Objective

To make representation to local, state or central or other authorities, executive or legislative on any matter relating to trade and commerce.

To promote or oppose legislative and other measures affecting trade, commerce and manufacture and thus obtain by all acknowledged means, the removal as far as possible, of grievances affecting merchants as a body and mercantile interests in general, To undertake special enquiries and action for securing redress for legitimate grievances of any branch of trade or industry as also other actions as may be conducive to the extension of trade or industry as also other actions as may be conducive to the extension of trade, commerce or manufactures or incidental to the attainment of the above objects.

To form a code or codes of practice to simplify and facilitate transaction of commercial business.

To communicate with public authorities and Chambers of Commerce and other mercantile and public associations throughout the world and concert and promote measures for the protection of trade, commerce and manufactures and persons engaged therein.