The German Chambers Abroad (AHK network)
At 140 locations in 92 countries worldwide, German Chambers of Commerce Abroad (AHKs) offer their experience, connections and services to German and foreign companies.
We advise, support and represent German companies worldwide that wish to develop or expand their business activities abroad. The AHKs are institutions of German foreign trade promotion. The network of German Chambers of Commerce Abroad (AHKs), which consists of bilateral chambers of commerce abroad, delegations and representatives of German business, advises, consults and represents German companies worldwide that wish to develop or expand their business activities abroad.
The AHKs are institutions of German foreign trade promotion. The Association of German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) continuously coordinates and develops the network of German Chambers of Commerce Abroad. They are co-funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK).
The AHKs represent German business interests in 140 locations in 92 countries. They are membership organisations with approximately 51,000 membership companies worldwide. At the same time, the German Chambers of Commerce Abroad represent links between cultures. They are at home in two mentalities and in numerous languages. They have served as reliable partners for companies in their activities abroad for over 120 years.
In Germany and worldwide
The close partnership of the AHKs with the 79 chambers of industry and commerce (IHKs) in Germany guarantees an understanding of the needs of the economy. Thanks to the good cooperation of both structures at home and abroad, business enquiries are channelled to experts on location directly and are answered providing solutions fit for the market. Special events at the IHKs concerning a specific country or region are prepared and conducted in conjunction with the respective AHKs.
The IHKs are institutions of economic self-administration, they represent the interests of all businesses in their region towards the municipal administration, federal state government as well as politicians in general and the public. This is how a direct connection is forged between the economy in Germany and abroad.
The Association of German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) is the umbrella organisation for both the IHKs as well as the AHKs.
AHK Annual Report 2022
For the economy. Worldwide on site.
CONTENTS
1 – 2 Foreword
3 – 6 Highlights 2022
7 WBO and Going International surveys
8 Focus topics 2022
9 German Chambers of Commerce
Abroad in figures
10 Current information on AHK network
11 – 12 World map
Imprint
PUBLISHER
DIHK | German Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Postal address: DIHK | 11052 Berlin
Visiting address: Breite Straße 29 | 10178 Berlin
T. +49 30 20308-0 | info@dihk.de