The VBC was established as an association on July 24, 1944. The goal of the VBC is to protect the interests of its members so that they can fulfil their role in the community in the best possible way. VBC strives to represent its members’ interests by promoting a high-quality business environment and investment climate in Curaçao. Its role in representing its members is reflected in its active ongoing contacts with the government, politicians, public authorities, trade unions, and non-governmental bodies. As such, VBC helps to define the socio-economic, financial, and fiscal climate in Curacao. 
Through the VBC, businesses can take the lead in expressing their opinions loudly and clearly and at the right moment, jointly as well as independently. 
The VBC maintains contact with organizations abroad and with many governmental and private institutions.