“AHK – for more than 100 years”
AHK Organisation
Tradition
AHKs have existed for more than 100 years. The first AHK was established as far back as 1894 in Belgium. Further AHKs were set up as the German economy and the global business relations developed during the last century.
Beyond the boundaries of changing history, the AHKs have always fulfilled their role in successfully representing, promoting and developing the interests of German business at the same time as the respective bilateral economic interests.
Worldwide representation
These days there are AHKs in 80 countries with 120 locations worldwide. There is an AHK in all countries of particular interest to German business.
Forms of organization structure
- Bilateral Chambers of Industry and Commerce
- Delegations of German Industry and Commerce
- Representations of German Industry and Commerce
Bilateral Chambers of Industry and Commerce
Bilateral Chambers are facilities in other countries funded by companies with their registered headquarters either in the host country or in Germany.
Delegations and Representations of German Industry and Commerce
Delegations and Representations as a rule are the stage prior to a bilateral Chamber. They can be found in countries where it is not (yet) possible to set up a bilateral Chamber according to the German understanding of an autonomous body or where they are busy preparing the establishment of such a bilateral chamber.
