Represents the overall interests of IHK member companies

• represents economic interests and campaigns for better economic conditions
• acts at municipal, state, federal and European level
• influences legislative procedures, regional development and infrastructure

Carries out state tasks on its own responsibility

• e.g. examinations in vocational training, foreign trade documents, dangerous goods driver examinations
• Business-oriented services

supports members individually on entrepreneurial issues

• offers a wide range of consulting and seminar services
• combines cross-industry consulting expertise and service quality

Voice of the economy for the economy

• Positions and basic positions on business-related topics are developed with the participation of entrepreneurs
• General Assembly (elected members as the "parliament of IHK member companies") is the highest body of the IHK and decides on work priorities, finances and fundamental matters
• Entrepreneurs are also involved on a voluntary basis in specialist committees and audit committees

IHK core competencies focus on the following business areas:

• Location policy
• Business start-ups and business promotion
• Training and further education
• Innovation and the environment
• International business
• Law and taxes

Legal form:

• Corporation under public law

Members:

• All companies are members of the IHK by law (regardless of their legal form),
  if subject to trade tax and business premises in the IHK district
• Exception: pure craft businesses (member of the Chamber of Crafts)