CCIAZ vs QES ID

The CCIAZ represents in general the interests of the commercial, industrial and agricultural sectors in Lebanon, provides information, proposals and projects aiming at the development of the Lebanese economy to government departments and affiliated members, facilitates contacts between members and local authorities and foreign embassies, resolves disputes among members by means of reconciliation or arbitration, delivers certificates of origin, validates bills and documents as well as the signatures of registered members, and provides information about the dates and venues of international exhibitions. The CCIAZ is without any doubt contributing, within its capabilities and competences, to the economic development of the Beqaa region and its promotion at the local, regional and international levels. This effort is reflected in the quality of the activities carried out by the Chairman and members of the Board, the focus on practical matters that allow the acceleration of the economic dynamics in the region, through communication with a large number of its affiliated members and with industrialists, farmers, merchants and businessmen as well as the media and civil society. On the national level, its efforts are reflected in its active participation in the Federation of Lebanese Chambers of Commerce as well as various economic organs; in its ad hoc committees on agriculture, industry, and on Lebanon’s joining the Euro-Mediterranean agreements and the WTO; and in its constant contacts with public and private institutions, embassies, diplomatic and commercial missions, and international organizations. On the Arab level, the CCIAZ has participated in the Arab Federation of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture General Secretariat. Internationally, it has participated in meetings of the International Chamber of Commerce and participating Arab chambers, and in conferences and exhibitions; it has organized visits to the European markets in order to facilitate the access of the products from the Beqaa, and carried out a series of agricultural and other specialized training sessions. The CCIAZ conducted an industrial survey that covered active industrial firms in the Beqaa, to keep up with the industrial development in the region and prepare the creation of databases and statistics necessary to take strategic decisions in the interest of this sector. Furthermore, the Chamber passed the internal audit imposed by the Quality Management Programs ISO 9001-2000, which is in line with the objectives set by the CCIAZ and its attempts to develop its administrative system in order to ensure modern practices and conformity with international standards. The Chamber opened a training center for its affiliated members and people working in the productive and economic sectors in the Beqaa, to provide them with IT, computer programming, English, vocational, and quality management training. There are many projects and programs still to be launched, all aiming at the economic development and progress of the Beqaa.

QES ID-Validate app allows you to prove your identity online if requested by a professional legal, financial, HR or Local Authority organisation as part of their due diligence process. You should only use this app if you have been asked to complete a QES ID Validate check by a professional organisation that you know and trust. This app uses NFC chip present technology to verify biometric face data to an identity document. In order to use this app, you will need a valid token from a fully authorised professional organisation and an NFC compatible mobile device. For further information on how biometric face data may be used and stored, please refer to our Privacy Policy. Who can use the app: Any individuals who hold an up to date and legally valid government issued biometric passport (ePassport)which contains an electronic chip that can be read by a mobile device with Near Field Communications (NFC). Before you start: Always follow the instructions and steps requested by the professional organisation before downloading and using the app and please ensure sure that you have your ePassport ready before you start. Your mobile phone camera will be needed to take a quality photographic image of yourself and a snapshot of your ePassport photo ID page with Machine Readable Zone (MRZ). For best results, carry out the process in a well-lit area, but do avoid intense light to reduce glare or light saturation. How it works: In order to complete the QES ID-Validate process, you will need to :- 1. Activate your camera when instructed. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. 3. Look at the camera and take a photo of yourself. 4. Take a photo of your ePassport photo ID page. 5. Hold your phone against the back of ePassport to read the chip. What happens when completed: Once completed, the app will automatically confirm the result to the professional organisation, and you will receive an email or text notification from them confirming this and what to do next. You may also delete the app from your phone at any time. Privacy and Security: The app is secure and your personal information will not be stored in it or on your phone. For information on staying safe online, please visit your National or UK Cyber Aware website.