East Westphalia celebrates 175 years IHK: business in change and strong!
East Westphalia celebrates 175 years IHK: business in change and strong!
Bielefeld, Deutschland - The Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK) East Westphalia is celebrating its 175th anniversary this year. As part of the anniversary, an official ceremony with 250 invited guests from business, politics and society took place. The keynote speaker, Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck (Greens), paid tribute to the role of the IHK in the region. The motto of the evening was: "175 years IHK-Ostwestfalen. Strong!", Such as nw.de reported.
In his speech,IHK President Wahl-Schwentker emphasized the economic strength and change in the region. He stated that many companies in East Westphalia were heavily burdened by high energy and labor costs, increasing bureaucracy and growing tax burdens. The load limit of many companies has already been reached or exceeded. Therefore, economic policy uncertainty should be determined that hemme investments and long -term decisions. The IHK calls for quick and noticeable improvements in the framework conditions for the economy, including relief for energy prices, in particular by reducing electricity costs, and reducing bureaucracy, such as Westfalen-blatt.de reported.
the IHK and its role in the region
The IHK Ostwestfalen was founded in 1849 and today represents the interests of over 115,000 member companies from the areas of industry, trade and service towards politics and public. Over 5,600 people volunteer in the IHK, including around 3,300 in examination committees. Wahl-Schwentker looks confidently at the year 2025 and the future of the region, which is characterized by a wide mix of industries, including global companies, medium-sized companies and strong service providers.
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