Surigao Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Inc.

Surigao City

Organizational Background

The Surigao Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) was organized in 1985 at the same time as the Surigao Economic Development Foundation (SEDF) by the same people.

SCCI handles the concerns of the business sector. It is the relevant voice of the business community. It aims to improve the business climate in the city and province so that business activities will grow and our area will be more attractive to investors and tourists. It also aims to help accelerate socio-economic development in the city and province.

SCCI through its members has participated in the master planning workshops of the city, province and region. It works closely with the city government in formulating tax ordinances, procedures to hasten business licensing and procurement system, Peace and Order Council, beautification of Luneta Park during Christmas, etc. The biggest project so far is to make the city the Convention Center of the Region through the hosting of the 11th Mindanao Business Conference last August 28 - 30, 2003.

Its latest project with the City Government and the Civil Society Organizations is the City Coalition for Transparent and Accountable Governance (CCTAG) Project in cooperation with the Mindanao Business Council and The Asia Foundation.

SCCI is a member of the Mindanao Business Council and is affiliated with the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI).