IHK Ostwestfalen celebrates 175 years: Hope and challenges for the future!

IHK Ostwestfalen celebrates 175 years: Hope and challenges for the future!

Bielefeld, Deutschland - The East Westphalia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK) recently celebrated its 175th anniversary. As part of an official ceremony with 250 invited guests from business, politics and society, the anniversary with the motto "175 years IHK - East Westphalia. Strong!" celebrated. Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck (Greens) held the speech, while Ortwin Goldbeck, who was President of the IHK from 1994 to 2014, highlighted the invaluable value of the IHK for the middle class. During his term in office, Goldbeck implemented numerous goals, including advertising for more apprenticeships and strengthening the cooperation between business and science.

The IHK Ostwestfalen, founded in 1849, represents the interests of over 115,000 member companies from industry, trade and service towards politics and the public. In another report by Westfalen-leaf it was emphasized that IHK President Wahl-Schwentker emphasized the economic strength and change in the region. Despite the challenges, such as high energy and labor costs, bureaucracy and growing tax burdens, Wahl-Schwentker is optimistic about the future. He called for measures to discharge companies, including reducing electricity costs and reducing bureaucracy.

challenges and expectations

The IHK emphasizes that many companies have already reached their load limit and that economic policy uncertainty investments and long -term decisions inhibits. The IHK will continue to actively work for the interests of its member companies and pay great attention to the creation of new industrial and commercial space. In the East Westphalia region, numerous global companies, medium-sized companies and innovative start-ups are operating that form the economic backing of the region.

Wolf Meier-Schuven, former IHK president from 2014 to 2022, described the IHK as an important institution for the economic development of the region, especially in securing skilled workers and regional business development. Currently, over 5,600 people volunteer in East Westphalia, including around 3,300 in examination committees. This underlines the durability and influence of the IHK in the region, as well as reports.