Association of German Chambers of Commerce and Industry
Deutscher Industrie- und Handelskammertag
The Association of German Chambers of Commerce and Industry is the central organisation for 80 Chambers of Commerce and Industry, CCI (Industrie- und Handelskammern, IHKs) in Germany. All German companies registered in Germany, with the exception of handicraft businesses, the free professions and farms, are required by law to join a chamber.
Thus, the DIHK speaks for more than three million entrepreneurs. They include not only big companies but also retailers and innkeepers. This gives the association considerable political influence. It does not represent any specific corporate group but all commercial enterprises in Germany.
Acronym:
DIHK
Website:
www.dihk.de
Location:
Germany