Chapter 2

Objectives and tasks of the Association

Article 6

1. Representation of economic interests of associated members in the field of their manufacturing, trade and service activity at bodies of state, territorial self-government and economic self-government organisations authorities, both domestic and foreign.
2. Formation and dissemination of principles and standards of fair behaviour in business activity.
3. Expression of opinions on draft solutions related to operation of the economy, participation in preparing bills of legal acts in this field and performing assessments of operation of legislation related to the economy.
4. Organisation and assessment of the course of members co-operation in the field of their economic activity to achieve common economic benefits.
5. Research and analysis of supply and sales territories.
6. Organisation and co-operation at working out plans of sectors modernisation and restructuring.
7. Organisation of assistance for members of the Association in solving economic and organisational-legal problems connected with undertaking and performing business activity by them.
8. Carrying out promotional activity in international trade for the benefit of members and providing assistance in starting relationships with foreign partners.

Article 7

1. Co-operation in creating conditions promoting development of sectors business life and supporting members business initiatives.
2. Participation of its representatives in the work of advisory-consultative institutions.
3. Organisation and creation of conditions to settle disputes between members by means of amicable or conciliatory proceedings.
4. Carrying out actions connected to authentication of documents, issuing certificates and statements according to international conventions and trade practices.
5. Running a bank of economic information.
6. Establishing foundations to support business initiatives of sectors.
7. Supporting the development of vocational training.
8. Performing publishing and training activities.
9. Performing organisational, legal, technical and economic consulting, working out experts’ opinions, providing consulting and marketing research.
10. Carrying out business aimed at finding funds supporting the accomplishment of statutory objectives. This business may comprise in particular:
    1. publishing books, brochures, folders;
    2. publishing calendars;
    3. publishing magazines and periodicals;
    4. creating and developing databases;
    5. R&D work in the field of: metallurgy, power industry, environmental engineering;
    6. R&D work in the field of environmental protection;
    7. R&D work in the field of: organisation and management, economic statistic;
    8. carrying out market and public opinion surveys;
    9. advertising;
    10. organisation of fairs, exhibitions, conferences and congresses;
    11. other forms of training, not classified elsewhere.