The Chamber of Commerce and Industries of Trincomalee District is an organization incorporated under Companies Act No: 17 of 1982 on 20th November, 2002 with support of USAID & Federation of Chamber of Commerce & Industries of Sri Lanka. After, Chamber has reregistered under the Companies Act, No 7 of 2007. Initially The Chamber membership ranging from the sole proprietor to the Multinational, Encompasses virtually every sphere of economic activity in Sri Lanka – Industry, Import, Export, Agriculture, Banking, Hire-Purchase, Leasing, Tourism, Shipping, Engineering, Information Technology, Fisheries, Consultancy Services, Whole Sale, Retail, Financial Services, Legal and other services. It is the focal point for business contacts both locally and abroad and has specialized Committees, Affiliated Associations and Bilateral Business Councils. The Chamber functions as an effective spokesman of the business sector.

Its members serve on various institutions and committees set up by the Government as well as the Private Sector, either as Chamber nominees or in their personal capacities. The Chamber is mainly funded by the membership subscription and by what it charges for the various technical services it provides; The Chamber receives no financial assistance from the Government.

To promote business activities by providing consultation services for the Entrepreneurs and develop the infra-structure facilities, to tap the local resources with a view to develop Tourism, Fisheries, Industry, Agriculture etc by enhancing human resource development, IT, and to explore the local and international markets for value added products of the District.