The Netherlands is the partner country of the IHK-Außenwirtschaftstag NRW / Foreign Trade Day NRW 2025 (AWT), and the Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Düsseldorf is the partner organisation of the AWT 2025.

About the Foreign Trade Day NRW (AWT)

The AWT is the largest conference in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) for companies on international business. It is organised every two years by the chambers of industry and commerce (IHKs) in NRW.

The event offers exciting presentations on current topics in international trade, high-calibre panel discussions on the practice of foreign trade, an exhibition with foreign trade service providers and the opportunity to hold individual consultations with representatives of the German Chambers of Commerce Abroad (AHKs). 

The AWT 2023 attracted 800 visitors, over 40 speakers, more than 60 exhibitors and representatives of the AHKs from over 50 countries.

© Melanie Zanin, IHK Mittlerer Niederrhein, AI generated

What’s in the AWT 2025 for Dutch participants?

  • Take part in the German-Dutch Matchmaking (Deutsch-Niederländische Kooperationsbörse) and make cross-border contacts (in English). To take part, go on ‘D- NL Kooperationsbörse’ in ‘My Account’ after you have registered for the AWT.
  • Visit the panel ‘Doing Business in Germany – Zakendoen in Duitsland’ to learn more about the German market and where organizations and companies discuss tips for market entry and intercultural advice when doing business in NRW (in English, with Dutch moderation).
  • Book up to five appointments with the market experts of the German Chambers of Commerce Abroad / AHKs (in English). To book your appointments, go on ‘Länderberatungen buchen’ in ‘My Account’ after you have registered for the AWT.
  • Take part in all other AWT programme items (some programme items run concurrently). These programme items are in German.
  • Take advantage of the generous breaks and network with German participants.
  • Catering and free parking are included.

Organisational information at a glance:

Foreign Trade Day NRW / AWT 2025

  • Date: 25th June 2025
  • Venue: Stadium “Borussia-Park”, Hennes Weisweiler Allee 1, 41179 Monchengladbach, Germany (for navigation devices: Am Borussiapark, 41179 Monchengladbach, Duitsland)
  • Opening of the registration: 8.00 a.m.
  • Opening of the event: 9.15 a.m.
  • Start of panel “Doing Business in Germany”: 11.30 a.m.
  • Start of German-Dutch Matchmaking: 12.45 p.m. (until 2.15 p.m.)
  • Start of AHK-Länderberatungen: 11.30 a.m.
  • End of the event: 5.00 p.m. (this will be followed by a get-together)

Registration: Registration form IHK-Außenwirtschaftstag NRW 2025
Once you have registered for the AWT, you will receive confirmation of your registration by e-mail. The e-mail contains a link to your participant account ‘My Account’. There you can register for the German-Dutch Matchmaking (‘D-NL Kooperationsbörse’ button) and book your appointments with the German Chambers of Commerce Abroad (‘Länderberatungen buchen’ button).

Ticket price per person: 99 euros including VAT. A discounted ticket price of 79 euros including VAT applies until 31 March 2025.

Parking: Use car park P1 (free parking) directly in front of the south entrance (Eingang Süd) of the Borussia-Park stadium.

Directions

Accomodation:

H4 Hotel Monchengladbach at Borussia-Park
Hennes Weisweiler Allee 1, 41179 Mönchengladbach
Distance to the venue: 300 m
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Mercure Parkhotel
Monchengladbach

Hohenzollernstraße 5, 41061 Mönchengladbach
Distance to the venue: 5,8 km
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B&B Hotel
Monchengladbach

Breitenbachstraße 41, 41065 Mönchengladbach
Distance to the venue: 7,0 km
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