Izba Rzemieślnicza i Przedsiębiorczości

What Izba Rzemieślnicza i Przedsiębiorczości does

Izba Rzemieślnicza i Przedsiębiorczości w Białymstoku is a regional crafts and entrepreneurship chamber founded in 1929, headquartered at ul. Warszawska 6, Białystok, Poland. It is a non-profit public-interest organization (izba rzemieślnicza) representing 16 affiliated guilds (cechy) and crafts cooperatives covering several hundred individual craftsmen across the Podlaskie Voivodeship. The chamber is a member of Związek Rzemiosła Polskiego (Polish Crafts Association) and is led by Board President Robert Łupiński and Director Dorota Barbara Szafran (since August 1, 2024). Its statutory role includes administering official journeyman (czeladniczy) and master craftsman (mistrzowski) examinations, an authority not available to commercial competitors.

The chamber's offering is organized around three strategic pillars (Promotion, Education, Flexibility) and is currently delivered primarily through the EU-funded 'Nowe Horyzonty Rzemiosła' program (FEPD.07.03-IP.01-0013/24, implementation September 2025 to August 2027). Key products include the Advisory Point for Flexible Work Forms (launched June 2026), accredited instructor training courses (900 PLN per participant), the EWR Electronic Platform (in partnership with ZRP), educational content modules covering Gospodarka 4.0, Circular Economy (GOZ), and KmZERO qualified tourism, plus a dedicated educational competition platform. The chamber also runs the regional 'Wiedza o Zawodach Rzemieślniczych' competition (63 test participants from 15 schools in 2025) and the BHP 'Bezpiecznie od startu' competition (17 participants from 5 guilds in 2025). The organization builds no proprietary technology; it uses standard tooling including a WordPress website, Zoom, Google Analytics, and social media platforms. Headcount is 7 employees.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The chamber operates on a hybrid model: recurring membership contributions from affiliated guilds and craftsmen, modest fee-based services (e.g., 484.73 PLN journeyman resit fee), and government/EU grant funding (Fundusze Europejskie dla Podlaskiego 2021-2027; Polski Inkubator Rzemiosła via the National Freedom Institute). The customer base is comprised of micro and small craftsmen in the Podlaskie region, affiliated guilds, and youth reached through educational programs.

Name

Izba Rzemieślnicza i Przedsiębiorczości

Legal name

Izba Rzemieślnicza i Przedsiębiorczości w Białymstoku

Website

https://rzemioslo.bialystok.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Regional Polish crafts chamber founded in 1929, administering statutory journeyman and master craftsman examinations, vocational training, and EU-funded advisory services for 16 guilds and hundreds of craftsmen across the Podlaskie Voivodeship.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Białystok

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership contributions and institutional support: The Chamber operates as a non-profit institutional body representing craftsmen and entrepreneurs. Revenue supports chamber operations, vocational training, exam administration, consulting services, and EU-funded project delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Izba Rzemieślnicza i Przedsiębiorczości w Białymstoku is a regional crafts chamber that administers statutory journeyman and master craftsman examinations, delivers accredited vocational training courses, runs free advisory services on flexible work forms and inclusive education, and coordinates EU-funded regional programs (notably 'Nowe Horyzonty Rzemiosła') for its 16 member guilds and several hundred craftsmen across the Podlaskie Voivodeship. It also serves as a representative body advocating for the crafts sector before government and regional authorities.

Product overview

Izba Rzemieślnicza i Przedsiębiorczości w Białymstoku is a regional crafts chamber offering a coordinated portfolio of services organized around three strategic pillars: Promocja (Promotion), Edukacja (Education), and Elastyczność (Flexibility), primarily delivered through the EU-funded 'Nowe Horyzonty Rzemiosła' project (FEPD.07.03-IP.01-0013/24). The core offering includes examination administration for journeyman and master craftsman certifications, advisory consultation services (via the Advisory Points for Flexibility, Flexible Work Forms, and Competencies), accredited instructor training courses, and a digital educational competition platform. Supporting services span educational spaces organized by the three pillars (covering topics from Economy 4.0 to circular economy to work-life balance), social media marketing training with promotional content production, and the EWR electronic platform for crafts enterprises. The organization also coordinates regional meetings and workshops to promote vocational education and crafts adaptability in the Podlaskie voivodeship.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nowe Horyzonty Rzemiosła: EU-funded regional program (FEPD.07.03-IP.01-0013/24) focused on increasing adaptability of crafts in Podlaskie, covering three pillars: Promotion, Education, and Flexibility.

Products and services

• Egzaminy Czeladnicze i Mistrzowskie (Journeyman and Master Craftsman Examinations) Organization and administration of journeyman (czeladniczy) and master craftsman (mistrzowski) examinations for apprentices from vocational schools, including examination schedules, standards, duplicate certificates, and Europass supplements. For craftsmen and apprentices in the Podlaskie region.
• Punkt Konsultacyjny ds. Elastycznych Form Pracy (Advisory Point for Flexible Work Forms) Free advisory service providing craftsmen with consultations on diagnosing workplace flexibility readiness, selecting appropriate flexible work solutions (flexible hours, balancing systems, task-based work), implementing organizational tools (task matrices, flexible scheduling cards), and legal aspects of employment contracts. For guilds and craftsmen in the Podlaskie region.
• Usługi Szkoleniowe z zakresu EFP (Flexible Work Forms Training Services) Workshop cycle on flexible forms of work (EFP) covering work organization principles, employer-initiated flexible forms, and employee-initiated flexible forms (remote and hybrid work). For craftsmen and small business owners in the Podlaskie region.
• Kurs dla Instruktorów Praktycznej Nauki Zawodu (Training Course for Instructors of Vocational Practical Training) Accredited training course by the Kuratorium Oświaty preparing participants for the role of instructor of vocational practical training. Conducted in hybrid format at 900 PLN per participant. For prospective vocational instructors in the Podlaskie region.
• Cycle of Meetings 'Zawód daje moc. Rzemiosło i edukacja – wspólna droga do zawodu' (Trade Gives Strength. Crafts and Education – A Common Path to a Profession) Series of meetings held between April and May 2026 in Augustów, Suwałki, Zambrów, and Ciechanowiec, promoting vocational education, apprenticeship at craftsmen, and cooperation between schools, local governments, and entrepreneurs. For schools, local governments, employers, guild organizations, and youth in the Podlaskie region.
• PLATFORMA EWR (EWR Platform) An electronic platform for crafts enterprises, accessible at ewr.zrp.pl, provided in partnership with Związek Rzemiosła Polskiego (Polish Crafts Association). For craftsmen enterprises affiliated with the chamber.
• Doradztwo i Szkolenia dla Przedsiębiorców (Advisory and Training Services for Entrepreneurs) Support services for local entrepreneurs and craftsmen including training, advisory consultations, and representation of members' interests, contributing to the economic development of the region. For local entrepreneurs and craftsmen in the Podlaskie region.
• Strategia Adaptacyjności Rzemiosła Województwa Podlaskiego (Craft Adaptability Strategy for Podlaskie Voivodeship) Comprehensive strategy under development by the Working Group for Craft Adaptability, organized under three pillars: Promotion (new image of crafts), Education (training potential, inclusive education), and Flexibility (work conditions, BHP, flexible employment). For regional stakeholders and policymakers in the Podlaskie Voivodeship.

Quantifiable outcome

• 17 students from 5 guilds participated in the 2025 regional BHP competition
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Województwo Podlaskie (Podlaskie Voivodeship)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Województwo Podlaskie was a Partner (partner PRZEDSIĘWZIĘCIA) in the 'Zawód daje moc. Rzemiosło i edukacja – wspólna droga do zawodu' event series (April–May 2026). The Voivodeship provided support by enabling participation of its representatives at events, displaying its logo on promotional materials, exhibiting roll-ups at meetings, and communicating support to participants. 2024 was also declared 'Rok Rzemiosła w Województwie Podlaskim'. The Voivodeship also partnered on the November 2025 meeting with ZRP President Jan Klimek.
• Związek Rzemiosła Polskiego (Polish Crafts Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe chamber is affiliated with Związek Rzemiosła Polskiego (ZRP), the national umbrella organization for crafts and small business in Poland. ZRP organizes the nationwide craftsman examination system, represents crafts sector interests nationally, and coordinates strategy. The chamber participates in ZRP initiatives including the 'Bezpiecznie od startu' BHP competition and the Extraordinary Congress that elected Jan Klimek as ZRP President (August 2024).
• NSZZ 'Solidarność' Oświaty i Wychowania w Białymstoku (Solidarity Trade Union of Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPani Agnieszka Rzeszewska, Przewodnicząca Organizacji Międzyzakładowej NSZZ 'Solidarność' Pracowników Oświaty i Wychowania w Białymstoku, was an active participant in the Working Group on Crafts Adaptability (Grupa Robocza ds. adaptacyjności rzemiosła), representing the social partner side in the project. The union's involvement is part of building social partnership for the development of the crafts sector in Podlaskie.
• Okręgowy Inspektorat Pracy w Białymstoku (Regional Labour Inspectorate in Bialystok)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Regional Labour Inspectorate in Bialystok co-sponsored prizes for the winners of the regional BHP competition 'Bezpiecznie od startu' (November 2025, 17 student participants from 5 guilds), demonstrating support for occupational safety education among young craftsmen.
• Urząd Marszałkowski Województwa Podlaskiego (Marszałek's Office of Podlaskie Voivodeship)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Marshal's Office of Podlaskie Voivodeship co-funded project activities and participated in the November 2025 meeting presenting the European Social Fund Department's plans for vocational education and dual training in the region.
• 16 Cechów i Spółdzielni Rzemieślniczych (16 member guilds and cooperatives)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe chamber represents and supports 16 guilds (cechy) and crafts cooperatives across the Podlaskie region, including Cech Rzemiosł Różnych i Przedsiębiorczości w Białymstoku, Cech Rzemiosł Różnych w Grajewie, and guilds in Augustów, Hajnówka, Suwałki, Wysokie Mazowieckie, and others. These guilds are the primary channel through which chamber services reach individual craftsmen.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Others

• Polska Agencja Rozwoju Przedsiębiorczości (PARP): Polish government agency that channels EU and national funding to SME development, training, and modernization programs. Adjacent comparator because the chamber's EU-funded modernization initiatives flow through similar public funding architectures and target overlapping beneficiary populations (micro-enterprises and craftsmen).

Direct peers

• Mazowiecka Izba Rzemieślnicza: Regional crafts chamber covering Mazowieckie Voivodeship, the largest voivodeship by population. Operates the same statutory examination, training, and representation functions as the Białystok chamber but at materially larger scale.
• Małopolska Izba Rzemieślnicza w Krakowie: Regional crafts chamber for Małopolska Voivodeship. Comparable multi-service portfolio of statutory exams, training, and consulting for craftsmen and micro-enterprises — same institutional role, different territory.
• Wielkopolska Izba Rzemieślnicza w Poznaniu: Regional crafts chamber serving Wielkopolska Voivodeship. Performs the same statutory examination, journeyman/master certification, training, and member-representation mandate as the Białystok chamber — only differing in geographic region.
• Śląska Izba Rzemieślnicza w Katowicach: Regional crafts chamber serving Silesian Voivodeship. Delivers the same statutory examinations, journeyman/master certifications, vocational training coordination, and SMB advisory services under the same national ZRP framework.
• Pomorska Izba Rzemieślnicza: Regional crafts chamber for Pomeranian Voivodeship. Comparable in scope of services — statutory exam administration, vocational training, EU project participation, and member representation for regional craftsmen.

Broad incumbents

• Krajowa Izba Gospodarcza: National chamber of commerce representing Polish businesses at large. Functions as a higher-tier industry representation and advocacy body analogous to a regional izba rzemieślnicza, but with membership spanning all sectors rather than crafts specifically.
• Związek Rzemiosła Polskiego (Polish Crafts Association): National umbrella organization of all Polish craft chambers and the parent affiliation of the subject chamber. Operates the nationwide craftsman examination system and represents sector interests at federal level — comparable as a peer-level institutional body in the same ecosystem, only broader in scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles2 records

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