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| Liechtenstein Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) |
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| Mandate and services |
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Since its founding, the Liechtenstein Chamber of Commerce and Industry
(LCCI) has endeavored to sustain a prosperous national economy and social harmony in Liechtenstein.
The following responsibilities have been assigned to the LCCI by law: - to
protect and represent the interests of the member companies
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promote a sound and healthy national economy
- to address and
regulate issues concerning relations between employers, employees, and apprentices in a uniform manner
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promote the export trade
The LCCI contributes
actively to the developing and maintaining of attractive economic conditions and to sustaining the competitiveness
of the business location. It also participates in identifying and
developing new opportunities for the future of the business location. The
LCCI office is responsible for legalizing service and issuing certificates of origin for Liechtenstein.
Unlike many other countries, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry does not maintain a register
of companies. The Office of Land and Public Registration
 provides information on companies in Liechtenstein. |
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| Areas of work |
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The Liechtenstein Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) is an
association under private law with voluntary membership. It is headquartered in Vaduz, and was founded
in 1947
as the Liechtenstein Chamber of Industry, but renamed in 1980 as the Liechtenstein Chamber of Commerce
and Industry. The highest organ is the General Assembly, which meets twice a year. The Board consists
of ten representatives from member companies. The Business Office has experts from member companies
at its disposal
as specialist groups, working groups, and project groups. The
LCCI represents 42 Liechtenstein companies. The large industrial companies, the three large banks, and
various service companies are represented as members in the association. Almost 55% of the members
have more than 50 employees. Many LCCI industrial companies operate in very specialized market niches;
some of them are among the leaders worldwide in their sectors. The member banks work internationally
in private banking and regionally, they are engaged in commercial banking. |
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| Facts and figures |
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The LCCI industrial companies employ 7,696 people, or about 60%
of the total number of employed in the secondary sector (industry and manufacturing). A further 23,611
people are employed in foreign branches. The export turnover of the 33 industrial
companies is about 4,294 million Swiss francs. The three
member banks employ 1,462 people and have a balance sheet total of 29,188 million Swiss francs. Sales
of LCCI service
companies amount to 103 million Swiss francs and they employ 348 people. |
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