Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce

The DIHK provides over 'three million entrepreneurs' or association members, representing small kiosks and shops to larger commercial companies, with political influence.

Main tasks of the chambers are foreign trade promotion, vocational training, regional economic development, and general services to their members.

[4] Germany also has compulsory chambers for "free occupations" such as architects, dentists, engineers, lawyers, notaries, physicians and pharmacists.

It has offices in Atlanta, Chicago, New York City, Philadelphia and San Francisco with a liaison office to the Representative of German Industry and Trade in Washington D.C.[6] The GACC Consulting Services Department's goal is to assist and support German companies with USA market entry and expansion.

[9] MGCC represents its members throughout Malaysia under the abbreviation AHK Malaysia/MGCC with its main office located in Kuala Lumpur.