Chamber of Commerce and Industry Katowice Nordic Business Hub

The Regional Chamber of Commerce in Katowice (Regionalna Izba Gospodarcza w Katowicach, RIG Katowice) is a business self-governance organization bringing together companies and entrepreneurs across various industries. It was founded by 103 founders on 13 February 1990 and registered on 21 March 1990. The Chamber has legal personality under the Polish Act of 30 May 1989 on economic chambers, as well as its own Statute. RIG continues the traditions of the Chamber of Commerce established in Katowice in 1922, and of the Silesian Chamber of Industry and Commerce, which operated from 1927 until 1950. Regionalna Izba Gospodarcza w Katowicach | LinkedIn +2

Mission and Activities
RIG Katowice supports the development of entrepreneurship in the region through advisory services, training, conferences, and by initiating international cooperation. The Chamber helps exporters by legalizing trade documents, including certificates of origin, which is essential in international trade. It also organizes economic missions and B2B meetings, enabling entrepreneurs to establish contacts with foreign partners and promote their offerings in international markets. Regionalna Izba Gospodarcza w Katowicach (RIG) - Trade.gov.pl +2

Key Programs
The Chamber's main initiatives include the European Congress of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, the "Laurels of Skill and Competence" awards, and the quarterly Business HUB publication. Its scope of activities spans promotion and PR, international cooperation, training, event and conference organization, document legalization, arbitration court services, business advisory and EU funding support, and representation of entrepreneurs' rights. LinkedIn

Leadership
The Chamber is headed by President Tomasz Zjawiony.