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GICTC
GICTC is the world's first Islamic online Chamber of Trade and Commerce, connecting over 15,000 members across more than 36 countries to foster economic growth and collaboration in Muslim regions.
Overview
What GICTC does
What GICTC is
GICTC is the world's first Islamic online Chamber of Trade and Commerce, connecting over 15,000 members across more than 36 countries to foster economic growth and collaboration in Muslim regions.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports community and event host capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Founded
- Founded in 2023
- Approximate age
- About 3 years
- Structured capabilities
- Community · Event host
- Last reviewed
- April 1, 2026
Official channels
Find GICTC elsewhere
Open the official website or a supported primary organization account.
Capability profile
GICTC as a community
Community overview
The Global Islamic Chamber of Trade and Commerce (GICTC) is an organization founded to empower Muslim countries and communities by fostering economic growth and collaboration. It operates as the world's first Islamic online Chamber of Trade and Commerce, aiming to connect over 15,000 members across more than 36 countries through various chapters.
Community focus
GICTC focuses on promoting economic growth in Muslim regions by advocating for business development, attracting investment, and enhancing global networks. The organization aims to facilitate networking and collaboration among its members, provide resources and support, foster international trade, and promote Halal business practices.
Member value
Members benefit from networking opportunities, resources for business development, and support in fostering international trade. GICTC also promotes Halal business practices and connects members with various stakeholders.
Membership
- Recorded members
- 15,000
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- online
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
- Next recorded event
- October 5, 2023
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Investors · Corporate Innovators
- Benefits
- network-access
- Program types
- community
- Selection criteria
- open
- Regions
- Global
Community activity
Events and activity
GICTC organizes various networking events and initiatives to promote collaboration among its members. Notable events include 'Unlocking Economic Potential: Muslims and the Global Economy' scheduled for October 5, 2023, and the '1st Global Networking Event' held on July 24, 2023.
Notable members
Notable members include Abdulla Hassan Thakur (Chairman & Founder), Dato' Latt Shariman bin Abdullah JP (President ASEAN Region), and various regional presidents across Africa, UK, and India.
Capability profile
GICTC as an event host
Event focus
GICTC focuses on promoting economic growth in Muslim regions by advocating for business development, attracting investment, and enhancing global networks. The organization aims to facilitate networking and collaboration among its members, provide resources and support, foster international trade, and promote Halal business practices.
Format narrative
GICTC organizes various networking events and initiatives to promote collaboration among its members.
Participant value
GICTC aims to connect over 15,000 members across more than 36 countries, fostering collaboration and economic growth.
Format and cadence
- Event types
- meetup
- Modality
- online
- Startups can present
- No
Availability
- Registration state
- Not currently accepting
- Next recorded event
- October 5, 2023
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Investors · Corporate Innovators
- Regions
- Global
Speakers and past editions
Speakers
Speakers from GICTC will be featured at the upcoming event, 'Unlocking Economic Potential: Muslims and the Global Economy'.
Past editions
The 1st Global Networking Event was held on July 24, 2023, via Zoom.
Common questions
What to know about GICTC
Upseed classifies GICTC under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes community and event host capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 1, 2026
Known limits
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