The statutes in Croatian and Swedish language, in PDF-format:

Statut_hr.pdf  (Croatian version)

Statut_sv.pdf  (Swedish version)

To receive government authorisation the chambers must have a democratic constitution. All chamber members must have a say how the chamber is ruled.

The members elect an assembly which appoints an executive board of directors. Members pay their fees to the chambers.

The chambers main task is to represent the business community in contacts with national, regional or local authorities. The chambers promote their region and make contacts with business organisations and government institutions abroad. The chambers are recognised as the official representative of the business community (in the region). Market economy and free competition are the cornerstones of the chambers of commerce policy.

The chambers provide an extensive information service to their members (concerning laws, trade facilitation, taxes, trade marks, business ethics). All chambers advice their members on government contacts and business policy. The chambers receive enquires from foreign companies and organisations concerning business opportunities etc.

The chambers do not have any given official functions by law or government decisions (apart from issuing of international trade documents). The chambers should answer requests from national, regional and local governments – but this is not a duty. It is more up to the governments to take into consideration, proposals or viewpoints given by the chambers.

The chambers do not manage the official trade records or any official records. The cham-bers do not have any direct ownership or management responsibility of infrastructure facilites etc. Some chambers have ownership of or interests in local fairs.

The over all aim of all activities of the chambers is to serve and promote the business in their regions.