Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

The Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ECCI) is the oldest and largest Estonian representative organization of entrepreneurs. The mission of the Chamber is to develop entrepreneurship in Estonia. The ECCI is an active partner to the parliament, government, and ministries in designing the economic policy and climate. Whenever tax policies, corporate law, laws on property and obligations, foreign trade and EU-related issues or professional qualification are discussed, the Chamber speaks actively on the behalf of the Estonian business community. The Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry was established in 1925. In 1927, the ECCI was accepted as a member of the International Chamber of Commerce. The ECCI operated as a successful organization until 1940, when the Chamber and all other private organizations were forced to close down by the Soviet occupation. In 1989, the Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry was re-established with around hundred members a private, voluntary membership Chamber. Currently, the chamber has more than 3200 active members. The ECCI provides several business-related services – consultation (legal, foreign trade, EU-related), business match-making (trade missions, trade fair visits, presentations), information services (business contacts, co-operation proposals etc.), training and foreign trade documents. The Chamber also hosts the Arbitration Court, which is the only permanent arbitration court in Estonia.