The Cochin Chamber of Commerce & Industry established in the year 1857 by a group of Englishmen is one of the oldest Chambers of Commerce in the country having behind it a 142 year history of service to trade & industry in Kerala.

From humble beginnings the Chamber has evolved into what it is today. The Cochin Chamber of Commerce & Industry is essentially a state level organization, locally controlled, the primary aim being to serve the region's trade and commerce and to act as an accepted focal point for trade and industry.

The Cochin Chamber of Commerce & Industry is a Promoter Chamber of the Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry in India (ASSOCHAM), the apex Chamber of Commerce in the country. Besides protecting the genuine interests of its members, the Chamber acts as a liaison body between industry and government by ensuring that the views of industry are made known to the powers that be. It is the Chambers constant endeavour to emphasize the need for long term policy planning with regard to industry and also matters that relate to the all-round socio-economic development of the State.

The Cochin Chamber of Commerce & Industry is a non-profit, service oriented organization whose sole aim is to provide value added services to its members. Besides providing information on a variety of subjects like business opportunities both within and outside India the Chamber keeps its members updated on the various Government notifications and circulars periodically.

The Chamber is a recognized body for the issue of 'Certificates of Origin'. The Chamber has a full-fledged 'Weights and Measures' Department which undertakes weighment/measurement of export cargo and also conducts commodity surveys for which quality certificates are issued.

The'Statistics Department' in the Chamber is a treasure trove of nformation on a wide range of subjects particularly relating to exports and imports through the Port of Cochin. This department generates an array of monthly and annual reports that are extremely beneficial to trade and industry.