Chambers in North Rhine-Westphalia

The Chamber of Industry and Commerce NRW is the regional working group of the 16 chambers of industry and commerce. It represents the interests of the economy vis-à-vis state politics, state government, administrations and associations.

Here you can find more information about the Chamber of Industry and Commerce NRW.

• Bergische Industrie und Handelskammer
• Chamber of Industry and Commerce Aachen
• Chamber of Industry and Commerce Arnsberg, Hellweg-Sauerland
• [Chamber of Industry and Commerce Bonn/Rhein-Sieg](https://www.ihk-bonn.de/home page)
• Chamber of Industry and Commerce Dortmund
• Düsseldorf Chamber of Industry and Commerce
• Cologne Chamber of Commerce and Industry
• Chamber of Industry and Commerce Lippe zu Detmold
• [Chamber of Industry and Commerce Middle Lower Rhine](https://middle Lower Rhine.ihk.de/)
• Chamber of Industry and Commerce Middle Ruhr
• North Westphalia Chamber of Industry and Commerce
• Chamber of Industry and Commerce Ostwestfalen zu Bielefeld
• Chamber of Industry and Commerce Ruhr
• Chamber of Industry and Commerce Siegen
• Lower Rhine Chamber of Industry and Commerce
• South Westphalian Chamber of Industry and Commerce in Hagen

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The Chambers of Crafts in North Rhine-Westphalia represent the interests of more than 800,000 craft businesses and promote education and training. As public bodies, they offer advice, examinations and certifications for craftsmen. With locations in Düsseldorf, Cologne, Münster, Detmold and Arnsberg and many other cities, they are the central point of contact for local companies.

• Handwerkskammer Aachen
• Handwerkskammer Ostwestfalen-Lippe zu Bielefeld
• Handwerkskammer Dortmund
• Handwerkskammer Düsseldorf
• Handwerkskammer zu Köln
• Handwerkskammer Münster
• Handwerkskammer Südwestfalen

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The Westdeutsche Handwerkskammertag (West German Chamber of Crafts) represents the interests of the Chambers of Crafts for the benefit of crafts in NRW. Its self-image is derived from the tasks of its members, the Chambers of Crafts: As economic self-administration, these tasks take over in place of the state and carry them out competently, close to the company and at their own expense.

They are service providers for farmers and employees. They strengthen the competitiveness of SMEs and thus their future viability. The focus is on digitalisation, sustainability and securing skilled workers.

Here you will find more information about the West German Chamber of Crafts.

The NRW Chamber of Agriculture is the central interest representation for farmers, winegrowers, foresters and other professions with agricultural relevance in the federal state. She advises on topics such as sustainable production, digitalisation and funding programmes. As a public institution, it supports companies with expertise, training and certification. It also promotes innovation and networking in the industry.

Here you can find more information about the Chamber of Agriculture NRW.

In North Rhine-Westphalia, professional associations represent the interests of freelancers. These include doctors, lawyers and architects. They provide advice, training and legal protection, thereby strengthening competitiveness. Membership is often mandatory, but can secure exclusive benefits such as access to funding programs and industry-relevant information.

Find out which chamber is responsible for your profession here:

For architects:
Chamber of Architects

For engineers:
Ingenieurkammer-Bau

For lawyers:
Chamber of Attorneys Düsseldorf
Rechtsanwaltskammer Hamm
Chamber of Lawyers Cologne

For tax advisors:
Chamber of Tax Consultants Düsseldorf
Chamber of Tax Advisors Cologne
Steuerberaterkammer Westfalen-Lippe

For veterinarians:
Tierärztekammer Nordrhein
Tierärztekammer Westfalen-Lippe

For pharmacists:
Apothekerkammer Nordrhein
Apothekerkammer Westfalen-Lippe

For doctors:
Chamber of Physicians North Rhine
Chamber of Physicians Westfalen-Lippe

For dentists:
Zahnärztekammer Nordrhein
Zahnärztekammer Westfalen-Lippe