on January 1st of this year. This is one the tasks that KvK will undertake, like improving and restructuring certain procedures and outdated and inefficient rules that could hinder the approachability of conducting business. This is also without forgetting certain laws that need to be renewed.
Aside from the assigned tasks, KvK will continue to highlight the importance of providing information and guide to its clients through various informative sessions on relevant topics that will keep businesses up to date with important aspects in the field.
Lastly, Mr. Mansur stated that taking action is important and that promises must be kept, because in the end, this is what counts and ensures progress. Additionally, private and public sectors must keep working together to ensure stability in the Aruban economy.
KvK would once again like to thank its present invitees for the pleasant evening and hopes for another productive year with the same cooperation from its stakeholders in order to provide good service and support to its clients.
