AHK RGIT-USA
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 Commerce and Industry (DIHK)
German Business Matters
U.S. subsidiaries of German-owned firms play a vital role in the U.S. economy. German companies in the United States employ over 620,000 people.
Washington News
RGIT's weekly German-language Newsletter „Washington News“ reports current political, economic and legal developments in Washington, D.C., and the United States. More...
RGIT News
Finance Committee of the German Bundestag visits RGIT
On Friday, September 16, 2016, RGIT hosted a briefing for members of the Finance Committee of the German Bundestag. The Committee, led by Manfred... more
Roundtable on U.S. and German Energy Policy hosted by RGIT
A delegation of European energy professionals, led by Dr. Carsten Rolle, Secretary General of the German Member Committee of the World Energy... more
German-American Business Forum
The 3rd German-American Business Forum (DAWT) took place on June 16 in Frankfurt, Germany. Dr. Christopher Schemionek, World Bank liaison at RGIT,... more
RGIT's new President and CEO
Daniel Andrich is the newly appointed President and CEO of the Representative of German Industry and Trade (RGIT) in Washington, DC. From 2008 to... more
SelectUSA Reception at RGIT
On the occasion of the SelectUSA summit in Washington DC, RGIT hosted a reception in honor of the German and Austrian delegation on Sunday June... more
Washington News
No. 33 vom 22. September 2016
- Diese Woche in Washington
- Forderungen nach TPP-Verabschiedung
- Neue Lösungsansätze für Haushaltsprozess
- Bundesrichtlinien für selbstfahrende Autos
- US-Importnachfrage lässt im 1. Halbjahr zu wünschen übrig
- KMU stellen Expertise der Regierung bei Cybersecurity in Frage
- Studie zur Handelspolitik der Präsidentschaftskandidaten
- Technologische 5G-Praktikabilität kontra städtische Ästhetik
- US-Banken wollen ihren CO2-Fußabdruck reduzieren
German American Trade Magazine
German Business Matters
U.S. subsidiaries of German-owned firms play a vital role in the U.S. economy, with competitive German businesses contributing to the economic health and prosperity of the American economy. These subsidiaries create jobs for American workers.
German companies employ 640.000 American workers, German businesses accounted for 10.5% of the 6.1 million insourced jobs in the United States in 2013.
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 Commerce and Industry (DIHK). President is Daniel Andrich. 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.
