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The Kerala Vyapari Vyavasayi Ekopana Samithi, was formed in 1980 to safeguard the interests of traders, businessmen and industrialists. From a modest beginning, KVVES has grown to be the world's largest organization of its kind, with over 10 lakh members which spreads over the 14 districts of Kerala. KVVES has over 4000 units and over 1400 Vyapar Bhavans. It has the state office located at Thiruvananthapuram, registered office at Trichur and the head office at Kozhikode.
In 1980, the headload workers of Trichur went on strike. This incident provided the necessary stimulus for the formation of KVVES. Businessmen and industrialists met at Trichur and formed the Kerala Vyapari Vyavasayi Ekopana Samithy. The association decided to shut down all the shops in Trichur. After 56 days of stalemate, under the mediation of Kaldaya Bishop Paulose Mar Paulose, the strike ended.
KVVES has played a crucial role in successfully solving the various problems faced by the business community. The problem of the head load workers, the sales tax problem, the problem related to the adulteration of food items, Package Commodities Act problem etc.
KVVES has been playing a vital role in social, cultural and educational fields. With many achievements to its credit, KVVES has established itself as an important instrument in the progress of the trading community as well as society at large. To inculcate a sense of solidarity and cooperation among the businessmen and industrialists and to use it to develop industry, business and allied areas.To facilitate scientific and technological advancement of businessmen and industrialists by setting up libraries, collecting books etc.