As self-managing organization of the manufacturing industry the Hanover Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK Hannover) represents the interest of more than 185,000 member companies from commerce, industry and services. Education and training, skilled labour, business entity formation and succession, economic reports, Internet of Things, trade within the region as well as with the world, e-business, transport and logistics, energy policy, research, innovation or economic protection - these are some of the topics addressed by the IHK Hannover. In addition, the IHK Hannover supports its member companies with their business activities around the world - with information about international markets or contacts to local organizations or trade partners, for example. Moreover, she regularly offers business events and trips as well as corporate visits with international guests in Lower Saxony and abroad.