Who we are
The Representative of German Industry and Trade (RGIT) is the Washington, DC liaison office of the Federation of German Industries (BDI) and the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK). President is Dr. Thomas Zielke. RGIT’s mission is to foster free trade and a welcoming business environment on both sides of the Atlantic to achieve sustainable growth, jobs and innovation for companies involved in German-American economic relations.
Founded in 1988, RGIT is supported by Germany’s Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology and serves as the voice of German Industry and Trade on behalf of RGIT’s principals BDI and DIHK. The BDI – Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie – speaks for 37 sector associations, 15 regional offices, and approx. 100.000 companies with a total workforce of about eight million people. The DIHK – Deutscher Industrie- und Handelskammertag – represents the interests of the 80 German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (CCIs) and their 3.6 million member companies from the industry, trade and service sectors.
RGIT maintains registrations under both the Foreign Agents Registration Act and the Lobby Disclosure Act.
Upcoming Events
Manufacturing, Innovation, and Workforce Training: What Works in Germany and the United States for Jobs and Growth
This conference will bring together leading representatives from government, industry, and academia to explore the ways manufacturing is an engine of growth and job creation in the U.S. and Germany. The speakers, panelists, and participants will discuss approaches...[more]
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BDI publishes new Economic Report
The German economy developed at a modest pace in the first quarter of 2012. This was a continuation of the path in the last quarter of 2011, which was marked by a slight drop in economic output. Harsh winter weather in February was one reason why economic output...more
Top 50 Ranking of German Firms in the U.S. - Record Year for German Subsidiaries in the United States
A whopping 90% of German subsidiaries in the United States showed healthy gains in the Top 50 Ranking of German Firms conducted by the German American Chambers of Commerce. Their entities are investing in business expansions and new hires throughout the United States....more
Fact Finding Mission to the World Bank, IDB and MCC
RGIT organized a two day fact finding mission for German Companies to the World Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) in Washington, DC. Company representatives gained insight into procurement and key issues of...more
Positive Mood in German Industry Continues: New DIHK Economic Survey Released
The positive mood in the German industry continues unabated. This signal is given by the new DIHK Economic Survey of February 2012. The deep feeling of uncertainty of the companies in the autumn is not reflected in the business situation at the beginning of 2012. The...more
RGIT submits comment to USTR on U.S.-EU High Level Working Group on Jobs and Growth
RGIT calls for a deep and comprehensive bilateral initiative in transatlantic trade. All relevant areas including tariffs, non-tariff barriers, services, investment, public procurement IPR and human resources should be covered. The first priority should be the...more
Events
Manufacturing, Innovation, and Workforce Training: What Works in Germany and the United States for Jobs and Growth
This conference will bring together leading representatives from government, industry, and academia to explore the ways manufacturing is an engine of growth and job creation in the U.S. and Germany. The speakers, panelists, and participants will discuss approaches...[more]
RGIT hosts Transatlantic Urban Climate Dialogue
RGIT together with the Northern Virginia Regional Commission (NVRC) hosted a reception on May 2 to celebrate the Transatlantic Urban Climate Dialogue. The TUCD is a two-year program that links two German and three North American regions in a problem-focused,...[more]
Symposium: Smarter Solutions for Renewables and Energy Efficiency: A European Perspective
On March 2, the Representative of German Industry and Trade in cooperation with Advantage Austria and the Royal Danish Embassy hosted a symposium Smarter Solutions for Renewables and Energy Efficiency at the World Bank in Washington DC. For more information,...[more]
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