关于行业协会概念的界定

Definition of the concept of industry associations

行业协会在市场经济发展中在维护市场秩序、推动公平竞争等方面发挥着重要的作用。然而,对于行业协会概念的理解存在着多种观点。行业协会应当是由同一行业的商事主体为增进共同利益、维护合法权益而自愿组成的非营利性社会团体法人。行业协会与商会、非政府组织、非营利组织这些相关概念存在差别。

The industry associations play an important role in maintaining market order and promoting fair competition m market economic development. However, multiple perspectives exist in understanding the concept of the industry associations. Industry association should be a non-profit voluntary corporate social group from the same industry for the promotion of common interests, and safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests. There are differences in these related concepts of industry associations and chambers of commerce, non-governmental organizations and nonprofit organizations.