Organisation of the Chamber

There are 12 regional autonomous Chambers of Commerce in the Netherlands.

General Board
The members of the General Board are appointed by the regional employers' organisations. These in turn have been nominated by the SER (Social and Economic Council). The General Board of the Chamber thus consists of a cross-section of the business community.

The size and composition are designed to be truly representative of the number and type of companies registered in the region. Every entrepreneur and employee can in principle be nominated as a member of the Board of the Chamber of Commerce. It is through this Board that entrepreneurs and employees from the region largely determine how the main tasks are given shape.

Economic Affairs
The Ministry of Economic Affairs acts as supervisor on the government's behalf. At the Ministry's site, you will find a separate section with legislation and studies concerning the Chamber of Commerce.