German-Czech Chamber of Commerce and Industry
The German-Czech Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DTIHK) , based in Prague, is a German chamber of commerce abroad. The umbrella organization is the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK). The DTIHK employs around 40 people and with around 680 voluntary members is the largest bilateral chamber of commerce in the Czech Republic . The service company AHK Services sro (100% subsidiary) belongs to DTIHK.
history
In 1993, the DTIHK was founded as the successor to the delegation of German business in the Czech Republic with 191 member companies. By 1998 the number of members was doubled. In the following year, the DTIHK was able to move into its new premises on Wenceslas Square in Prague. In 2010, the service company AHK Services sro was founded as a 100% subsidiary of DTIHK. A year later, the cooperation agreement for the opening of the joint regional office in Pilsen with the Regensburg Chamber of Commerce for Upper Palatinate / Kelheim was signed. 2018 was the anniversary of the founding of the DTIHK and the Chamber of Commerce Abroad celebrated its 25th anniversary.
construction
The highest organ of the DTIHK is the general assembly, which meets once a year. This elects eleven board members. The current president of the DTIHK is Jörg Mathew (board member responsible for economics and finances at Hochtief CZ). Bernard Bauer , executive board member of DTIHK, heads the operational business .
Functions
The DTIHK connects Czech and German business and promotes economic and political cooperation between the two countries. Through its subsidiary AHK Services sro, it advises and supports with numerous services when entering the market in the Czech Republic and Germany. On behalf of the Federal Ministry of Economics , it offers German and Czech companies a broad network on site and represents their interests in front of politics and the public.
Official representation of the German economy
The AHKs are the central actors in German foreign trade promotion on behalf of the Federal Republic of Germany. They represent German business interests in their host countries and provide information and promote Germany as a business location.
Membership organization
The AHKs unite companies that are active in bilateral economic relations. These members give the AHK weight and voice when it comes to politics, business and administration to promote bilateral economic relations. The members meet regularly at various events. The most popular event formats are the Jours Fixes, Speed Business Meetings, the DTIHK Summer Festival or the Oktoberfest in Prague.
Service provider for companies
The DTIHK subsidiary AHK Services sro supports German and Czech companies in opening up markets in the other country and offers them the following services:
Market and sales advice | Company formation | Investor Advice & Legal Advice | Tax advice & accounting | Personnel services | Education & training | Exhibition services | Advertising & Communication | Industry-specific advice
TopThemen (annual themes)
The DTIHK follows current trends in both countries and sets with its top topics (previously annual topics) active and publicly effective accents that have great potential for the German-Czech economic relations.
- Energy efficiency & mobility (2011)
- Together for skilled workers and innovation (2012)
- 20 years of German-Czech economic relations - 20 years of DTIHK (2013)
- Research & Development - Focus on the future (2014)
- Industry 4.0 - Shaping rEvolution (2015)
- Connect Visions to Solutions - Startup Award (from 2016)
- Intelligent Infrastructure (2017 and 2018)
Representations
The DTIHK represents various organizations and institutions in the Czech Republic and Germany:
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Web links
- Website of the DTIHK (AHK Czech Republic) http://www.dtihk.cz or http://tschechien.ahk.de/
- Magazine of the German-Czech Economy Plus
- Top topic intelligent infrastructure