Our task and structure

The Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CCI) Chemnitz is the representation of interests of the companies of commerce and industry in the region of Chemnitz and our employees are responsible for about 70.000 member companies.
On a national level we are member of the The Association of German Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Deutscher Industrie- und Handelskammertag, DIHK), which is the national reprensentation of all CCIs.
Our work is focused on three pillars:
1. Representation of economic policy interests at state, federal and European level
2. Realisation of sovereign duties as authorised by the administration
such as organising vocational training and responsibility for the final exams, swearing in of experts, issuing certificates of origin and export licences, Carnet, commercial invoices and more
3. Services for the economy in the chamber district
Address procurement, information on economical structure data, information databases, legal information
Membership in their respective CCI is an obligation for every entrepreneur in Germany. This allows an efficient, practical and cost-effective realisation of our tasks. The focus of the CCIs on core competencies is reflected in the structure of their business segments:
Economic Policy | Business Start-up and Support | Vocational and Further Training | Innovation and Environment | International Affairs | Legal Affairs and Fair Play