Officially established on April 20, 1920, the Iskenderun Chamber of Commerce and Industry has been shaping the business life of the city since the 1800s; it offers various services to the tradesmen, merchants, and industrialists in our region according to their needs. The purpose of our chamber, established according to the TOBB Law No. 5174, is to meet the common needs of our members, facilitate their professional activities, and ensure the development of the profession in accordance with its general interests. The legal status of our chamber is that of a professional organization with legal personality, established to perform the tasks specified in the TOBB Law No. 5174, and having the characteristics of a public institution.

Our Chamber assembly consists of 57 assembly members elected from among the members of the professional committees representing 22 professional groups. Our Chamber has 137 professional committee members. Our Chamber is managed by 11 board members elected from among the assembly members. 15 personnel employed in our Chamber provide services to our members within the framework of the work and operations of 18 different units. Our Chamber has approximately 7,200 members who continue their commercial activities. In addition, our chamber bodies such as the Accounts Review Commission, Ethics Committee, Management Review and Accreditation Monitoring Board, and High Advisory Board are actively working within our chamber.

Our Chamber, in line with its founding objectives, supports tradesmen, industrialists and entrepreneurs in our region through the trainings, seminars, conferences and panels it provides, as well as the business trips it participates in, and contributes to the commercial potential of the business world. Our Chamber has provided material and moral support for the establishment of the Faculty of Fisheries, Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Maritime Studies of Mustafa Kemal University, and these investments have made significant contributions to the social, economic and cultural development of our city. The establishment of these faculties in our region has created the infrastructure for the establishment of Iskenderun Technical University in our region today. Considering that universities contribute significantly to the city's economy in addition to their contributions to the social and cultural life of a city, having a university in our region provides significant advantages for our tradesmen and craftsmen. Our Chamber is in contact with Iskenderun Technical University and comes together in joint organizations to ensure university-industry cooperation in all areas. Our Chamber has taken initiatives to establish a technopark within Iskenderun Technical University, and our Chamber has become a founding partner and board member of the technology development zone management company. Our Chamber has made great efforts in the operation of Technopark ISTE Inc. in our region, and its support continues. Our Chamber has been implementing the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System since 2012 and this system is actively applied. Our Chamber has ISO 9001 Quality Certificate, ISO 10002:2018 Customer Satisfaction Management System certificate and Accreditation Certificate. As a result of routine annual audits, these documents are continuously renewed.

Known as the "Organization Shaping the Regional Economy," the Iskenderun Chamber of Commerce and Industry has made and will continue to make many economic and social investments in the city.