The Upper-Rhine – Lake Constance Chamber of Industry and Commerce (Industrie- und Handelskammer Hochrhein-Bodensee / IHK Hochrhein-Bodensee) has got almost 40, 000 member companies representing their interests towards politicians and authorities. The Chamber supplies information on both relevant economic matters and professional education and also provides a platform for members to network.
The companies in the region participate on a voluntary basis in plenary meetings, committees and on advisory boards of the IHK Hochrhein-Bodensee. Their specialist knowledge ensures that the IHK is able to fulfil its duties for the benefit of the economy.
Presidency consists of the president and six other members.
General assembly consists of up to 50 elected representatives from companies.
Committees are appointed by the general assembly and influence the daily work of the Chamber.
Working parties on current economic and regional issues.
All companies in Germany, excluding tradesmen and the self-employed, have to join their local Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK). The IHK Hochrhein-Bodensee is one of 80 Chambers in Germany. The umbrella organisation of the IHKs is the German Association of Chambers of Industry and Commerce (Deutscher Industrie- und Handelskammertag / DIHK) in Berlin, which also coordinates and supports the German Chambers of Commerce Abroad (Auslandshandelskammer / AHK) in 92 countries.
