The Chamber of Industry and Commerce of Central Switzerland IHZ is a private association and one of the 18 Chambers of Industry and Commerce in Switzerland. It was founded in 1889 by leading entrepreneurs from Central Switzerland. IHZ is responsible for the cantons of Lucerne, Uri, Schwyz, Obwalden and Nidwalden (Zug belongs to the Chamber of Commerce of Zurich). The aim of IHZ is to represent the interests of entrepreneurs vis-à-vis the cantonal and federal authorities and to offer its members various services, especially in the field of export and information.