Our History

Our history began in 1886 with the establishment of the Chamber of Commerce, although our roots date back to 1682, when the Illustrious University, House of Trade and Consulate of San Sebastián was founded.

Since then, we have worked alongside businesses through the major transformations of the region: industrialisation, international expansion, industrial restructuring, digitalisation and the transition towards a more competitive and sustainable economy.

The challenges, markets and ways of doing business have changed, but our commitment remains the same: to represent the business community, anticipate its needs and contribute to Gipuzkoa’s progress and competitiveness.