About us

The German-Arab Chamber of Industry and Commerce (GACIC) was established in Egypt in 1951. Representing more than 2500 members GACIC is the largest organisation in the framework of business cooperation between Germany and the Arab world. GACIC plays a pivotal role in Egyptian and German business cooperation.

Our primary goals are:

  • to promote trade and industrial development
  • to enhance business cooperation between Germany, Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon.
  • to enhance business cooperation between Germany and the Arab world.

Our vision is to be:

  • the most valued service provider for businesses engaged in bilateral trade, service providers and investors
  • the representative body for German business in Egypt
  • an accepted dialogue partner for both Egyptian and German institutions and both the Egyptian and the German governments.

The German Chambers of Commerce Abroad (AHKs)

We advise, support and represent German companies worldwide that want to establish or expand their foreign business. AHKs are institutions of German foreign trade promotion.

The network of German Chambers of Commerce Abroad (AHKs), consisting of bilateral Chambers of Commerce Abroad, delegations and representative offices of German business, advises, supports and represents German companies worldwide that want to establish or expand their foreign business. AHKs are institutions of German foreign trade promotion. The German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) coordinates and continuously develops the network of German Chambers of Commerce Abroad. They are proportionately funded by the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK).

Germany and worldwide

The close partnership of the AHKs with the 79 Chambers of Industry and Commerce (IHKs) in Germany is a guarantee for understanding the needs of the business community. Thanks to the good cooperation between the two structures at home and abroad, business enquiries can be dealt with directly by experts on site and answered with market-oriented solutions. Special country and regional events in the IHKs are prepared and carried out together with the respective AHKs. The IHKs are institutions of economic self-administration; they represent the interests of all commercial enterprises in their regions vis-à-vis local authorities, state governments, politics and the public. This creates a direct link between the economy at home and abroad.

The umbrella organisation of the IHKs - and also the AHKs - is the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK).