Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce

Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce
Foundedc. 1872
TypeAdvocacy group
FocusBusiness advocacy
Location
Area served
Germany
European Union
United States
MethodTrade promotion
political lobbying
Key people
Hans Heinrich Driftmann, President of DIHK
Martin Wansleben, Chief Executive of the DIHK
WebsiteDIHK
AHK USA
AHK Malaysia

Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (German: Deutscher Industrie- und Handelskammertag, DIHK) is a German 'chamber,' similar to an English guild but is required under German law and provides political influence of a trade union. This organization was formerly known as the Deutscher Industrie- und Handelstag or DIHT.