With its five district chambers, the IHK Region Stuttgart is one of the largest of a total of 79 German chambers of industry and commerce. As the mouthpiece of the regional economy, the IHK represents around 160.000 companies from industry, trade and services. It takes into account the overall interests of the IHK members and advocates for optimal economic policy conditions for all traders. This includes, among other things, the needs-based expansion of roads, rail, inland waterways, air traffic and public transport, for which the IHK has developed a transport policy model.

One of the goals of the IHK Region Stuttgart is to help companies secure their skilled workers needs. The IHK therefore influences educational policy so that young people receive more career orientation and are introduced to professional life and economic topics at an early age. It works with politicians and educational institutions to further optimize the offering in the area of ​​training and further education. A large network, consisting of local and regional cooperation partners such as the Economic Development Region Stuttgart GmbH (WRS), helps.

As a corporation under public law, the IHK Region Stuttgart assumes sovereign tasks in the area of ​​vocational training, from entry in the training directory to the final examination. It appoints and swears in experts, issues foreign trade documents and checks expertise and expertise in various industries. As a service provider, the IHK Region Stuttgart offers a wide range of services, especially for small and medium-sized businesses. The range of information and advice on offer is broad and ranges from A for waste advice to Z for additional qualifications.