The Chamber was established in 1933 as a non - profit organization under public law , with the aim of protecting and prompting economic interests by developing a constructive relationship between the private the and the public entities.
The chamber enjoys administrative and financial independence and is under the tutelage of the Ministry of Economy and Trade. To that end, the chamber provides the concerned ministry with a yearly activity report, its yearly budget and an audited financial statement. CCI also enjoys close links with government ministries and agencies thus ensuring a speedy exchange of information.
The chamber has been entrusted by the government with the task of attesting invoices and issuing certificates of origin and submitting of commercial documents relating to the export of goods from Lebanon.
Objectives
The CCI Objectives are targeted at two levels: to take care of member's interest, and at the same time, to represent the country's economic sectors.
Its Objectives can be summarized as follows:
Relationships
The chamber maintains strong cooperation and coordination links with the Federation of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture in Lebanon. CCI has also strong contacts with many leading Lebanese Business organizations and chambers.
The chamber also maintains strong ties with several regional and international chambers and Federations including:
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