Founded in 1783, Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) is not only one of the largest but also the oldest Chamber of Commerce in the UK. With offices in Edgbaston and Solihull, BCCI is an independent organisation incorporating Solihull Chamber and the Institute of Asian Businesses (IAB). It serves and represents the business interests of nearly 4,000 small to large companies from all industry sectors in the heart of the Midlands region.
In 2001 BCCI merged with Business Link to expand its capacity to increase the prosperity of the Midlands region and business community through the provision of solid business advice and support services including:
business information services
business advice
international trade and export support services
start-up support
business training
business groups, networking and meeting facilities