The Somali Chamber of Commerce & Industry was re-activated on the 3^rd of March 2012 after more than two decades of absence or being inactive due to the difficult circumstances in the country, notably lack of security, political instability and civil wars.

The chamber is now back in operation and, unlike before, enjoys the full support and acceptance of the hardworking and dedicated business that stayed on and refused to leave the country, despite the civil wars that have destroyed the properties and devastated their livelihood , in order to keep serving their communities and people everywhere in the country.