The Indo-German Chamber of Commerce (IGCC) is the largest German bi-national Chamber abroad and the largest Chamber of Commerce in India. It acts as primary contact for Indian and German companies who are willing to establish a business in the other country. It works in close cooperation with the Chambers of Industry and Commerce in Germany (IHKs) and the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK).

History

The Indo-German Chamber of Commerce was established and incorporated in the year 1956.

Membership

The Indo-German Chamber of Commerce cooperates with the German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (IHK) as well as with the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK). Members can be

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. The Indo-German Chamber of Commerce has over 4500 members. They enjoy benefits like attending events, networking, interacting with peers and industry leaders, staying updated on economic and policy changes relevant to your business, and many more.

Direction

The current Director-General of the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce is Mr. Stefan Halusa.

Services

DEinternational is the service arm of the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce. The various services provided by IGCC are as follows: # Market entry support. # Webinars # Marketing # Business Delegation # Translation # Legal services # Vocational Training Consultation # Development cooperation # Sustain Markets

Representations

The Indo-German Chamber of Commerce has representations in India and Germany. In India, IGCC is present at 6 locations. Headquartered in Mumbai, IGCC’s branch offices are located in Delhi, Chennai, Pune, Kolkata, Bangalore. The German subsidiary is located in Düsseldorf.

Training

The German-Dual system is one of the cornerstones of the successful ‘Made in Germany’ brand, now widely adopted by many European and Asian economies for quality and excellence. To enable this service to member companies in India and provide them with a common management training platform, Indo-German Training Centre (IGTC) and the German Dual Vocational Education and Training system (VET, DualPro, ProRecognition) have been setup.

Events

IGCC uses its wealth of business and corporate experiences to help member companies organize their Business meetings, Seminars, theme related Workshops, Office Opening, Product Launches, Conferences, Business Dinner Receptions, etc. Such events can be organized by IGCC offices at Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Bangalore, Chennai and Kolkata.

Trade Fairs

Trade fairs are a valuable platform to promote your products and services globally and launch them into new markets. IGCC helps you to identify and participate in leading trade exhibitions in Germany and India.

Business Opportunities

IGCC’s online market is a platform for Indian and German member companies to post their requirements for business partners and to view enquiries from other IGCC members, and connect on potential opportunities.

Jobs and Careers

One can explore IGCC's online job market for job opportunities, internships and legal clerkships in Indian and German companies, as well as at the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce.

Internships

The Indo-German Chamber of Commerce or the Deutsch-Indische Handelskammer offers German students enrolled in a University, a four-to-six-month internship in their offices in Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore or Pune.{{Cite web, title=Internships, url=https://indien.ahk.de/opportunities/internships, access-date=2022-02-10, website=AHK Indien, language=en As an intern you get involved in different aspects of Indo-German business and also gain valuable work experience in an intercultural and global set-up in India.

Indo-German Chamber of Commerce locations

External links

Official Homepage of the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce

References

Chambers of commerce in India Foreign trade of India Germany–India relations